Head coaches Steve Tandy and Sean Lynn have today announced their Wales XVs to play Barbarian F.C in a double header at Allianz Stadium, Twickenham on Saturday 27 June with both matches live on S4C.
Dewi Lake and Alex Callender will captain the two sides in their respective uncapped fixtures, which see the men kick off at 2pm followed by the women at 5pm.
There are four uncapped players among the men’s replacements: loose-head prop Rhys Barratt, tight-head prop Ben Warren, second row Ryan Woodman and back row Harrison Keddie.
Second row Teddy Williams makes his return to the red jersey for the first time this season following injury.
There are five uncapped players in the women’s match-day squad. Wings Amy Williams and Kelsey Webster, prop Stella Orrin, flanker Lucy Isaac and scrum half Lily Hawkins are the new faces to wear the red of Wales for the first time at senior level.
Flanker Alisha Joyce makes her first start for Wales since the birth of her son Ralphie.
Eleven of the women’s starting line-up are aged 22 or under and 14 of them have played Celtic Challenge rugby for Brython Thunder or Gwalia Lightning.
Tandy said: “We’ve had a good block of training building towards this game and are excited to get our summer underway on Saturday.
“I’m delighted for Rhys, Ben, Ryan and Harrison, who are all in-line to make their first senior appearance for Wales.
“The Barbarians will present a good challenge for us. They have lots of skilful players and I’m sure it’ll be a high pace game with lots of offloads. That in turn will be a great preparation for us as we head into the Nations Championship and playing Fiji the week after.
“The more games we play the more consistent we can be. We’re looking to pick up where we left off in the Six Nations and continue to build and improve as a group.”
Lynn said: “This is a young and exciting team selected to face the Barbarians and every one of these players have deserved this opportunity.
“Eleven of the starting line-up are aged 22 or under and it’s a great shop window for them to show what they have delivered in training over the last three weeks.
“We asked the players to assume nothing and to all fight for this chance to wear the red jersey, they have done that in training in the last three weeks and deserve to be selected.
“We have five new faces in Amy Williams, Kelsie Webster, Stella Orrin, Lucy Isaac and Lily Hawkins, and they are representing the future of this Wales team.
“All of the players have really stepped up and with the players we have missing due to the PWR semi-finals and final, it’s a real opportunity to see the next generation of Wales players.
“Having Al Cal back is a major boost with the energy she brings, and she is the emotional heartbeat for every side she plays for.”
Public sale tickets to watch the double header matches are available here now.