Welsh selection makes Amy’s Day

Scrum half Amy Day comes in for Laura Prosser as the only change to the backline while hooker Rhian Bowden replaces Lowri Harries and experienced back row Jamie Kift returns in place of Vicky Owens.

Prosser, Harries and Owens all drop to the bench while Awen Thomas is introduced to the replacements with Yasmin Leung dropping out altogether while there is a welcome return for second row Rachel Taylor who hasn’t played for Wales since the World Cup.

Wales Women head coach Kris de Scossa, said: “We have looked at the things which didn’t work well against Italy. Training has gone fantastically well. The squad is looking strong and we’re confident of doing well.

“We know we head into this match as underdogs as the Irish are a very strong and capable side. We’re hoping for another fantastic crowd at Pandy Park and we hope to give them as much entertainment as last time (against England) and a match to remember for a very long time.”


Wales Women v Ireland Women, Sunday 13 March, Pandy Park, KO 2.30pm

15        Aimee Young (Bath Ladies)
14        Mared Evans (UWIC)
13        Adi Taviner (Neath Athletic)
12        Elen Evans (Dolgellau)
11        Kerin Lake (Neath Athletic)
10        Elinor Snowsill (Cardiff Quins)
9          Amy Day (Cross Keys)
1          Jenny Davies (Waterloo)
2          Rhian Bowden (Cross Keys)
3          Catrin Edwards (Cardiff Quins)
4          Shona Powell Hughes (Neath Athletic)
5          Ashley Rowlands (Wasps)
6          Lisa Newton (UWIC)
7          Sioned Harries (UWIC)
8          Jamie Kift (Cross Keys)

Replaccements

16        Lowri Harries (Neath Athletic)
17        Caryl Thomas (Bath Ladies)
18        Vicky Owens (UWIC)
19        Rachel Taylor (Cardiff Quins)
20        Laura Prosser (Pontyclun)
21        Awen Thomas (Cross Keys)
22        Caryl James (Cardiff Quins)