HEAD COACH Sean Lynn has named the Wales side to face Scotland in the Guinness Women’s Six Nations opener at the Principality Stadium on Saturday, April 11th (KO: 4:40pm).
Flanker Kate Williams will captain a side featuring two new caps making their Wales debuts in the 2026 W6N campaign.
Jorja Aiono is selected at lock after impressing in a Brython Thunder side that reached the Celtic Challenge semi-finals in March.
Seren Singleton is named on the wing after establishing herself as a regular for Brython Thunder over the past three seasons.
Skipper Williams is joined in the backrow by Bethan Lewis at blindside flanker and Bryonie King at Number 8.
Aiono partners the experienced lock Gwen Crabb in the Wales engine room, and they will pack down behind Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones and Sisilia Tuipulotu in the front row.
Wales have experienced Wales internationals, Keira Bevan, at scrum half and Lleucu George at fly-half.
The centres are Courtney Keight and Carys Cox with Singleton joined by experienced wing Lisa Neumann and full back Kayleigh Powell in Wales’ back three.
The Wales starting line-up includes ten players who played Celtic Challenge rugby for Brython Thunder of Gwalia Lighting ahead of the W6N.
Sean Lynn, Wales Head coach, said: “This is a fresh start for Wales and is the first step for this new group of players, coaches and staff, and we had plenty of debate around the selection of this team.
“We have focussed on what we need to do and building the identity of this Wales team. We are all aware of the privilege and responsibility we have of representing Wales in the Guinness Six Nations.
“The players know we are representing the nation, our families and ourselves and this is an opportunity to show who we are and what it means to wear the red jersey.
“It’s a real privilege to name two new caps Jorja Aiono and Seren Singleton in this Wales side; they both fully deserve this opportunity and have impressed in the Celtic Challenge and in camp.
“Jorja has a real physicality and edge to her game that we need and Seren’s work ethic and willingness to put her body on the line for the cause are the attributes we are looking for.
“We know Scotland will pose a major challenge, but this is all about us and implementing the new processes and showing the grit and determination we have seen in camp.”
Wales team (v Scotland)
15 Kayleigh Powell (Harlequins) 28caps, 10pts
14 Seren Singleton (Brython Thunder) Uncapped
13 Carys Cox (Ealing Trailfinders) 23 caps, 25pts
12 Courtney Keight (Sale Sharks/Brython Thunder) 28caps
11 Lisa Neumann (Harlequins/Brython Thunder) 51caps, 35pts
10 Lleucu George (Gloucester/Hartpury) 35caps, 15pts
9 Keira Bevan (Bristol Bears) 78 caps, 143pts
1 Gwenllian Pyrs (Sale Sharks) 51caps, 30pts
2 Kelsey Jones (Gloucester/Hartpury) 52caps, 20pts
3 Sisilia Tuipulotu (Gloucester/Hartpury/ Brython Thunder) 30caps, 35pts
4 Jorja Aiono (Brython Thunder) Uncapped
5 Gwen Crabb (Brython Thunder) 39caps, 15pts
6 Bethan Lewis (Gloucester/Hartpury) 61caps, 30pts
7 Kate Williams (captain, Gloucester/Hartpury/ Brython Thunder) 24caps, 20pts
8 Bryonie King (Gwalia Lightning) 12caps
Replacements:
16 Molly Reardon (Gwalia Lightning) 12caps, 10pts
17 Maisie Davies (Gwalia Lightning/Bristol Bears) 12caps
18 Donna Rose (Saracens) 37caps, 10pts
19 Alaw Pyrs (Gwalia Lightning/Gloucester/ Hartpury) 10caps
20 Georgia Evans (Saracens) 43caps, 10pts
21 Branwen Metcalfe (Brython Thunder) 1cap
22 Seren Lockwood (Brython Thunder/ Gloucester/Hartpury) 4caps
23 Hannah Dallavalle (Gloucester/Hartpury) 69caps, 25pts
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