MyZA

News, Directory, Events and Other Stuff

You are here: Home / News / Sport / Wales Women’s U20 Team

Wales Women’s U20 Team

Wales Under-20 Head Coach, Liza Burgess, has named her team for their opening match in the Six Nations Summer Series in Ystrad Mynach on Saturday, July 5th at 3:30pm.

Captain Branwen Metcalfe, who usually plays as number eight, will start as blindside flanker – with Gwennan Hopkins, who has already scored a try for the senior Wales team, starting in the number eight shirt. Lottie Buffery-Latham completes the back row at openside flanker.

Scrum-half Sian Jones has also played at full international level, and vice-captain Carys Hughes will partner her at fly-half.

All of the starting fifteen – with the exception of captain Metcalfe – have represented either Brython Thunder or Gwalia Lightning, which is a clear sign of the importance of the Celtic Challenge in developing young women’s talent in Wales.

Wales will play all three of their Summer Series matches at home in Ystrad Mynach. Following their opener against the Irish, they will face Scotland and then Italy.

Liza Burgess said: “All of the players are eager to get the campaign underway against Ireland. We have a squad with a good mix of experience and youth. Our preparations for the Series have gone very well – and all of the girls selected are really looking forward to the opportunity to showcase their talents in our opening game.”

Wales U20 Women’s Team to Face Ireland in the 6N Summer Series – 7/7/25 – 3.30pm

15.Hannah Lane (Brython Thunder / Cardiff Met / PDC North)
14.Seren Singleton (Brython Thunder / Cardiff Met / PDC West)
13.Savannah Picton-Powell (Brython Thunder / Cardiff Met / PDC East)
12.Freya Bell (Gwalia Lightning / Cardiff Met / PDC East)
11.Nia Fajeyisan (Gwalia Lightning / University of Leicester / PDC East)
10.Carys Hughes (Gwalia Lightning / Hartpury University / PDC East) – Vice-Captain
9.Sian Jones (Gwalia Lightning / Gloucester Hartpury)
1.Stella Orrin (Brython Thunder / University of Bristol / PDC West)
2.Molly Wakely (Gwalia Lightning / PDC East)
3.Elan Jones (Brython Thunder / Cardiff Met / PDC North)
4.Robyn Davies (Brython Thunder / Cardiff Met / PDC West)
5.Lily Terry (Gwalia Lightning / Hartpury University)
6.Branwen Metcalfe – Captain (Hartpury College / PDC North)
7.Lottie Buffery-Latham (Gwalia Lightning / Loughborough University)
8.Gwennan Hopkins (Gwalia Lightning).

Replacements:

16. Rosie Carr (Brython Thunder / Bristol Bears)
17. Dali Hopkins (Gwalia Lightning / Cheltenham Tigers)
18. Evie Hill (Coleg Gwent / PDC East)
19. Chiara Pearce (Coleg Gwent / PDC East)
20. Jorja Aiono (Hartpury College / PDC West)
21. Ffion Williams (Hartpury College / PDC North)
22. Hanna Tudor (Ysgol Brynhyfryd / PDC North)
23. Mollie Wilkinson (Brython Thunder / Bristol Bears)

Summer Six Nations Series – Ystrad Mynach:

5/7/25 – Wales v Ireland – 3.30pm
11/7/25 – Wales v Scotland – 6.00pm
17/7/25 – Wales v Italy – 3.30pm

Category: Tag:

If you feel strongly about this article then feel free to send MyZA a ‘Letter to the Editor’ using the submission form below:

Letter to the Editor

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
If this is in response to an article please include that article title here or as the lead in for the first paragraph of your Letter below.

Separate tags with commas

Localise your letter by naming the city your words are about. Add relevant words describing your subject. Single comma separated words of no more than 5
Your Name(Required)
Your Name will be linked to the website below.
Your personal, business or social media web site
Choose NO to not set up a user account on MyZA. User Accounts will allow you to submit letters under your own Author Name

3 Latest Letters to the Editor:

  • Fun South African fact

    Dear Editor Fun South African fact: towns like Franschhoek and Stellenbosch are home to world-class wine farms set in stunning, scenic surroundings. Regards Aressa Smith In Response to/From: Luxury Properties Seized in New Lottery Crackdown

  • Condolences on the Passing of Lusanda Dumke

    Statement by Leander Kruger MPL – DA Buffalo City Constituency Leader: The Democratic Alliance in Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality mourns the passing of Springbok Women’s rugby player and Mdantsane trailblazer, Lusanda Dumke, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of 28. South Africa has lost an exceptional athlete, a leader, and a source…

  • Rape Kits Delivered, But…

    Statement by Nicholas Gotsell MP – DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice: The DA can confirm that 2 840 rape kits arrived in Cape Town on Monday, following sustained DA oversight and pressure after multiple police stations across the Western Cape were found to be without this critical forensic evidence tool. While this delivery…

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. The same whistle is blown at the start of each world cup – This is without a doubt one of our favourite rugby facts. Welsh referee Gil Evans used the same whistle to preside over Rugby games for 20 years, donating it to the New Zealand Rugby Museum in 1969. The tradition was revived for the 1987 Rugby World Cup, and the whistle has been used for every tournament since. Best not to think about how hygienic that 100-year-old whistle is.

  2. The Rugby World Cup is held every four years and is the premier international rugby union competition. The inaugural tournament took place in 1987, co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand. Since then, the competition has grown significantly in size and popularity.