Wales Prepare for Exciting Challenge Against France in Tournament Opener
As Wales gears up to face France in their opening match of the prestigious rugby union tournament, head coach Liza Burgess expressed her anticipation for the challenge ahead.
“We know France will prove to be an exciting challenge for us and we are all looking forward to it,” said Burgess. “The teams are all at very different stages in their development, and this competition is a great way to measure where we are.”
Burgess emphasized that the focus will be solely on the Welsh team’s performance.
“This tournament is all about us and what we do, and we will know where we stand after this opening game.”
Following the clash with France on July 7th, Wales will take on England on July 9th (20:00 BST) and then host Italy on July 14th (17:30 BST).
The Wales squad for the tournament includes:
- Nel Metcalfe
- Eleanor Hing
- Kelsie Webster
- Jenna De Vera (co-captain)
- Amy Williams
- Freya Bell
- Seren Singleton
- Cana Williams
- Abi Meyrick
- Cadi-Lois Davies
- Erin Jones
- Alaw Pyrs
- Lily Terry
- Lucy Issac
- Jess Rogers (co-captain)
The replacements are:
- Molly Wakely
- Maisie Davies
- Lowri Williams
- Robyn Davies
- Catrin Stewart
- Katie Bevans
- Hanna Marshall
- Savannah Picton-Powell
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