Sunday 21st March Taffs Well RFC 2pm KO
The Welsh Under 19s have announced their squad for their first international fixture of the season against England at Taffs Well on Sunday (21st March) Kick Off 2pm.
Captained for the second year by Flanker Eirlys Lougher, the squad contains four new caps with five more hoping to get on from the bench. Llanelli’s Claire Thomas and Rachel Poolman both make the starting line up after impressive performances in the warm-up game against Tylorstown last week. Cwmbran’s Megan York joins Thomas in the front row with Hannah Szigetvari, who started the season training with the senior squad, getting her first Under 19 cap on the wing.
Llandaff North half back pairing Amy Day and Paula Mullen start with Michaela Reed and Jess Kidley in the centre.
Seven girls have graduated straight from the Welsh Under 16s set up into the Under 19 squad, highlighting the strength of the younger players coming through the ranks.
1 Hannah Roberts
2 Claire Thomas
3 Megan York
4 Rhian Rees
5 Vikki Gaylard
6 Rhian Bowden
7 Eirlys Lougher (CAPT)
8 Hannah Torangi
9 Amy Day
10 Paula Mullen
11 Gemma Williams
12 Michaela Reed
13 Jess Kidley
14 Hannah Szigetvari
15 Rachel Poolman
Substitutes
16 Branwen Scrivens
17 Sara Davies
18 Aimee Jones
19 Rhiannon Evans
20 Becky Davies
21 Catrin Evison
22 Gemma Hope
