CASTELL HOWELL ALSO BACKING WELSH WOMEN
Wales Women have selected a 26 strong squad, the majority of whom are 22 or younger, for their four match series in February and March.
They kick-off their campaign against England Students on Sunday 5 February before travelling to Amsterdam to meet the Dutch side the following weekend. They will then face the British Army and Welsh Students.
“As a growing amateur sport, women’s rugby is reliant on the support of companies such as Castell Howell,” said Jilly Holroyd, Manager, Women and Girls rugby. “The Wales Womens Development squad is a vital stepping-stone for talented young players to make the jump from club to international rugby and thus quality, competitive fixtures are imperative to their advancement.
“Through Castell Howell’s sponsorship, the squad will next month travel to face England Students and Holland, before hosting the British Army at home. All three matches will provide the intensity that will equip the girls to up their game and strive for places in the senior Women’s squad in the near future.
“Without the support of Castell Howell, these fixtures would be near on impossible.”
WALES WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD
Rhian Adams (Tylorstown)
Louise Akers (Dolgellau)
Emma Carter (Rhigos)
Tanya Davies (Cardiff Quins)
Louise Daniels (Tylorstown)
Sophie Edwards (Aberystwyth Uni)
Lucy Edwards (Aberystwyth Uni)
Lowri Evans (Dolgellau)
Mared Evans (Caernarfon)
Nicola Evans (Wasps)
Rhiannon Evans (Leicester Stoneygate)
Jenna Gregg (Blaenau Gwent)
Gemma Hope
Bethan Howell (Bath Spa Uni)
Kirsten Jack (Henley)
Nicola John (Cardiff Quins)
Hayley Kemp (Henley)
Eirlys Lougher (UWIC)
Paula Mullen (Llandaff North)
Laura Murphy (Waunarlwydd)
Hannah Roberts (Cardiff Quins)
Rachel Taylor (Caernarfon)
Jessica Thomas (Rhigos)
Christie Thompson (UWIC)
Gemma Williams (Llandaff North)
Sophie Williams (Richmond)
WALES WOMEN’S DEVELOPMENT SQUAD FIXTURES
Sun 05 Feb – England Students v Wales Development (RAF Holton, Aylesbury)
Sat 11 Feb – Holland v Wales Development (Amsterdam)
Fri 24 Feb – Wales Development v British Army (Virginia Park, Caerphilly)
Sat 18 Mar – Wales Development v Welsh Students (Llanrumney Playing Fields, Cardiff)
