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Video: No change for Wales Women

Video: No change for Wales Women

Wales Women Head Coach Jason Lewis has stuck with the starting line-up that were defeated 55-0 by England last Saturday for Sunday’s Six Nations clash with Scotland at Taffs Well (kick-off 1.00pm).

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The only change in the 22 sees Philippa Tuttiett replace Awen Thomas on the bench.

WRU Video: Watch fullback Non Evans looking forward to this weekend’s game.

Lewis said, “I felt in the first 25 minutes of the England game, we showed real glimpses of what we have been trying to achieve in training, and I’m confident that these players can recover and build on those glimpses.

“We showed composure, put some phase play together, had some shape in our attacking line and moved the ball out wide. Our defence let us down at times and once we had spilt a few points, it become a tough ask and our heads went down.

“Having said that, England are probably in a class of their own in this Championship and we must judge ourselves against the likes of Scotland, Ireland and Italy, starting with Scotland on Sunday.

“I expect us to show more against Scotland and produce a performance of 60 to 80 minutes rather than the 25 minutes of promising rugby we showed on Saturday.”

Meanwhile, Scotland will also be looking for a first win after a 43-15 home loss to France.

“We expect a tough battle up front, so we will have to match that physical challenge and then look to use our pace and ability out wide,” added Lewis.

“We are under a bit of pressure with the match coming off the back of a big loss, but I’m confident the girls will front up to the challenge.

“It’s difficult for us to turn things around within a week with our players based all around the country – after Saturday’s game we won’t meet up again until Saturday which shows the extra challenges we face as a group.”

Wales Women v Scotland:
Non Evans (Clifton)
Louise Rickard (Woodbridge)
Rachel Poolman (UWIC)
Clare Flowers (Clifton)
Hayley Baxter (Cardiff Quins)
Naomi Thomas (Clifton)
Amy Day (UWIC)
Louise Horgan (Saracens)
Rhian Bowden (Clifton)
Jenny Davies (Waterloo)
Gemma Hallett (Pontyclun)
Claire Donovan (Saracens)
Catrina Nicholas (Bath Ladies)
Nicola Evans (Wasps)
Mel Berry (Capt, Clifton)

Replacements:
Claire Horgan (Lichfield)
Ruth Evans (Waterloo)
Rachel Taylor (Cardiff Quins)
Jenny Doyle (Bath Ladies)
Laura Prosser (Pontyclun)
Philippa Tuttiett (UWIC)
Michaela Reed (Birchgrove)

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