As a result, centre Naomi Thomas will occupy the full back berth with Michaela Reed moving up from the bench to the outside centre.
Wales Women play France Women for a top two spot in the Women’s Six Nations after beating Scotland Women, Italy Women and Ireland Women in their last three matches.
UWIC’s Aimee Young has been called up to the bench.
Wales Women v France Women
Saturday 15 March, 1pm, Taffs Well
Wales Women: Naomi Thomas (Clifton); Louise Rickard (Woodbridge), Michaela Reed (Birchgrove), Clare Flowers (Clifton), Hayley Baxter (Cardiff Quins); Rachel Poolman (UWIC), Amy Day (UWIC); Louise Horgan (Saracens), Rhian Bowden (Clifton), Claire Horgan (Lichfield), Rachel Taylor (Cardiff Quins), Claire Donovan (Saracens), Catrina Nicholas (Bath Ladies), Jamie Kift (Clifton), Mel Berry (capt, Clifton)
Replacements: Natalie Bowen (Whitland), Ruth Evans (Waterloo), Nicola Evans (Wasps), Jenny Doyle (Bath Ladies), Laura Prosser (Pontyclun), Bethan Walsh (Wasps), Aimee Young (UWIC)
