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WALES WOMEN RING THE CHANGES

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Claire Horgan steps up from the bench to replace her twin sister Louise (unavailable), while Stacey Saunders starts at outside-half. Louise Rickard moves out to the wing, with Lowri Jones coming into the inside centre position. Ruth Copeland comes in as prop cover, while Rachel Brown is re-available for replacement duty. Saracens’s Claire Donovan, gains her 40th cap in the second row, with Kerry Jenkins hitting 20 caps at scrum half.

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Phil John said “France are always a very physical side, particularly in the scrum. We need to play to our strengths and give our backline a platform to work from. It’s a massive game for the squad and they are all looking forward to the challenge they face”.

Wales Team
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1. Amy Broadstock (Llandaff North)
02. Jenny Davies (Caernarfon)
03. Claire Horgan (Waterloo)
04. Claire Donovan (Saracens)
05. Ayla Rose (Llandaff North)
06. Catrina Nicholas (UWIC)
07. Kylie Wilson (Waterloo)
08. Emma Phillips (Llandaff North)
09. Kerry Jenkins (UWIC)
10. Stacey Saunders (Tylorstown)
11. Louise Rickard (Saracens)
12. Lowri Jones (Bala)
13. Rhian Williams (Wasps)
14. Manon Williams (Caernarfon)
15. Elen Evans (Dolgellau)


16. Nicola John (Cardiff Quins)
17. Ruth Copeland (Llandaff North)
18. Eirlys Lougher (UWIC)
19. Rachel Brown (Waterloo)
20. Rebecca Davies (Cardiff Quins)
21. Awen Thomas (Cardiff Quins)
22. Lucy Berry (Fishguard & Goodwick)


Forthcoming Fixtures


France v Wales – Friday 25 February, 8pm – Stade Robert Badin
Scotland v Wales – Sunday 13 March, 5pm – Murrayfield
Wales v Ireland – Friday 18 March, 7.15pm – Cardiff Arms Park
Wales v South Africa – Saturday 30 April, tbc – Eugene Cross Park, Ebbw Vale

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