Abrahams hopes he’s got winning Wales blend

WALES Women head coach Warren Abrahams has selected his first Women’s Six Nations squad following his appointment last year.

The squad will travel to Vannes to face France next Saturday (8pm) before hosting Ireland at Cardiff Arms Park on 10 April (5pm).

The France Test will be the first international match for Wales Women since they played England in March last year and the excitement within the squad is palpable.

“We are all so excited to get on the pitch and represent the jersey” said Abrahams.

It’s all about France and putting into practice what we’ve done in training.

“We want to show what we can do and the matches will be a great gauge for where we are as a team.

“Selection came with some welcome headaches, I think this is a very competitive squad.”

There are three uncapped players in the 32-strong squad – Wasps fly-half Flo Williams, Saracens prop Donna Rose and Sale Sharks scrum half Jess Roberts while there are also a number of returning Wales internationals in what is described as one of the most competitive squads in recent years.

Army duo Gemma Rowland and Bethan Dainton are back in camp along with Saracens scrum half Jade Knight.

Meanwhile Caryl Thomas and Shona Powell-Hughes are also set to return in a Wales shirt – they were first recalled in the squad for the cancelled Scotland game in the autumn.

Keira Bevan returns after long-term injury while, along with the 32 selected in the Six Nations squad, three players have been invited to continue to train with the squad in a development capacity – Madi Johns, Beth Huntley and Sisilia Tuipulotu.

WALES WOMEN SIX NATIONS SQUAD:

Cara Hope, Caryl Thomas, Cerys Hale, Donna Rose, Gwenllian Jenkins, Kelsey Jones, Molly Kelly, Robyn Lock, Abbie Fleming, Gwen Crabb, Natalia John, Teleri Wyn Davies, Bethan Dainton, Georgia Evans, Manon Johnes, Shona PowellHughes, Siwan Lillicrap; Jade Knight, Jess Roberts, Keira Bevan, Elinor Snowsill, Flo Williams, Gemma Rowland, Hannah Jones, Kerin Lake, Megan Webb, Caitlin Lewis, Courtney Keight, Jasmine Joyce, Lisa Neumann, Niamh Terry, Robyn Wilkins