Spherical 4 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations sees Wales head coach Sean Lynn make two adjustments to his beginning XV, together with one positional, as Wales put together for his or her remaining residence fixture of this yr’s Championship.
Centre Hannah Jones will captain the staff, with back-rower Alex Callender incomes her first begin of this yr’s Championship at quantity eight.
In kind Georgia Evans strikes from the again row to associate Abbie Fleming within the second row with Kelsey Jones named to begin at hooker, packing down alongside props Gwenllian Pyrs and Jenni Scoble.
At half-back, Keira Bevan will hyperlink up with fly-half Kayleigh Powell, whereas skipper Jones joins Courtney Keight in midfield. The again three of full-back Jasmine Joyce and wings Lisa Neumann and Carys Cox will make their fourth consecutive begin collectively.
Wales have received three of their final six encounters in opposition to Eire and will likely be eager to document their first win of this yr’s match, with a document crowd anticipated at Rodney Parade.
Wales staff v Eire:
15. Jasmine Joyce (Bristol Bears)
14. Lisa Neumann (Harlequins)
13. Hannah Jones (captain, Gloucester/Hartpury)
12. Courtney Keight (Bristol Bears)
11. Carys Cox (Ealing Trailfinders),
10. Kayleigh Powell (Harlequins)
9. Keira Bevan (Vice-captain, Bristol Bears)
1. Gwenllian Pyrs (Sale Sharks)
2. Kelsey Jones (Gloucester/Hartpury)
3. Jenni Scoble (Gwalia Lightning)
4. Abbie Fleming (Harlequins)
5. Georgia Evans (Saracens)
6. Kate Williams (Gloucester/Hartpury)
7. Bethan Lewis (Gloucester/Hartpury)
8. Alex Callender (vice-captain, Harlequins)
Replacements:
16. Carys Phillips (Harlequins)
17. Maisie Davies (Gwalia Lightning)
18. Donna Rose (Saracens)
19. Natalia John (Brython Thunder)
20. Alaw Pyrs (Gwalia Lightning)
21. Sian Jones (Gwalia Lightning)
22. Lleucu George (Gloucester/Hartpury)
23. Catherine Richards (Gwalia Lightning)
