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Callender makes return to Wales starting XV for round 4
By Lucy Lomax
Round four of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations sees Wales head coach Sean Lynn make two changes to his starting XV, including one positional, as Wales prepare for their final home fixture of this year’s Championship.
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Centre Hannah Jones will captain the team, with back-rower Alex Callender earning her first start of this year’s Championship at number eight.
In form Georgia Evans moves from the back row to partner Abbie Fleming in the second row with Kelsey Jones named to start at hooker, packing down alongside props Gwenllian Pyrs and Jenni Scoble.
At half-back, Keira Bevan will link up with fly-half Kayleigh Powell, while skipper Jones joins Courtney Keight in midfield. The back three of full-back Jasmine Joyce and wings Lisa Neumann and Carys Cox will make their fourth consecutive start together.
Wales have won three of their last six encounters against Ireland and will be keen to record their first win of this year’s tournament, with a record crowd expected at Rodney Parade.
Wales team v Ireland:
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)
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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)
