9 Ospreys Women in International action

9 Ospreys Women are in action for Wales Women this weekend when they face Italy Women at Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday afternoon, K.O 1pm.

Siwan Lillicrap captains the side in the Sunday’s opening round of the Women’s Six Nations at the Arms Park. She’s joined in the pack by regional teammate Kelsey Jones who makes her first Six Nations start. The faithful Osprey pairing of Gwen Crabb and Natalia John from the second row partnership. Full-back and Ospreys in the Community Hub Officer, Kayleigh Powell also makes her first Six Nations start. Keira Bevan lines up at scrum-half with Kerin Lake named in the centre to complete the Ospreys contingent in the starting line-up.

On the bench, Ruth Lewis is set to earn her first cap for Wales. She’s joined by Ospreys teammate of Cara Hope who returns to the national side after recovering from injury during the Autumn series.  

Wales Women team v Italy (Sunday 2 February, 1pm, Cardiff Arms Park):

15. Kayleigh Powell

14. Jasmine Joyce

13. Hannah Jones

12. Kerin Lake

11. Lisa Neumann

10. Robyn Wilkins

9. Keira Bevan

 

1. Gwenllian Pyrs

2. Kelsey Jones

3. Cerys Hale

4. Natalia John

5. Gwen Crabb

6. Alex Callender

7. Bethan Lewis

8. Siwan Lillicrap (capt)

 

Replacements:

16. Molly Kelly

17. Cara Hope

18.Ruth Lewis

19.  Georgia Evans

20. Alisha Butchers

21. Manon Johnes

22. Ffion Lewis

23. Paige Randall