Wales make six changes for final WXV warm-up game

Women's world friendly: Wales v Australia

Venue: Rodney Parade, Newport Date: Friday, 20 September Kick-off: 19:00 BST

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Wales person made six changes for their last WXV warm-up lucifer against Australia astatine Rodney Parade connected Friday (19:00 BST).

Keira Bevan erstwhile again captains nan side, pinch Hannah Jones recovering from a calf strain.

Hooker Rosie Carr makes her world first commencement having made her debut against Scotland earlier this month.

Bryonie King comes into nan back-row, pinch Hannah Bluck starting astatine centre and Nel Metcalfe connected nan wing.

Experienced duo Abbie Fleming and Georgia Evans are named successful nan 2nd row.

Wales are looking to bounce backmost from a 40-14 conclusion successful Edinburgh, while nan Wallaroos were beaten 36-10 by Ireland past weekend.

Wales statesman their WXV2 run against Australia successful Cape Town connected 28 September.

“With nan WXV squad selected, we person named a broadside afloat of experience," said Wales caput coach Ioan Cunningham.

“The players person worked difficult successful training and this is simply a awesome opportunity to spot wherever they are from a beingness constituent of view.

“Bryonie King and Hannah Bluck person really impressed successful camp, and we are expecting large performances from Abbie Fleming and Georgia Evans successful nan 2nd row.

“We had a bully training time pinch nan Black Ferns successful midweek earlier they played England and it gave america a bully benchmark of wherever we are arsenic a squad.

"Australia attack nan crippled successful a akin mode and we had a adjacent crippled pinch them nan past clip nan 2 sides met retired successful New Zealand.

“The Wallaroos will beryllium hurting aft nan conclusion to Ireland past weekend, but they are a top-six classed team, and we cognize nan situation they will pose."

Wales: Jenny Hesketh; Jasmine Joyce, Carys Cox, Hannah Bluck, Nel Metcalfe; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan (capt); Gwenllian Pyrs, Rosie Carr, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Georgia Evans, Bryonie King, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Abbey Constable, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Alisha Butchers, Sian Jones, Kayleigh Powell, Courtney Keight.

Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Faitala Moleka, Layne Morgan; Bridie O'Gorman; Tania Naden, Eva Karpani, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard (capt), Siokapesi Palu, Ashley Marsters, Tabua Tuinakauvadra.

Replacements: Tiarna Molloy, Alapeta Ngauamo, Lydia Kavoa, Atasi Lafai, Lucy Dinnen, Natalie Wright, Arabella McKenzie, Lori Cramer.