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