Team News: Wales V France
Both Wales and France have made changes for their final women’s rugby 6 Nations clash of the year on Sunday at Pandy Park (14.00 KO). There are two changes in the pack for Wales while France have brought in some younger players with the likes of Marjorie Mayans getting a run at centre in place of the vastly experienced Sandrine Agricole.
Published by Scrum Queens, March 16th, 2012
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The French have also shuffled their pack around with veteran hooker Gaelle Mignot coming in to start while Audrey Forlani comes into the backrow where influential number 8 Aida Ba misses out for the second week running, presumably due to injury.
For Wales the changes see Neath Athletic prop Lowri Harries replacing Bath Ladies' Caryl Thomas while UWIC's Vicky Owens returns to the second row in place of Clare Flowers (Cross Keys). Both Thomas and Flowers drop down to the bench.
The only other change in the match day squad sees Cross Keys' Charlie Murray added to the bench after clubmate Amy Day suffered an injury last week in Wales' impressive victory over Italy at the Millennium Stadium.
Wales will take much confidence from that win especially after their thumping at the hands of Ireland the week before but France too will be keen to bounce back from their defeat to England last week.
Wales coach Rhys Edwards said: "We've now picked up two wins in the championship. We always said three was the target. The way we're playing there is nor reason why we can't go at France. Playing at Cross Keys is a little bit different than playing at the Millennium Stadium - but there is no reason why we can't take confidence from the victory against Italy and give them a run for their money."
France:Jessy Tremouliere, Lairelin Fourcade, Eloudie Poublan, Marjorie Mayans, Caroline Ladagnous, Aurelie Bailon, Marie Alice Yahe, Christelle Chobet,Gaelle Mignot, Helene Ezanno, Marine De Nadai, Cyrielle Bouisset, Audrey Forlani, Charlotte Marie Hebel, Coumba Diallo
Subs: Laetitia Salles, Portaries, Safi NDiaye, Koumba Djoussouvi, Sandrine Agricole, Laura Delas, Jennifer Troncy
Wales:Rosie Fletcher, Caryl James, Elen Evans, Naomi Thomas, Phillippa Tuttiett, Mared Evans, Laura Prosser, Jenny Davies, Rhian Bowden (Capt), Lowri Harries, Vicky Owens, Shona Powell-Hughes, Lisa Newton, Sioned Harries, Jamie Kift
Subs:Caryl Thomas, Megan York, Clare Flowers, Sian Williams, Charlie Murray, Rebecca De Filippo, Aimee Young