Wales primed for Millenium challenge
Wales Women head coach Rhys Edwards has made four changes, one positional, for the RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday (KO 5.00pm).It is a first ever outing for Wales at the home of their international rugby and they will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing result last time out against Ireland.Wales will be searching for their first victory over the Italians for the first time in three years. Wales lost 12-8 in La Spezialast year and in 2010 went down 15-19 at Bridgend.
Published by Scrum Queens, March 8th, 2012
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They are without regular captain Rachel Taylor who recieved a suspension following a citing from the England game so Rhian Bowden steps up to the captaincy role.
Elen Evans will make her first start of the tournament at centre after recovering from a dislocated elbow. She comes in for teenager Rebecca de Filippo who drops down to the bench.
Caryl James comes in for Charlie Murray on the wing with Mared Evans getting a first start of the campaign at fly half. Her inclusion sees Naomi Thomas switched to inside centre with Adi Taviner dropping out of the match day 22.
With Elens return along with that of full back Aimee Young who starts the game on the bench, competition for places in the backline is now extremely competitive, explained Edwards.
The only change in the forwards sees vastly experienced Clare Flowers get the nod ahead of Vicky Owens in the second row.
Wales Women v Italy Women, Millennium Stadium, Saturday 10 March (kick-off 5.00pm)15 Rosie Fletcher14 Caryl James13 Elen Evans12 Naomi Thomas11 Philippa Tuttiett10 Mared Evans9 Laura Prosser1 Caryl Thomas2 Rhian Bowden (Capt)3 Jenny Davies4 Clare Flowers5 Shona Powell Hughes6 Lisa Newton7 Sioned Harries8 Jamie KiftReplacements:16 Lowri Harries17 Megan York18 Vicky Owens19 Sian Williams20 Amy Day21 Rebecca de Filippo22 Aimee Young