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Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham has named his side to face Scotland in Murrayfield on Friday September 6.

Cunningham has selected a young women’s side to face Scotland tomorrow evening, with three players set to make their debut.

Nine changes have been made from the team that beat Spain 52-20 at Cardiff Arms Park to qualify for WXV2 in South Africa.

Wales side to face Scotland:

• Jenny Hesketh
• Catherine Richards
• Meg Webb
• Kerin Lake
• Jasmine Joyce,
• Robyn Wilkins
• Keira Bevan (capt)
• Gwenllian Pyrs
• Molly Reardon
• Sisilia Tuipulotu
• Natalia John
• Gwen Crabb
• Kate Williams
• Bethan Lewis
• Gwennan Hopkins

Replacements:

• Rosie Carr
• Maisie Davies
• Donna Rose
• Alaw Pyrs
• Alisha Butchers
• Sian Jones
• Lleucu George
• Nel Metcalfe

Ahead of the match, Cunningham said: “It’s the start of a new season and we know we need to expose more players to the demands and intensity of test match rugby.

“We need to grow the leadership group in the squad and to share those responsibilities because having more leaders in the squad can only benefit us with the Rugby World Cup now less than a year away.

“Scotland are a team we know well, and all the players are aware there are places for WXV2 in South Africa at stake.”

He continued: “Keira Bevan is an experienced international and has been handed the captaincy for this game and Maisie Davies, Rosie Carr and Alaw Pyrs, who trained with us during the Six Nations, all warrant their selection in this squad after the recent U20s Six Nations in Parma.

“Alaw playing for Wales, alongside her older sister Gwenllian, will be a special moment for their family and for all of us.”

The game is due to kick-off at 7.35pm.