Wales announce squad for Women’s RWC 2025

Head coach Sean Lynn has named the 32 gamers – 19 forwards and 13 backs – to signify Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025.

Back row forwards Alex Callender and Kate Williams have been named Wales co-captains for the event, which will get underway in England on 22 August.

Having certified for the event by way of WXV 2 (pictured), Wales get their marketing campaign underway a day later towards Scotland in Salford on 23 August earlier than two additional Pool B matches, towards Canada on 30 August and Fiji on 6 September.

The 30 gamers who made historical past with a primary Wales check match victory towards the Wallaroos in Australia are all chosen within the squad.

While Wales scrum-half Sian Jones was not thought-about resulting from a wrist harm, worldwide centre Kerin Lake is chosen, whereas Wales U20 captain Branwen Metcalfe is the one uncapped participant within the squad.

Metcalfe, 18, is the youthful sister of Wales full-back Nel Metcalfe and they’re considered one of two pairs of sisters within the squad, together with prop Gwenllian Pyrs and second row Alaw Ryrs. All 4 gamers began their rugby journey enjoying for WRU group membership, Clwb Rygbi Nant Conwy, in North Wales.

Experienced hooker Carys Phillips will play in her fourth Rugby World Cup, whereas the three gamers who made their Wales debuts in Australia – scrum-half Seren Lockwood, prop Katherine Baverstock and second row Tilly Vucaj – are all named within the squad.

Privilege and honour – Lynn

“These are the 32 players who have earned the privilege and honour to represent Wales at what will be the biggest and best women’s Rugby World Cup,” mentioned Sean Lynn, the Wales Head coach.

“The Wales squad chosen is a mixture of expertise and thrilling younger expertise which have all proved they deserve the chance to play on the most important stage of a World Cup.

“We have hooker Carys Phillips, who shall be enjoying at her fourth World Cup, and uncapped Branwen Metcalfe, who impressed us all together with her performances for Wales U20s within the current Six Nations event. As coaches, there have been some robust calls on choice however that is the strongest squad we may have chosen and we’re trying ahead to the problem forward of us.

“For players, coaches and staff, this promises to be the pinnacle of all our careers and one that we are relishing. We know we are representing a proud rugby nation and we are determined to do the nation proud.”

Wales squad

Forwards
Katherine Baverstock (Leicester Tigers), Maisie Davies (Bristol Bears), Gwenllian Pyrs (Sale Sharks), Donna Rose (Saracens), Jenni Scoble (Gwalia Lightning), Sisilia Tuipulotu (Gloucester/Hartpury), Kelsey Jones (Gloucester/Hartpury), Carys Phillips (Harlequins), Molly Reardon (Gwalia Lightning), Alex Callender (co-captain, Harlequins), Gwen Crabb (Gloucester/Hartpury), Georgia Evans (Saracens), Abbie Fleming (Harlequins), Bryonie King (Gwalia Lightning), Bethan Lewis (Gloucester/Hartpury), Alaw Pyrs (Gloucester/Hartpury), Tilly Vucaj (Gwalia Lightning), Kate Williams (co-captain Gloucester/Hartpury), Branwen Metcalfe (Hartpury College)

Backs
Keira Bevan (Bristol Bears), Meg Davies (Gloucester/Hartpury), Seren Lockwood (Gloucester/Hartpury), Lleucu George (Gloucester/Hartpury), Kayleigh Powell (Harlequins), Carys Cox (Ealing Trailfinders), Hannah Dallavalle (Gloucester/Hartpury), Kerin Lake (Gwalia Lightning), Courtney Keight (Sale Sharks), Jasmine Joyce (Bristol Bears), Nel Metcalfe (Gloucester/Hartpury), Lisa Neumann (Harlequins), Catherine Richards (Gwalia Lightning)