Ioan Cunningham has made five changes to Wales’ starting XV to play France in the Women’s Six Nations.

Catherine Richards will win her first cap on the wing and Kayleigh Powell makes her first start of the tournament at full back. Courtney Keight comes in on the other wing which sees Carys Cox move to the centre partnership.

Read more: Women’s Six Nations fixtures

There is a change at scrum-half too with Sian Jones coming in again and Keira Bevan drops to the bench.

In the forwards, Natalia John starts in the second row. Georgia Evans starts at No 8 out of her preferred second row position.

Wales team to play France

Kayleigh Powell;  Catherine Richards, Hannah Jones, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight; Lleucu George, Sian Jones; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Natalia John, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Georgia Evans.

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Abbey Constable, Donna Rose, Kate Williams, Gwennan Hopkins, Keira Bevan, Mollie Wilkinson, Jasmine Joyce.

Wales team to play Ireland

Jenny Hesketh, Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Jones (Captain), Kerin Lake, Carys Cox, Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Abbie Fleming, Georgia Evans, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis.

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Abbey Constable, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Gwennan Hopkins, Sian Jones, Kayleigh Powell, Courtney Keight.

Wales team to play England

Jenny Hesketh; Lisa Neumann, Hannah Jones, Kerin Lake, Carys Cox; Lleucu George, Sian Jones; Gwenllian Pyrs, Carys Phillips, Donna Rose, Abbie Fleming, Georgia Evans, Kate Williams, Alex Callender (vice-captain), Bethan Lewis

Replacements: Kelsey Jones, Abby Constable, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Natalia John, Alisha Butchers, Keira Bevan, Kayleigh Powell, Nel Metcalfe

Wales team to play Scotland

Jenny Hesketh; Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Jones, Kerin Lake, Nel Metcalfe; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Natalia John, Abbie Fleming, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis.

Replacements: Carys Phillips, Abbey Constable, Donna Rose, Georgia Evans, Kate Williams, Sian Jones, Niamh Terry, Carys Cox

Wales Women’s Six Nations Squad 2024

Forwards: Gwenllian Pyrs, Abbey Constable, Carys Phillips, Kelsey Jones, Molly Reardon, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Donna Rose, Jenni Scoble, Abbie Fleming, Natalia John, Gwen Crabb, Bryonie King, Shona Wakley, Alisha Butchers, Georgia Evans, Alex Callender, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Gwennan Hopkins

Backs: Jasmine Joyce, Nel Metcalfe, Jenny Hesketh, Courtney Keight, Kayleigh Powell, Cath Richards, Lisa Neumann, Amelia Tutt, Hannah Jones (captain), Kerin Lake, Hannah Bluck, Carys Cox, Lleucu George, Mollie Wilkinson, Niamh Terry, Keira Bevan, Sian Jones, Meg Davies.

Five Development players: Hanna Marshall, Seren Singleton, Maisie Davies, Cadi-Lois Davies and Alaw Pyrs – have been invited to train with the squad.

Wales Women’s Six Nations Fixtures 2024

(All kick-off times are UK & Ireland times)

Round One

Sat 23 Mar, Wales 18-20 Scotland (Cardiff Arms Park, 4.45pm)

Round Two

Sat 30 Mar, England 46-10 Wales (Ashton Gate, 4.45pm)

Round Three

Sat 13 Apr, Ireland v Wales (Virgin Media Park, 4.45pm)

Round Four

Sun 21 Apr, Wales v France (Cardiff Arms Park, 3.15pm)

Round Five

Sat 27 Apr, Wales v Italy (Principality Stadium, 12.15pm)

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