Sean Lynn has made three changes for his Wales side’s trip to Ireland, with backs Carys Cox and Hannah Dallavalle returning from injury.

Cox partners Courtney Keight in the centres, while Dallavalle comes in for Seren Singleton on the right wing.

With second row Gwen Crabb suffering from a knock, Georgia Evans moves into the starting XV for the first time this campaign, with Natalia John coming onto the bench.

Young forwards Jorja Aiono and Branwen Metcalfe have swapped positions, with the former now lining up at blindside flanker, and the latter in the second row.

Openside Bethan Lewis captains the side at the Affidea Stadium in the absence of Kate Williams and Alex Callender, who are both out with injuries.

Gwalia Lightning captain Bryonie King at number eight rounds out Wales’ back row, with an unchanged front row of Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, and Sisilia Tuipulotu starting for the fourth game in a row.

Scrum half Keira Bevan and fly half Lleucu George are at half back while Dallavalle is part of an experienced back three alongside wing Jasmine Joyce and full back Kayleigh Powell.

Wing Nikita Prothero is set to make her Wales debut of the bench and will be Wales’ fifth new cap in the 2026 Women’s Six Nations. Wing Seren Singleton, backrower Jorja Aiono, centres Jenna De Vera and Freya Bell have all made their Wales debuts in the tournament.

Experienced lock Natalia John is on the bench and is poised to win her 50^th cap for her country.

“We are excited to resume the Six Nations and build on the grit and resilience we showed against England to score two tries towards the end of that Test match,” Lynn, said.

“We took another real step forward in building our playing style and team identity and we know we have to do the same against Ireland in their own backyard.

“This is a new-look Wales squad and it’s all about sticking to our principles and process and focussing on what we want to do and expect from ourselves in the Test arena.

“Every game in this tournament has seen us build another layer of the team we aspire to be and we expect to come away from Ireland having done the same.

“Ireland are an ambitious side and will be hurting after their run of results in the tournament and we know they will be looking to make a statement in Belfast on Saturday.”

Teams

Ireland

Stacey Flood; Beibhinn Parsons, Aoife Dalton, Eve Higgins, Robyn O’Connor; Dannah O’Brien, Emily Lane; Ellena Perry, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald, Linda Djougang; Dorothy Wall, Fiona Tuite; Brittany Hogan, Erin King (capt), Aoife Wafer.

Replacements

Neve Jones, Sadhbh McGrath, Eilis Cahill, Ruth Campbell, Sam Monaghan, Grace Moore, Katie Whelan, Niamh Gallagher.

Wales

Kayleigh Powell; Hannah Dallavalle, Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Jasmine Joyce; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Sisilia Tuipulotu; Branwen Metcalfe, Georgia Evans; Jorja Aiono, Bethan Lewis (capt), Bryonie King.

Replacements

Molly Reardon, Maisie Davies, Donna Rose, Natalia John, Alisha Joyce, Seren Lockwood, Freya Bell, Nikita Prothero.

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