Sean Lynn has picked his first extended training squad for the upcoming 2025 Women’s Six Nations, including nine uncapped players.

Hannah Jones, who has played under Lynn as Gloucester-Hartpury, will continue to captain the team, with Alex Callender and Keira Bevan as her vice-captains.

Bevan captained Wales last autumn when Jones missed the WXV through injury, while Callender is a squad-regular and had a stellar 2024.

The 48-strong squad includes 15 players involved in the Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) semi-finals last weekend. Lynn’s own Gloucester-Hartpury beat Bristol Bears in the semi-final, with 10 players involved across the two sides.

In the other semi-final, where Saracens pipped London rivals Harlequins 32-24, five Welsh players took part, with Georgia Evans besting teammates Kayleigh Powell, Abbie Fleming, Lisa Neumann, and Carys Phillips.

As well as plenty of PWR representation, a number of players involved with Celtic Challenge sides Gwalia Lightning and Brython Thunder.

Gwalia have won six of nine games this season and sit third in the table, and their good form is represented by a healthy contingent, including captain and flanker Bryonie King, props Maisie Davies and Jenni Scoble, hooker Molly Reardon, locks Alaw Pyrs and Lily Terry, number eight Gwennan Hopkins, scrumhalf Sian Jones, centre Kerin Lake, and fullback Jenny Hesketh.

For Brython, Gwen Crabb has been in excellent form on her return from injury, while Cadi-Lois Davies, Robyn Davies, and Lucy Isaac are bidding to win their first caps. Seren Singleton and Savannah Picton-Powell have also impressed for Brython and will look to make their debuts this spring.

Isla McMullen, Seren Lockwood, Shanelle Williams and Jorja Aiono will join the senior squad from the Under-18s set-up as players of national interest.

‘Celtic Challenge is proving to be a real asset’

Despite having a tight turnaround of just six days between the PWR final and Women’s Six Nations, Sean Lynn is excited to start as Wales head coach.

“It’s exciting to get to name a first Wales training squad and one full of experienced international players, playing well for their clubs and young exciting players who have shone in the Celtic Challenge,” said Lynn.

“To have so many Welsh internationals feature in the Prem semi-finals is a testimony to the players quality and to their performances with their clubs.”

Lynn also recognised the positive development made by younger players in the Celtic Challenge.

“As coaches we have selected players who have really impressed and put their hands up playing for Gwalia Lightning and Brython Thunder in the Celtic Challenge,” Lynn added.

“The Celtic Challenge is proving to be a real asset with young Welsh players getting the opportunity to play against teams from Ireland and Scotland full of internationals.”

Prior to becoming Gloucester-Hartpury head coach, Lynn worked in the development pathway at Gloucester, naturing and bringing through a number of future England and Wales internationals.

“My rugby philosophy has always been about finding, nurturing and supporting young players and giving them the opportunity to reach their full potential,” said Lynn.

“We have selected a group of young Welsh players from age-grade rugby so the coaches and staff can assess where they are but also so they can experience an international environment and the standards expected at this level.

“The Celtic Challenge players and the age-grade players are the future Wales family and have been identified because we believe they have talent to make an impact at the highest level now or in the future.”

Wales Squad for 2025 Women’s Six Nations

Forwards

Gwenllian Pyrs, Maisie Davies, Abbey Constable, Stella Orin*, Allie Watkins*, Meg Lewis*, Kelsey Jones, Carys Phillips, Rosie Carr, Molly Reardon, Donna Rose, Jenni Scoble, Cadi-Lois Davies*, Abbie Fleming, Robyn Davies*, Georgia Evans, Natalia John, Alaw Pyrs, Gwen Crabb, Lily Terry*, Alex Callender (vice-capt), Alisha Butchers, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Gwennan Hopkins, Lucy Isaac*, Bryonie King.

Backs

Keira Bevan (vice-capt), Sian Jones, Meg Davies, Ffion Lewis, Seren Singleton*, Lleucu George, Kayleigh Powell, Robyn Wilkins, Courtney Keight, Hannah Jones (capt), Carys Cox, Kerin Lake, Hannah Bluck, Meg Webb, Savannah Picton-Powell*, Nel Metcalfe, Catherine Richards, Lisa Neumann, Jasmine Joyce, Jenny Hesketh, Niamh Terry.

* – uncapped

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