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Wales Make Three Changes for Ireland as Cox and Dallavalle Return

The reshuffle reflects injury cover in a bid to halt a winless run.

Overview

  • Wales named their team on Thursday, confirming three starting changes for Saturday's 18:30 BST match in Belfast as the bottom-placed side seeks a first win.
  • Carys Cox returns at centre with Courtney Keight moving inside, Hannah Dallavalle shifts to the wing, and Georgia Evans starts at lock for the injured Gwen Crabb.
  • Bethan Lewis captains with flanker Kate Williams ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a leg injury, and Crabb's training knock is described as precautionary.
  • Wing Nikita Prothero is in line for a debut from the bench, and lock Natalia John could earn her 50th cap.
  • Ireland make one change with Eve Higgins starting at inside centre, and uncapped Niamh Gallagher named among the replacements.