Loughborough Lightning’s Kendall Waudby has been included in the Wales squad for their clash with Barbarians at Allianz Stadium on Saturday 27 June (kick-off: 5pm).
Head coach Sean Lynn has named a 33-player squad for the match, that forms part of the double-header with Wales Men taking on Barbarians Men (kick-off: 2pm).
Waudby, who received her first senior international call-up during the Guinness Women’s Six Nations without making a matchday squad during the tournament, is one of 14 uncapped players for the uncapped international.
The flanker/hooker is set to go up against Lightning club-mate, Christine Belisle, who has been picked in the first tranche of Barbarians players announced for the fixture.
Lynn, said; “This is a great opportunity for the players, coaches and staff, and no other nation has the chance to play again straight after the recent Six Nations campaign. “It’s a real opportunity to continue to build our playing philosophy and to have a look at the exciting young talent now coming through our pathway and through the Celtic Challenge teams, Wales U21s and Wales U18s.
“All the players have been told there is a real opportunity to play against an experienced Barbarians side and not to assume that they will or will not play.”
Wales Squad v Barbarians
Backs: Keira Bevan, Seren Lockwood, Lily Hawkins, Kayleigh Powell, Hanna Marshall, Courtney Keight, Freya Bell, Kelsie Webster, Jenna De Vera, Hanna Tudor, Nikita Prothero, Jasmine Joyce, Amy Williams
Forwards: Gwenllian Pyrs, Maisie Davies, Kath Baverstock, Crystal James, Shanelle Williams, Molly Reardon, Molly Wakely, Kendall Waudby, Elan Jones, Stella Orrin, Jenni Scoble, Tilly Vucaj, Natalia John, Branwen Metcalfe, Chiara Pearce, Alex Callender, Bryonie King, Lucy Isaac, Alisha Joyce, Anwen Owen