Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap will lead her side out to face Ireland in Saturday's Women's Six Nations opener after recovering from Covid (4.45pm kick-off). The No. 8 had tested positive for coronavirus last Wednesday but returned to training on Monday this week.
It means 58-cap Sioned Harries, who made her return to the Wales set-up after two and a half years in a Six Nations warm-up this month, has to make do with a place on the bench.
Rising teen talent Sisilia Tuipulotu is in line for her first Wales cap if she comes off the replacements bench. Read more about her remarkable rise here.
