Wales name six potential debutants for USA match in Merthyr
Wales men have named six potential debutants in their squad to face the USA at The Wern in Merthyr Tydfil on Saturday 17 October. Kick-off is at 3pm. Head coach Paul Berry’s selection is for a rugby league international, separate from Wales’s rugby union programme. Naming a player in the squad does not guarantee an appearance.
Rugby league
- Potential senior debutants
- 6
- Wales A v Memorial XIII
- 17 October · 12.30pm
- Wales v USA
- 17 October · 3pm
A full afternoon at The Wern
Wales A will face the Sir Billy Boston Memorial XIII at 12.30pm before the senior match. The governing body’s latest announcement confirms both fixtures and links to its ticket page. That updates the position in the September venue announcement, when a proposed A-team fixture had fallen through and another game was still being planned.
Preparation for the Celtic Cup
The USA match precedes Wales’s Celtic Cup campaign, which begins with a trip to Scotland the following week. Berry said the senior and A-team games offered chances to assess players and develop squad depth. The published selection is a squad rather than a confirmed starting side. Supporters should use The Wern for travel plans and check the governing body’s latest information before attending.
Background and supporting figures
Where this sits
Wales A face the Sir Billy Boston Memorial XIII at the same venue at 12.30pm, updating the September venue announcement.
The squad is not the confirmed starting side, and selection does not guarantee a first international appearance.