Siân Williams named for Wales debut against Samoa
Siân Williams is named to make her Wales debut against Samoa as Tom Brindle makes four personnel changes for the women’s Rugby League World Cup group match on Friday 23 October. The Wales Rugby League announcement puts Williams on the wing. Zoe Heeley moves from centre to the other wing, with Jade Mullen coming into the centre for a first appearance of the tournament.
Wales selection for Samoa
- 1
- Leanne Burnell
- 2
- Zoe Heeley
- 3
- Jade Mullen
- 4
- Hannah Bluck
- 5
- Siân Williams
- 6
- Amberley Ruck
- 7
- Tayla Preston
- 8
- Agnes Wood
- 9
- Jasmine Gibbons
- 10
- Emily Hughes
- 11
- Georgia Cussons
- 12
- Paige Travis
- 13
- Bethan Dainton (captain)
- 14 · interchange
- Carys Marsh
- 15 · interchange
- Kathryn Salter
- 16 · interchange
- Erin Williams
- 17 · interchange
- Gracie Hobbs
- 18 · 18th player
- Katie Carr
- 19 · reserve
- Ffion Lewis
- 20 · reserve
- Lucia Davies
- 21 · reserve
- Frances Layton
Ruck replaces Lewis at stand-off
Amberley Ruck takes the stand-off position held by Ffion Lewis against England. Gracie Hobbs comes into the matchday seventeen, while Bethan Dainton remains captain. Katie Carr is listed as the 18th player. Lewis, Lucia Davies and Frances Layton are the three reserves in the extended 21-player squad. The governing body lists 13 starting positions and four interchanges; the complete selection is below.
An early start in Wales
Wales Rugby League gives kick-off at CommBank Stadium as 5.35pm local time on Friday, or 7.35am British Summer Time in Wales. The latest team announcement is the source for that start time. This is Wales’ second group game. The selection changes the back line and gives Williams a first international appearance if the announced side takes the field. No Samoa team or television listing is included in the Welsh squad announcement.