TWO RGC players have been called-up to the Welsh Women’s squad for the upcoming Six Nations.

Gwenllian Pyrs and Jessica Kavanagh-Williams will be part of the 36-strong squad for the tournament, which features ten uncapped players in its ranks.

Head coach Rowland Phillips, said: “The new squad members have brought a real hunger and energy to training, which is infectious.

“There is a fresh feel to the squad, and a sense of building for the long term.

“The younger players have played the game a lot longer now. We’re seeing 18-year-olds who have played rugby for the past six or seven years, where in previous years they might have converted from different sports or taken up the game from an older age. It reflects the growth of the game in Wales.

“The exciting thing for us as coaches is that we’re identifying players outside of this squad who we can see have great potential, whether that’s at regional U18 or regional senior level. Those youngsters are allowing us to forward plan as we build towards the 2021 World Cup.”

There was further cause for celebration in the form of Gogs’ starlet Teleri Davies, who was one of six development players selected to train with the senior squad throughout the competition.

Wales Women begin the tournament by welcoming Scotland to Colwyn Bay’s Stadiwm Zip World on Friday, February 9 (6pm), prior to the corresponding U20 fixture at the same venue.

They will play all their home fixtures in this year’s tournament in North Wales, with the exception of their game against Italy, which will take place at Principality Stadium as part of a double-header with the men’s squad in March.

Wales Women’s Six Nations Squad:

Forwards:

Alisha Butchers (Scarlets), Amy Evans (Ospreys), Amy Thomas (Ospreys), Awen Prysor* (Cardiff Blues), Beth Lewis* (Scarlets), Cara Hope* (Ospreys), Caryl Thomas (Scarlets), Carys Phillips (c) (Ospreys), Cerys Hale (Dragons), Gwenllian Pyrs (RGC), Kelsey Jones (Ospreys), Meg York (Dragons), Mel Clay (Ospreys), Natalia John* (Ospreys), Nia Elen Davies (Scarlets), Shona Powell-Hughes (Ospreys), Sioned Harries (Scarlets), Siwan Lillicrap (Ospreys).

Backs:

Alecs Donovan* (Ospreys), Angharad De Smet (Scarlets), Elinor Snowsill (Dragons), Ffion Lewis* (Scarlets), Gemma Rowland (Dragons), Hannah Bluck* (Cardiff Blues), Hannah Jones (Scarlets), Jade Knight* (Scarlets), Jasmine Joyce (Scarlets), Jessica Kavanagh-Williams (RGC), Jodie Evans (Scarlets), Kerin Lake (Ospreys), Lisa Neumann (Scarlets), Lleucu George (Scarlets), Rebecca De Filippo (Dragons), Rhiannon Nokes (Ospreys), Rhiannon Parker (Cardiff Blues), Robyn Wilkins (Ospreys).

Development Players:

Amy Morgan (Scarlets), India Berbillion (Dragons), Katie Jenkins (Cardiff Blues), Katie Thicker (Scarlets), Liliana Podpadec (Dragons), Teleri Davies (RGC).