Dragons RFC flanker Aby Meyrick grabbed a try as Wales bounced back from a narrow defeat to England with an encouraging win against Scotland on day one of the 2023 Six Nations Under-18s Women’s Festival at Wellington College.
Molly Mae-Powell, Katie Bevans, Chloe Tomas-Bradley & Molly Wakely took part in the opening game with England before Savannah Picton-Powell - who co-captained the team - and Abi Meyrick started against Scotland.
England’s relentless pressure helped them to a 10-0 win over Wales in the opening game of the festival.
But Wales responded well from their loss to England with a 17-7 win over Scotland, opening the scoring inside two minutes.
Erin Jones crashed over after excellent intercept work from Katie Sims before the Scotland defence fought back as Wales reached their try line numerous times, but were twice held up.
Wales eventually went over again in the 12th minute as scrum-half Sian Jones capitalised on Scotland slowly moving the ball away from the back of the scrum.
The ball was then worked through the phases before hooker Abi Meyrick crashed down for her side’s second score of the day as Carys Hughes converted from distance.
Hannah Lane got a well-deserved try with nine minutes remaining as the ball was worked out wide to the winger, who steamed over for Wales’ final try.
