Wales Women’s U18s sevens squad will compete in the Rugby Europe Trophy Event this weekend in Poland – and two players from Dragons RFC are involved. Katie Bevans and Chiara Perace have both been named in the squad.
Wales return to the Rugby Europe tournaments for the first time since 2019 and will compete in the Trophy competition looking for promotion to the Championship event next season.
Wales will face Portugal, Sweden and Lithuania tomorrow, followed by Hungary, Romania and Turkey on Sunday in the Rugby Europe Trophy Event in Zabki.
Wales Women’s U18s Sevens head coach, Jonathan Hooper said: “The 12 selected players have been training very well and deserve to be in the squad. The effort and commitment shown from all the other players that made up the highly competitive training squad have ensured that this group are ready to compete. We’re really excited to see these players perform in Poland.”
Senior Wales stars like Bethan Lewis, Lleucu George and GB Sevens starlet Kayleigh Powell have all plied their trade at this level.
Powell will be Hooper’s assistant coach at this tournament. The squad selected for this tournament were selected after impressing in the U18s Regional Programme, Rosslyn Park National School 7s, Urdd WRU 7s and the Gwent 7s.
Wales Sevens U18s squad:
- Branwen Metcalfe – RGC / Nant Conwy
- Catrin Stewart (C) – RGC / Monstars Llangefni
- Chiara Pearce – Dragons / Nelson Belles
- Ffion Davies – Scarlets / Valley Vixens
- Hanna Marshall – Ospreys / West Swansea Hawks
- Hanna Tudor – RGC / Ravens
- Hannah Lane – RGC / Sale Sharks
- Katie Bevans – Dragons
- Nia Fajeyisan – Cardiff Rugby
- Poppy Ellis – RGC / Chester
- Rhiannon Griffin – Scarlets
- Seren Lockwood – Cardiff Rugby / Cardiff Quins
Fixtures (UK Time) - Saturday, July 22nd
Wales v Portugal 11:00
Wales v Sweden 14:22
Wales v Lithuania 17:50
Sunday, July 23rd
Wales v Hungary 8:22
Wales v Romania 12:44
Wales v Turkey 14:52
All games will be broadcast live on Rugby Europe TV
