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Last Updated: Wednesday, 25 January 2006, 15:23 GMT
Wales' women bank on experience
Liza Burgess
Burgess will be looking to win her 75th cap
Coaches Fielies Coetsee and Jason Lewis have named an experienced Wales squad for the women's Six Nations.

Liza Burgess (74 caps) and Rhian Williams (49 caps) will head the challenge ahead of the first game with England at St Albans on 4 February.

Captain Mel Berry and deputy Clare Flowers return after breaks, with Jamie Kift, Dawn Mason and Naomi Thomas.

UWIC's uncapped duo Philippa Tuttiett and Rhian Bowden provide the youth as they seek their debuts.

Kerry Jenkins (knee) and Amy Thompson (shoulder) were unavailable for selection due to injury.

"We've had a very positive build-up to the competition, with some real talent showing through during training," said Coetsee.

"We were fortunate to be able to select a side that has a balance of experience and youth, a combination that we are sure will allow us to put in a strong performance."


Wales squad: Mel Berry (Worcester); Rhian Bowden (UWIC); Amy Broadstock (Llandaff North); Rachel Brown (Waterloo); Liza Burgess (Clifton/Tylorstown); Jenny Davies (Caernarfon); Amy Day (UWIC); Claire Donovan (Saracens); Non Evans (Clifton/Tylorstown); Elen Evans (Dolgellau); Clare Flowers (Clifton/Tylorstown); Claire Horgan (Waterloo); Louise Horgan (Saracens); Jamie Kift (Clifton/Tylorstown); Dawn Mason (Richmond); Catrina Nicholas (Cardiff Quins); Rachel Poolman (UWIC); Louise Rickard (Saracens); Naomi Thomas (Clifton/Tylorstown); Philippa Tuttiett (UWIC); Rhian Williams (Wasps); Kylie Wilson (Waterloo).


Wales' Six Nations fixtures:

Saturday, 4 February:
England v Wales (Old Albanians,1730 GMT)

Friday, 10 February:
Wales v Scotland (Pontypridd RFC, 1900 GMT)

Saturday, 25 February:
Ireland v Wales (Donnybrook, 1500 GMT)

Friday, 10 March:
Wales v Spain (Pontypridd RFC, 1900 GMT)

Friday, 17 March:
Wales v France (Pontypridd RFC, 1900 GMT)




SEE ALSO
Women's rugby
07 Sep 05 |  Get Involved
England Women opt for experience
24 Jan 06 |  Six Nations


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