Wales head coach Sean Lynn enters the Six Nations showdown with England missing two seasoned forwards. Ex‑captain Hannah Dallavalle’s groin strain forces debutant Jenna De Vera into the starting XV, while Freya Bell remains a bench option. Flanker Alex Callender and captain Kate Williams are also out, opening spots for Branwen Metcalfe’s first start and Bethan Lewis’s armband.

England reshuffles the back‑line, dropping seasoned scrum‑half Seren Lockwood for Keira Bevan and introducing Millie David on the wing. Ellie Kildunne, the hat‑trick scorer against Wales last year, returns at full‑back, while Claudia Moloney‑MacDonald and MacKenzie Carson start on the opposite wing. The English pack features a fourth‑choice second‑row pairing of Abi Burton and Delaney Burns, with Marlie Packer on the bench.

Lynn stresses that Wales must match England’s intensity, recalling the resilience shown against Scotland and France. A sold‑out Ashton Gate adds pressure, but the revamped squad offers fresh energy, with Alisha Joyce returning after maternity and debutant Metcalfe eager to prove herself. A win would cement their progress.