Keira Bevan will switch to fly-half for Wales' WXV opener against South Africa in Cardiff on Friday. The 29-year-old, capped 83 times at scrum-half, trained at 10 during pre-season and will partner Seren Lockwood. Wales' regular 10, Lleucu George, is named among replacements, while Kayleigh Powell is ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Head coach Sean Lynn names three uncapped players in the matchday squad, including Amy Williams on the wing after a two-try display in June's Barbarians fixture. Front row forwards Elan Jones and Shanelle Williams are set for first caps from the bench. Wales face South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park, live on BBC One and iPlayer.

South Africa make four changes to their starting line-up, defeated 46-17 by New Zealand two weeks prior. Felicia Jacobs starts at scrum-half, Maria Tshiremba on the wing, and Maceala Samboya at outside centre. Logan Welman starts at number eight as they aim to build depth toward the 2029 World Cup.

Lisa Neumann moves to full-back for Wales, with Seren Singleton on the other wing. Courtney Keight and Freya Bell form a new centre partnership. Co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams return from injury.

There is no place in the 23 for Bethan Lewis and Hannah Dallavalle, while three-time Olympian Jasmine Joyce misses out entirely.