Scotland v Wales: Keira Bevan leads visitors for first time in WXV warm-up

They conclude the campaign on October 11 against Japan, with Scotland and South Africa also in their group.

There are nine changes from the Spanish victory, with second row Gwen Crabb returning from injury and Jasmine Joyce-Butchers back in the Wales squad after representing the British Sevens team for the third time at the Olympic Games last summer.

“It’s the start of a new season and we know we need to expose more players to the demands and intensity of Test matches in rugby,” Cunningham added.

“As coaches and staff we know that we have to deepen the squad and that we have to compete for places.

“We have a number of new players who have impressed in training and have been given the opportunity to show what they can do at the highest level in the Under-20 Six Nations Tournament.”

Wales: Jenny Hesketh; Catherine Richards, Meg Webb, Kerin Lake, Jasmine Joyce; Robyn Wilkins, Keira Bevan (captain); Gwenllian Pyrs, Molly Reardon, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Natalia John, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams, Bethan Lewis, Gwennan Hopkins.

Replacements: Starring: Rosie Carr, Maisie Davies, Donna Rose Alaw Pyrs, Alisha Butchers, Sian Jones, Lleucu George and Nel Metcalfe.