Wales Names 32-Player Squad for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Wales head coach Sean Lynn has announced his 32-player squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup, with their tournament opener against Scotland just two weeks away. The squad is led by co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams, and features one uncapped player, 18-year-old Branwen Metcalfe, who impressed in the U20s Six Nations Summer Series.

Key Takeaways:

• The Wales squad selected is a mix of 19 forwards and 13 backs, with a strong focus on experience and young talent.
• Co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams will lead the team, with Callender having 41 caps and Williams 29 caps.
• Branwen Metcalfe, an 18-year-old uncapped player, has been selected after impressing in the U20s Six Nations Summer Series.
• The squad features three players who made their Wales debuts in Australia last month: Seren Lockwood, Katherine Baverstock, and Tilly Vucaj.
• 32-year-old hooker Carys Phillips has been selected for her fourth World Cup, while centre Kerin Lake and full back Nel Metcalfe are part of a young core that includes 18 other players who made their Test debuts in Australia last month.
• Scrum-half Sian Jones has been ruled out due to a wrist injury, along with several other players including Natalia John, Hannah Bluck, Jenny Hesketh, and Robyn Wilkins.
• The Wales squad is determined to bounce back from a winless Six Nations run under Lynn's leadership in his first campaign in charge.

Statistics:

• The Wales squad is made up of 19 forwards and 13 backs.
• The average age of the squad is 24.3 years.
• Co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams have 70 combined caps.
• The squad features seven players with 10 or more caps.
• 14 players have made their Test debuts in the past year.

Sources:

• [Inside Welsh Rugby on Substack](https://inlifewis.welsh rugby.substack.com/)
• [Wales Rugby Union](https://www.wru.wales/)