BOWDEN PICKS UP FIRST CAP AGAINST THE SCOTS

National coaches Fielies Coetsee and Jason Lewis have made a number of changes to the squad that lost 38-15 at the hands of England on Saturday. Captain Mel Berry changes from openside flanker to scrum half, moving Amy Day down to the bench. Jamie Kift switches from hooker to cover the 7 berth, with Bowden stepping up into the front row. Amy Broadstock replaces Claire Horgan at loose-head, while Claire Donovan pairs up with Liza Burgess in the second row and Rachel Brown takes the bench.

The backline from 10 to 15 remains unchanged.

Assistant Squad Coach, Jason Lewis, said "We are keen to promote the concept of a 22 woman squad and we have full faith in the whole squad. After a positive start against England, we are looking to build on some of the aspects of good play that were evident in the game and continue to improve in other areas."

The fixture takes place on Friday 10th February at Pontypridd RFC, kick-off 7pm. Tickets are priced at £5 for adults, with accompanied U18s entering free.

Wales Team (1 to 22)

Amy Broadstock (Llandaff North); Rhian Bowden (UWIC); Louise Horgan (Saracens); Liza Burgess (Tylorstown/Clifton); Claire Donovan (Saracens); Catrina Nicholas (Cardiff Quins); Jamie Kift (Tylorstown/Clifton); Kylie Wilson (Waterloo); Mellissa Berry (Worcester); Naomi Thomas (Tylorstown/Clifton); Rachel Poolman (UWIC); Clare Flowers (Tylorstown/Clifton); Rhian Williams (Wasps); Louise Rickard (Saracens); Non Evans (Tylorstown/Clifton)

Claire Horgan (Waterloo); Jenny Davies (Caernarfon); Dawn Mason (Richmond); Rachel Brown (Waterloo); Amy Day (UWIC); Elen Evans (Dolgellau); Philippa Tuttiett (UWIC)

Under a blazing sun, three showpiece finals proved a fitting finale to a long season when the Welsh Senior Schools and Colleges Rugby Union played in front of a large crowd at Principality Stadium.

Merthyr coach Dale McIntosh and second row Craig Locke look to draw on their experiences playing in the WRU National Cup Final to help Merthyr lift the title for the first time this Sunday when they face Newport at Principality Stadium.

More than 250 members of Girlguiding Cymru recently added a Rugby Participation Badge to their collection by taking part in a fun festival at Cardiff Met. The WRU is working with Girlguiding Cymru to provide new opportunities for girls and make connections with the girls-only rugby clusters around Wales.