Wales’ Pyrs and Crabb back to start against England

Wales vs. England at the Women’s Six Nations

Cardiff Principality Stadium Date: Saturday, March 29 Kickoff: 16:45 GMT

In front of a record-setting crowd in Cardiff on Saturday, Wales head coach Sean Lynn made two changes to his starting XV as they face England in the Women’s Six Nations.

Gwenllian Pyrs and Gwen Crabb, both of whom have been evaluated for fitness, will play at Principality Stadium.

Wales lost to Scotland last weekend in Edinburgh, but the duo made a comeback from scratch.

For Sale Sharks loose-head Pyrs, Scotland marked their first appearance since undergoing disc replacement and fusion procedures in November.

Crabb most recently started for Wales when they faced Scotland in the WXV in September. Alaw, Gwenllian Pyrs’ sister, falls to the bench after her return.

Donna Rose will take over from Jenni Scoble of Gwalia Lightning at tight-head, and the other two players from Wales will start. The rest will play in English rugby’s top flight.

Lisa Neumann and Carys Cox, who are Lisa Neumann and Carys Cox, complete the back three, remain in Lynn’s full-back position.

The game has sold more than 18, 000 tickets, which is already a record for a women’s sports event in Wales.

The previous highest female rugby player attendance was 10, 592 when Wales hosted Italy at Principality Stadium in the 2024 Six Nations.

In a Euro 2025 play-off against the Republic of Ireland, Wales’ female footballers set the previous best domestic record of 16 845.

After guiding Gloucester-Hartpury to a third successive Professional Women’s Rugby title in England, Lynn is in charge of his second Wales game.

He continued, “To have so many of the Welsh rugby family members recognize these players as being their representatives and turning out to support is an exciting and humbling moment for all the players, coaches, and staff.

The fact that we made the first move against Scotland in the home of Welsh rugby, the Principality Stadium, is a sign of the expansion of the women’s game.