Hesketh to make Wales debut in Six Nations opener

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Jenny Hesketh in Wales training sessionJenny Hesketh has represented England in rugby and football - she qualifies for Wales through her Welsh mother
Venue: Cardiff Arms Park Date: Saturday, 23 March Kick-off: 16:45 GMT
Coverage: Watch live on BBC Two Wales, BBC iPlayer and online from 16:30 GMT; listen on BBC Radio Wales & Radio Cymru; text commentary, highlights and report on BBC Sport website and app.

Full-back Jenny Hesketh will make her debut in Wales' Women's Six Nations Opener against Scotland on Saturday.

The former England Under-20s captain was called into the squad in February and qualifies through her Welsh mother.

There is also a Six Nations debut for wing Nel Metcalfe, while GB sevens star Jasmine Joyce returns.

Half-backs Sian Jones and Mollie Wilkinson are set for debuts off the bench.

More to follow.

Wales' Six Nations fixtures

Wales: Jenny Hesketh; Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Jones, Kerin Lake, Nel Metcalfe; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Gwenllian Pyrs, Kelsey Jones, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Natalia John, Abbie Fleming, Alisha Butchers, Alex Callender, Bethan Lewis.

Replacements: Carys Phillips, Abbey Constable, Donna Rose, Georgia Evans, Kate Williams, Sian Jones, Mollie Wilkinson, Carys Cox.

Scotland: TBC

Replacements: TBC

Match officials

Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)

Touch judges: Sara Cox (RFU), Holly Wood (RFU)

TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

BBC Scrum V goes behind-the-scenes at the Women’s Six Nations launch.
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