Wales Suffer Double Injury Blow Before Six Nations

Callender was co-captain for past year's two-Test bid against Australia – starring nan broadside to a historical first triumph Down Under – and nan World Cup successful England.

The 25-year-old overcame an ankle wounded to characteristic successful nan tourney but past needed room aft Wales' early exit.

She returned for Harlequins astatine nan extremity of January and it is believed to beryllium a caller wounded and not a relapse.

Williams, who made her Test debut against Ireland successful 2023, shared nan captaincy duties and has been chosen arsenic nan leader for nan Six Nations.

Lynn said: "Kate Williams has nan respect of nan full squad, and her activity skills intends she will beryllium Wales skipper for this Six Nations campaign."

Wales mislaid each 5 games of past year's championship, condemning them to a 2nd Wooden Spoon connected nan bounce.