# Wales make five changes as Lynn rewards bench

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/wales-make-five-changes-as-lynn-rewards-bench/
- Published: 2026-10-29T07:59:38+00:00
- Original publisher: BBC Sport (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/articles/c804032de6yyo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
- Topics: Asia, Sport, UK, World

## Key points

- Wales have made five changes for the second Japan Test.
- Bethan Lewis earns her first start of the campaign.
- Freya Bell faces a lengthy lay-off with a knee injury.

## Summary

Wales have made five changes to their starting line-up for Saturday’s second WXV Test against Japan, after winning the first meeting 17-0 in Tokyo. Head coach Sean Lynn says the selections reward players who helped finish that match, as Wales aim to end their campaign strongly.

Bethan Lewis makes her first start of the campaign at flanker, with co-captain Alex Callender moving to number eight; Gwen Crabb and Gwenllian Pyrs also move up from the bench. Lleucu George replaces Keira Bevan at fly-half, and Courtney Keight comes in for Freya Bell, who is expected to miss an extended period with a serious knee injury. Wales, ranked 11th after moving above Japan, have also named six forwards and two backs among their replacements.

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