Wigan Warriors Women forwards Bethan Dainton and Carys Marsh have been selected for the Wales Women's World Cup Squad.
Dainton will captain Wales in the tournament. The forward has made 16 appearances for Wigan this season, with 8 starts and 8 interchange appearances, scoring 8 tries. Marsh has made 17 appearances for Wigan, with 2 starts and 15 interchange appearances.
Wales World Cup Fixtures
Wales begin their campaign against England at HBF Park in Perth on Saturday 17th October (7.35am BST). They face Samoa at CommBank Stadium on Friday 23rd October (7.45am BST). The group stage concludes against World Champions Australia on Sunday 1st November (4.40am GMT), also at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.
Full Wales Squad
The Wales squad also includes Hannah Bluck (Cardiff Demons), Hollie Brussels (Warrington Wolves), Leanne Burnell, Katie Carr (Cardiff Demons), Georgia Cussons (Huddersfield Giants), Lucia Davies, Jasmine Gibbons, Zoe Heeley (Cardiff Demons), Gracie Hobbs (Huddersfield Giants), Emily Hughes (London Broncos), Frances Layton (Cardiff Demons), Ffion Lewis (London Broncos), Dani McGifford (St. Helens), Jade Mullen (London Broncos), Tayla Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs), Amberley Ruck (Cardiff Demons), Kathryn Salter (London Broncos), Paige Travis (St. Helens), Erin Williams (Cardiff Demons), Siân Williams (North Queensland Cowboys) and Agnes Wood (York Valkyrie).
Bethan Dainton is sponsored by Stuart & Helen Eastham. Carys Marsh is sponsored by Peter & Karen Elliott.