Elen Evans and Dyddgu Hywel named in Wales line-up to face Canada

Wales head coach Rowland Phillips has recalled a total of nine players for the clash against Canada in the play-offs to decide fifth to eighth places in the Women's Rugby World Cup.

This also means they will play the same line-up that lost to Canada 15-0 in the group stage of the tournament. Full-back Dyddgu Hywel and wing Elen Evans are also among the players, who return to the starting XV from the game against Hong Kong which Wales went on to win 39-15.

"Despite picking up a bonus point win against Hong Kong, there weren't any high-fives after that match," Phillips said. "We felt a shared sense of frustration because it was a sub-standard performance.

"We competed well in our last match against Canada, and we know their quality. Our positive performance against them gives us a lot of confidence as we move forward."

Wales: Dyddgu Hywel (Scarlets); Elen Evans (RGC), Gemma Rowland (Dragons), Hannah Jones (Scarlets), Jess Kavanagh-Williams (Scarlets); Elinor Snowsill (Dragons), Sian Moore (Dragons); Caryl Thomas (Scarlets) Carys Phillips, (Ospreys, capt), Amy Evans (Ospreys), Rebecca Rowe (Dragons), Mel Clay (Ospreys), Alisha Butchers (Scarlets), Rachel Taylor (RGC), Sioned Harries (Scarlets)

Replacements: Morfudd Ifans (Scarlets), Cerys Hale (Dragons), Meg York (Dragons), Siwan Lillicrap (Ospreys), Shona Powell-Hughes (Ospreys), Keira Bevan (Ospreys), Robyn Wilkins (Ospreys), Jodie Evans (Scarlets).