With the countdown on for the 2026 Women’s Six Nations, are Wales’ players going into the tournament battle-hardened or undercooked?
Analysis of weekly line-ups in Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR), suggests the latter.
Team sheets in England’s top flight are again worryingly sparse of Welsh talent, a concern as Sean Lynn’s side look to avoid a third consecutive wooden spoon.
Only a few players, the likes of Lleucu George and Carys Cox, seem to be getting regular starts while most are having to settle for places on the bench.
Sisilia Tuipulotu is an impact prop at Gloucester-Hartpury, but says she still feels prepared going into Wales opener against Scotland on Saturday (16:40 BST).
“To be honest, I’m happy. Even though I might not be playing or getting the minutes that I want, I’m still training against the best in the league,” Tuipulotu said.
“I’m still scrummaging against the best, I’m still learning, even though I might be getting 20 minutes off the bench.”
