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Wales milestone for Callender as Metcalfe sisters start

Wales make three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's WXV Global Series Test against Japan in Tokyo. Flanker Alex Callender will win her 50th cap for Wales in Saturday's WXV Global Series game against Japan – while…
One Place News   •   October 22, 2026   •   Updated October 22, 2026
Wales milestone for Callender as Metcalfe sisters start

Wales make three changes to their starting line-up for Saturday's WXV Global Series Test against Japan in Tokyo. Flanker Alex Callender will win her 50th cap for Wales in Saturday's WXV Global Series game against Japan – while sisters Nel and Branwen Metcalfe will start their first Test together. Head coach Sean Lynn has made three personnel changes to the starting line-up from September's narrow defeat by USA at Cardiff Arms Park. Nel Metcalfe returns from injury on the wing, Seren Lockwood is back at scrum-half and Jorja Aiono gets the nod at lock. There are two positional changes with Carys Cox switching to centre and Keira Bevan starting at fly-half.

Callender, co-captain with fellow back-row forward Amy Williams, will lead Wales out in Tokyo (10:30 BST) when bringing up her half-century of caps. Live on iplayer and BBC Sport website & app. Audio commentary on Sounds, BBC Radio Wales Extra & BBC Radio Cymru. Callender won her first cap in 2019 and hits 50 after returning impressively from injuries suffered before, during and after the 2025 World Cup. The 26-year-old made a comeback in June's uncapped fixture against the Barbarians, was named as player of the match against South Africa and scored against USA. "Whenever you talk about a Welsh person everything is about calon and passion – that's

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