Keira Bevan moves from scrum-half to fly-half as Wales host South Africa in their WXV opener in Cardiff on Friday.
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Bevan switches to fly-half as Wales name team for WXV opener against Springbok Women
Keira Bevan starts at 10 as Wales take on the Springbok Women in their WXV opener in Cardiff on Friday.
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