Wales captain Williams ruled out of Six Nations
Kate Williams was born in Swansea but began her rugby career in New Zealand [Huw Evans Picture Agency] Wales captain Kate Williams will miss the remainder of the 2026 Women's Six Nations with the leg injury that forced her to sit out last Saturday's defeat by England. Flanker Bethan Lewis, who captained Wales at Ashton Gate in Williams' absence, will lead the side for the final two rounds against Ireland and Italy. Hannah Dallavalle, who was a late withdrawal from the 62-24 defeat by the Red Roses, looks set to return for the trip Belfast on Saturday, 9 May, along with fellow centre Carys Cox, who pulled out of Wales' loss to France earlier this month following a knock in training.
Back-rower Williams came off in the second half of the 38-7 defeat by the French, adding to head coach Sean Lynn's growing injury concerns. Alex Callender, who was co-captain last year, is out wihth an ankle problem and wing Catherine Richards has also now been ruled out of the rest of the Six Nations with a serious knee injury. Lynn, whose side have also lost also to Scotland in the current campaign, has added two under-21 players to his squad in centre Freya Bell - who made her senior debut as a replacement against England - and full-back Amy Williams.