# Wales make four changes after England rout to face Samoa

> Wales name four new players for their second World Cup match against Samoa after losing 70-6 to England in their opening game.
- Title: Wales make four changes after England rout to face Samoa
- Summary: Wales name four new players for their second World Cup match against Samoa after losing 70-6 to England in their opening game. Wales have made four personnel…
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- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/articles/cq1kdwzlxm91o
- Published: 2026-10-20T07:57:23.032+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: wales rugby league, samoa rugby league, rugby league world cup, tom brindle, bethan dainton, commbank stadium sydney, sports
## Wales lose opener to England
Wales lost their first World Cup match seventy to six against England in Perth. The team is playing at their first World Cup.
## Four changes for Samoa match
Wales head coach Tom Brindle has made four personnel changes for Friday's second World Cup game against Samoa at CommBank Stadium in Sydney at seven forty-five BST.
## New faces in the squad
Wing Sian Williams makes her debut. Zoe Heeley moves to wing, Jade Mullen comes in at centre, Amberley Ruck replaces Ffion Lewis at stand-off, and Gracie Hobbs joins the matchday seventeen.
## Key takeaway

Wales have made four personnel changes for their second World Cup match against Samoa on Friday after their seventy to six defeat by England.