A TRIO of Dragons have been brought into the Wales Women XV for their Six Nations finale in France on Saturday (kick-off 8pm).

Full-back Elinor Snowsill, centre Gemma Rowland and scrum-half Sian Moore come into the side edged out 12-7 by Ireland in Cardiff while regional teammate Rebecca De Filippo and lock Rebecca Rowe keep their jerseys with prop Cery Hale among the replacements.

Head coach Rowland Phillips has also brought in winger Jasmine Joyce for the clash at the Stade Amedee Domenech in Brive.

“There are only small parts of our game that need improving, so we didn’t want to make any drastic changes to the side,” said Phillips.

“The players showed the right amount of attitude and desire last Saturday in Cardiff, which we want them to carry into this weekend’s game.”

Twelve members of the matchday squad – including seven of the starting team – featured in this fixture last year, which Wales won 10-8 at the Gnoll.

“It’s been a difficult campaign for this squad in more ways than one but I know we’ll be stronger for it as we enter the next phase of preparation for this summer’s World Cup,” said Phillips.

Fullback Dyddgu Hywel and wing Elen Evans are unavailable due to injuries sustained in the match against Ireland.

Wales currently sit fourth, five points back on third-placed France and a point ahead of Scotland, while Ireland host England in a Grand Slam showdown.

Wales: Elinor Snowsill (Newport Gwent Dragons); Jasmine Joyce (Scarlets), Gemma Rowland (Newport Gwent Dragons), Rebecca De Filippo (Newport Gwent Dragons), Adi Taviner (Ospreys); Robyn Wilkins (Ospreys), Sian Moore (Newport Gwent Dragons); Caryl Thomas (Scarlets), Carys Phillips (c) (Ospreys), Amy Evans (Ospreys), Rebecca Rowe (Newport Gwent Dragons), Mel Clay (Ospreys), Sioned Harries (Scarlets), Rachel Taylor (Scarlets), Shona Powell-Hughes (Ospreys).

Reps: Lowri Harries (Scarlets), Cerys Hale (Dragons), Catrin Edwards (Scarlets), Siwan Lillicrap (Ospreys), Alisha Butchers (Scarlets), Keira Bevan (Ospreys), Jodie Evans (Scarlets), Jessica Kavanagh-Williams (Scarlets).