Harries overwhelmed by inspiring Wales team

When Sioned Harries started playing rugby for Wales Women, it came as a surprise if anyone beyond friends and family showed up in the crowd. So when nearly 5,000 packed into the Cardiff Arms Park for the TikTok Women's Six Nations opener against Ireland on Saturday, Harries admits it had to be seen to be believed. Ad At 33, she is one of the most experienced members of the squad, having made her debut back in 2010.

RugbyRichmondshire RUFC v Darlington RFC gets the England Rugby treatmentAN HOUR AGO And after being named in the starting line-up for this weekend's trip to Scotland, Harries is still quite overwhelmed by how much the sport has changed over the past decade. She said: «As a squad, we are aware of the interest but we aren’t getting carried away with it. We understand how much we are inspiring.

It's often said that you are inspiring the next generation but you don't believe it until you actually see it. »I think with the support we are having and the investment, the record crowd at the Arms Park and the way the kids and the parents ran onto the pitch afterwards, it's starting to become a reality for us where we can actually see it. To see the outcome is actually quite special, it's quite overwhelming for a lot of us.

«When I started, there was barely any advertisement, there was not much media interest. There wasn't that platform with regards to promoting the game. The people on the side were family and friends.

To see the way it has grown is quite special. »A lot has changed. Having been part of that change and seeing how it has developed and evolved, one of the main feelings I have is gratitude.