Lark Davies relishing chance to lock horns with Bristol Bears teammates

Bristol's Lark Davies is relishing locking horns with her Bristol Bears' teammates in a tantalising England versus Wales battle in Cardiff next weekend. The 28-year-old hooker will be part of Simon Middleton's squad for their trip to Cardiff Arms Park in Round 3 of the 2023 TikTok Women's Six Nations.

Ad And with Allianz Premier 15s Gwenllian Pyrs, Kiera Bevan and Elinor Snowsill all donning the red jersey for Wales, the 'good luck' messages sent between the friends might come with a hint of good-natured rivalry this time round. RugbyLydia Thompson reveals mental struggles after Rugby World Cup final red cardAN HOUR AGO «I play a lot with the Wales girl's week-in, week-out at Bristol so it will be a really fun and enjoyable encounter and well as a tough one too,» said Davies, speaking at Reading Abbey RFC, where the O2 and RFU joined forces to generate excitement ahead of a record-breaking crowd against France at Twickenham Stadium.

«I always message my Wales clubmates before games, saying 'good luck'. »I said to Gwenllian Pyrs 'good luck' before her last game and she's absolutely smashing it now.

«But that's just what rugby is about. We're friends on the pitch, maybe not so much when we're facing each other but afterwards it will be nice to see them all.» Davies has been a stout member of the Red Roses since her international senior debut in 2015, helping Simon Middleton's squad to a record-breaking 30 consecutive wins.

And as a new age dawn for the Red Roses, with the likes of Sarah Hunter and Simon Middleton taking their leave of the squad following this Six Nations campaign, Davies is impressed by the fresh faces that have stepped up and impressed this Championship. «Sarah Bern is a phenomenal player, she runs like