Wales head coach Tom Brindle has implemented four significant changes to his squad for their upcoming World Cup match against Samoa at the CommBank Stadium in Sydney on Friday (07:45 BST).

Having suffered a heavy defeat in their Group A opener, losing 70-6 to England in Perth, Wales aims to bounce back in what is their first World Cup appearance.

Key changes in the lineup include:

• Sian Williams making her debut on the wing
• Zoe Heeley shifting from centre to the opposite wing, while Jade Mullen, captain of the Army rugby union team, steps in for her first tournament appearance
• Amberley Ruck taking over the stand-off position from Ffion Lewis
• Gracie Hobbs, prop from Huddersfield Giants, joining the matchday seventeen

This match presents a crucial opportunity for Wales to secure a favorable result against Samoa, who also faced a tough opening match, losing 40-0 to Australia. With a challenging encounter against the reigning world champions Australia looming on Sunday, this match against Samoa is seen as Wales' best chance to achieve a positive outcome.