Megan Davey has reignited her international ambitions at the age of 26, after facing setbacks in her rugby career. The record appearance holder for Loughborough Lightning contemplated a shift to full-time teaching when she was not selected for Wales' 2026 Six Nations squad and was also omitted from Sean Lynn's extended training squad for the WXV Global Series.

Despite these disappointments, Davey received a call-up last month to join the 39-strong squad set to compete against South Africa, USA, and Japan. "There was a little bit of a wobble," she admitted, acknowledging the challenges of keeping motivated at her age. However, her inner drive pushed her forward: "There's always been something inside me, I know I can do it."

Though Davey qualifies for Wales through her grandfather from Llanelli, she initially followed the English pathway due to its more developed structure. "Now it's really good," she noted, expressing her desire to make her family proud.

Joining an established camp posed its own challenges, but Davey felt welcomed and excited:

I was really raring to go.

Wales launches their WXV campaign against South Africa at Cardiff Arms Park on Friday, 18 September at 19:15 BST. For Davey, any chance to play would fulfill a dream:

Playing international rugby is such a privilege. It's just that final step, like 'I made it'. I'm really excited and hopefully it comes at some point.