Wales will host their crucial WXV play-off clash against Spain at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, June 29 (kick-off 2pm).

Both sides have qualified for the new global WXV tournament but the winner of the clash in the capital will qualify for WXV2 in South Africa with the runner-up playing in WXV3 in Dubai.

Wales beat Italy 22-20 in the final game of the Women’s Six Nations front of a record 10,592 crowd at the Principality Stadium at the end of April.

The Arms Park has become the spiritual home of Hannah Jones’ Wales side, having set the previous record crowd of 8,500 at the Arms Park, followed with record crowds against Scotland and France at the same venue during the recent Six Nations.

Wales will face a Spain side that won the last Test match between the two sides 29-5 back in November 2019. Spain won their last Test match when they beat Sweden 53-0 in the European Championship.

Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham said: "This is a major Test match to decide what tier of WXV we play in at the end of the year. The squad, coaches and staff know how important this game is for all of us.

"Our victory against Italy in the Six Nations provides us with a platform to build on and to move forward with the 2025 World Cup in England still very much the focus for the team.

"One of the goals we have set ourselves is to build the depth and competition for places in the squad and we did that with six new caps getting a taste of Test match rugby during our last campaign.

"Spain have been one of the traditional benchmarks in our game and will travel to Wales full of confidence after their recent performances. We know they will be determined to make a statement against us at home in front of our own supporters at Cardiff Arms Park."