Rugby World Cup: Siwan Lillicrap to lead Wales women in New Zealand

“It means a lot to get to New Zealand,” said Harries.

“It will taste sweeter based on what I’ve gone through, being away from the squad for three years.

“I’ve always had high standards for myself but I’m able to train full-time now, so it’s a World Cup where I have high expectations for myself and I want to make myself, my family, my team-mates and my friends proud.”

Nineteen players could make their tournament debuts, including 19-year-old Sisilia Tuipulotu.

Another player who could make her first World Cup appearance is Lowri Norkett, whose sister Elli played in the 2014 World Cup before she tragically passed away in 2017, aged 20.

Norkett has also accepted the offer of a full-time contract until the end of the year, while Abbie Fleming and Robyn Wilkins move from part-time to full-time contracts in line with all other squad players.

“It’s been a bit of a whirlwind,” said centre Norkett.

“From getting my first cap in Canada, to getting a contract up to December, to booking my ticket to New Zealand, it’s been an incredible month.

“I think coaches reward hard work and even though I didn’t get a contract the first time around, I kept working hard and it’s paid off.

“My fondest memories of Elli are of going to watch her in France in the 2014 Rugby World Cup when she was just 17.

“It’s amazing I’m going to do the same now. She’s been my inspiration every time.

“I’ve had to work very hard to achieve this whereas everything came very easy to her. I’m a bit lost for words to be honest. My family and fiancé are obviously very proud.”