France 14-4 Wales - Hosts too strong in Carcassonne
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Lowri Norkett-Morgan last played for Wales' rugby league side in a 24-26 loss to Ireland in 2021 when she scored two tries
France proved too strong for Wales in a women's rugby league encounter in Carcassonne.
The hosts scored tries through Laureane Biville, Perle Ramazeilles and Dorine Samarra with Mahault Pommier adding a conversion.
Georgia Taylor scored Wales' late try while dual-code cap Lowri Norkett-Morgan was back after retiring from professional rugby union in September.
Wales next face England on Saturday, 4 November at Headingley.
Wales' squad for the France game featured eight uncapped players, led by Leeds Rhinos' Beth Dainton while former captain Shaunni Davies returned after almost two years out with a knee injury.
Wales squad: Katie Carr, Shaunni Davies, Jasmine Gibbons, Ffion Jenkins, Kim Boaler, Hannah Jones, Sara Jones, Eleri Michael, Charlie Mundy, Lowri Norkett-Morgan, Rhi Parker, Ashlea Prescott, Amy Price, Molly Reardon (all Cardiff Demons), Bethan Dainton (Leeds Rhinos, captain), Kathryn Salter (London Broncos), Brogan Evans (Salford Red Devils), Carys Marsh (Wigan Warriors), Georgia Taylor (York Valkyrie).
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