Summary

  • Winning the play-off at Cardiff Arms Park sees Wales qualify for WXV2 in South Africa, plus also book a place at the 2025 World Cup in England. Spain will now play in WXV3 in Dubai

  • Wales - Tries: Alex Callender, Abbie Fleming, Alisha Butchers 2, Carys Cox 3, Jenny Hesketh; Cons: Keira Bevan 5, Lleucu George

  • Spain - Tries: Ines Antolinez, Claudia Pena, Claudia Perez; Con: Amalia Argudo; Pen: Amalia Argudo

  • Wales wing Carys Cox sin-binned in first half

  • Centre Kerin Lake wins her 50th cap for Wales

  1. Postpublished at 73 mins

    Wales 45-20 Spain

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    Carys Cox is having a game and a half.

    She's shown her pace there, beating her opponent out wide and then to play the pass back inside.

  2. try

    Try - Wales 45-20 Spainpublished at 72 mins

    Jenny Hesketh

    That will do it!

    It is the same two players who combined for the last try, except in reverse.

    This time Carys Cox spots the initial gap to race clear, and she does well to get her head up and spot Jenny Hesketh on her inside.

    The Wales full-back has a slight bobble when making the catch, but does secure it before sprinting over in the corner.

    Another tough conversion misses the target, but it should not matter now.

  3. Replacementpublished at 71 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    Kerin Lake's 50th international is over, as she makes way for Robyn Wilkins.

  4. Replacementspublished at 70 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    Change at scrum-half for both sides.

    Maider Aresti is on for Lucia Diaz, and Sian Jones replaces Keira Bevan.

  5. Postpublished at 70 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    Matt Lloyd
    BBC Sport at Cardiff Arms Park

    That second try by Joyce-Butchers really was crucial - it has allowed Wales to cut loose and play with some confidence.

    Now we're starting to see what they can do with the pressure off.

  6. Postpublished at 69 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    When the pressure is off, it can either disrupt structure or they play even better.

    They either enjoy it and play better or the structure goes completely!

  7. Postpublished at 68 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    The missed conversion means there is still just three scores in this game, though they all now need to be converted tries.

    Spain have worked the ball into the Welsh half, as they go in search of the first of those.

    Time is against them though, as we are approaching 70 minutes here in Cardiff.

  8. Postpublished at 67 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    It'll be nice to watch that one back a few times!

  9. Postpublished at 66 mins

    Wales 40-20 Spain

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    That was brilliant, especially from Jenny Hesketh and Carys Cox at the end.

    Both executed brilliantly.

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    Try - Wales 40-20 Spainpublished at 65 mins

    Carys Cox

    Wales wing Carys Cox scores second tryImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency

    That could be that!

    Wales secure the lineout and drive forward. After making 10 metres through the forwards they turn to the backs, and Jenny Hesketh spots the player advantage on the left wing.

    She turns on the burners before drawing the tackle and offloading to Carys Cox to cross for the wing's second try of the game.

    Keira Bevan is off target for the first time today, and we will let her off as the conversion was from as acute an angle as possible.

    Five out of six isn't bad!

  11. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Alecs Donovan
    Former Wales centre on BBC Radio Wales

    I think Wales are growing in confidence, especially as a backline, if you look over the last year.

  12. Postpublished at 64 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Wales do just that, and almost race clear through Carys Cox, but she just steps out of bounds while sprinting down the left wing.

    A bit of kick-tennis follows, before the ball eventually goes out of bounds for a Welsh lineout on halfway.

  13. Postpublished at 63 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    Once again, little mistakes are creeping in.

    Spain will get another chance to get into Wales' 22.

    Wales need to be very clinical now and get clear of their own half.

  14. Replacementspublished at 62 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    More changes!

    Monica Castelo and Marieta Roman are off for Spain, replaced by Anna Puig and Nuria Jou.

    And a change in the Wales front row too, Sisilia Tuipulotu is replaced by Donna Rose.

    Sisilia TuipulotuImage source, Huw Evans Picture Agency
  15. Postpublished at 62 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Keira Bevan is penalised for playing the ball while off her feet - quite blatantly!

    It took the referee a second before awarding the penalty, which is midway inside the Welsh half.

    Spain will no doubt look to the corner with this one.

  16. Postpublished at 61 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    Spain need at least two converted tries now to get close to Wales.

    There's a bit of a gap opened, but now isn't the time to relax.

    It's important that we stay at our best.

  17. Replacementspublished at 60 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Some changes to bring you up to date with.

    Alba Capell and Clara Piquero are off for Spain, replaced by Maria Calvo and Martina Marquez.

    And for Wales, Courtney Keight is on for Lisa Neumann.

  18. Postpublished at 58 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Matt Lloyd
    BBC Sport at Cardiff Arms Park

    That's a huge try for Wales.

    It not only puts them beyond two tries but the confidence it would have given Spain to survive that passage of play on their own try line would have been massive.

    That was a game-changing score.

  19. Postpublished at 57 mins

    Wales 35-20 Spain

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Cymru

    For once, thanks for the technology!

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    Converted try - Wales 35-20 Spainpublished at 56 mins

    Alisha Joyce-Butchers, con Keira Bevan

    Ignore everything we said for the last couple minutes - turns out Wales had crossed and got the ball down!

    Easy to say with hindsight it was the wrong decision, but after a long look at the TMO the referee decides that Alisha Joyce-Butchers has in fact grounded the ball.

    That is a huge moment and a huge decision in this match.

    Keira Bevans remains perfect with the boot.