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World Cup history beckons for Wales' defiant Lewis

World Cup history beckons for Wales' defiant Lewis
BBC Wales Tuesday 29 September 2026, 07:31 UTC 1 min read
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Ffion Lewis is relishing the prospect of donning the Wales kit while making history as the first woman from her nation to become a dual-code World Cup player.

Ffion Lewis is relishing the prospect of donning the Wales kit while making history as the first woman from her nation to become a dual-code World Cup player.
World Cup (EVENT) Wales (LOCATION) Lewis Ffion Lewis (PERSON)
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