The Harlequins back row limped off just four minutes into the second Test against Australia earlier this month and reappeared on crutches, but head coach Sean Lynn has included all 30 players he took along on the summer tour for the upcoming tournament.

Alex will again share captaincy with Kate Williams, but it is currently unclear whether she will be fit for Wales' opening game against Scotland on 23 August.

Carys Phillips will turn out for her fourth World Cup, while Hannah Jones, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Lleucu George, Kelsey Jones, Keira Bevan and Gwenllian Pyrs will be playing in their third.

In contrast, Seren Lockwood, Katherine Baverstock and Tilly Vucaj - who all won their first caps in Australia - will be making their World Cup debuts, while Carys Cox, Courtney Keight, Alaw Pyrs, Maisie Davies, Molly Reardon, Nel Metcalfe, Jenni Scoble, Catherine Richards, Bryonie King and Meg Davies will also all be playing in the tournament for the first time.

Head coach Sean said: "The Wales squad selected is a mix of experience and exciting young talent that have all proved they deserve the opportunity to play on the biggest stage of a World Cup.

"As coaches, there were some tough calls on selection but this is the strongest squad we could have selected and we are looking forward to the challenge ahead of us.

"For players, coaches and staff, this promises to be the pinnacle of all our careers and one that we are relishing. We know we are representing a proud rugby nation and we are determined to do the nation proud."

Significant names left out from the squad include Natalia John, Hannah Bluck, Jenny Hesketh, Sian Jones and Robyn Wilkins.