Abergavenny hockey player Elin Leppard made her international debut for Wales in a hard-fought three-match series in Scotland.

The talented goalkeeper joined fellow Monmouth School for Girls’ pupil Mari Paulson in playing all three games for Hockey Wales Under-16s against Scotland in Glasgow.

Elin plays her club hockey with Abergavenny Ladies, while Mari was a regular member of Gwent before switching to Cardiff and Met.

The duo helped Wales to 0-0 and 2-2 draws against an outstanding Scotland team in the opening two matches before the visitors lost 2-1 in the final fixture.

The Wales team put in three exceptionally strong and impressive performances – a vast improvement on last autumn’s displays with a similar team in the Futures Cup in St Albans.

The experience was invaluable for Elin, who came on for a half in each game and Mari, who put in a lot of hard work during the training camps and over the winter months.

Training will continue for both girls over the next couple of months with the Under-16 squad vying for places to represent Wales, playing as the Celtic Jaguars in the Futures Cup in August.