Big Worries for Cymru After some unfamiliar line-ups yesterday for European viewers, there were three much better known today. And the Wallaroos had played Cymru only last week in Newport. Here’s the first game. Australia v Wales A second quirk of the scheduling: the two sides demoted from WXV1 started proceedings in Cape Town on
WXV2 and WXV3 – First Day The two opening matches showed WXV up in its brightest and most concerning lights. WXV2: South Africa v Japan As expected this became a battle between Bok power and Japanese speed plus agility. The Sakura won the opening skirmishes, using very quick links and intelligent use of turnovers. They
The Black Ferns coaching group have named their match-day 23, to play Ireland in their opening Test of the WXV1 Tournament at BC Place, Vancouver. Live on Sky Sport NZ: Monday 30 September, Black Ferns v Ireland, 3.00pm (NZST). Black Ferns team to play Ireland is (Test caps in brackets); 1. Marcelle Parkes (6) 2.
With one year to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final kicks off at Twickenham Stadium, World Rugby and Gilbert have unveiled the official ball design which embodies the vibrant and dynamic energy of the tournament. The reveal marks a significant moment in the build-up to an era-defining tournament for women’s rugby. Across
Sensible choices made I’m absolutely delighted to see who John Mitchell has chosen to face USA in the first match of the campaign in Vancouver. The squad: 15 Ellie Kildunne 14 Bo Westcombe-Evans, 13 Emily Scarratt, 12 Phoebe Murray, 11 Jess Breach; 10 Zoe Harrison, 9 Lucy Packer, 1 Mackenzie Carson, 2 Lark Atkin-Davies, 3
Wales Women have arrived in Cape Town, South Africa for the WXV 2 competition, which will see them compete against Australia, Italy and Japan. Following their relegation from WXV 1, captain Hannah Jones looks forward to the challenge. In an exclusive interview with SportsBoom Hannah Jones discusses the WXV2. WXV2 Preparation At the back end
The one Dutch name familiar to rugby fans beyond the nations’s borders is Linde van der Velden. She captained Exeter Chiefs in their first season in the Premier 15s (later PWR) and scored their first try. She outlines some of the challenges facing her squad. The Oranjes train together four times a week. That means
The second edition of World Rugby’s global tournament will kick-off this weekend with three levels of action across Cape Town, Dubai and Vancouver. There will be a combination of standalone, double and triple header fixtures across the three match weekends in September and October, maximising fan attendance and helping to create an exciting atmosphere in
Harlequins will host Loughborough Lightning on Saturday 26 October in the sixth instalment of the Club’s landmark The Game Changer fixture at The Stoop. In what’s expected to be the biggest year in history for women’s rugby, The Game Changer marks the start of an exciting period for the domestic game, as internationals make their
Demand for tickets to the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening and final matches soars with over 55,000 tickets sold in the presale Record ticket demand for a Women’s Rugby event, with over 55,000 tickets purchased across the opening and final matches All available tickets from the presale phase sold for the final matchday
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