Looking forward to the first round matches. Fixtures placed in chronological order; WXV2 and 3 start earlier than WXV1 All matches viewable on rugbypass.tv WXV 2 Friday 27 September: South Africa v Japan, KO 16.00 local time, 15.00 BST (DHL Cape Town) Saturday 28 September: Australia v Wales, KO 12.30 local time, 11.30 BST (DHL
The usual caveat: these are the teams as originally listed. Changes are all too likely before the starting gun. Presented in alphabetical order. * = uncapped Australia (WXV2) Lori Cramer, Biola Dawa, *Lucy Dinnen, *Ashley Fernandez, Georgina Friedrichs, Sally Fuesaina, Caitlyn Halse, Brianna Hoy, Eva Karpani, Lydia Kavoa, Atasi Lafai, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard (captain),
More team nerves? Despite the regretted absence of their captain Sophie De Goede, this is still a very strong Canadian squad. In her place Tyson Beukeboom takes charge. She is already the nation’s most capped player. The Squad: Forwards Alexandria Ellis (Stade Français Paris), Brittany Kassil (Guelph Goats), *Caroline Crossley (Castaway Wanderers), Courtney Holtkamp (Red
Black Ferns Sevens co-captain Sarah Hirini has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby (NZR) through to 2026. One of the most decorated players in world rugby, Hirini has led the Black Ferns Sevens to World Cup, Olympic, Commonwealth Games and Sevens Series titles. Hirini returned from an ACL injury sustained in December, to help lead the
The six sides involved with their current rankings: Australia (6th), Italy (9th), Japan (11th), Scotland (5th), South Africa (12th), Wales (10th). They come nearly as close together as the WXV1 nations, so plenty of keen competition. But in one respect this group is more limited: three form part of the Six Nations, so will know
For the second time running WXV3 will offer delights for all rugby fans who prefer the less familiar to the ultra-traditional. Here are the six nations involved: Fiji, Hong Kong, Madagascar, Netherlands, Samoa and Spain. They come from four continents, with two from Europe, neither allowed into the 6 Nations, and two from Oceania. HKC,
High Drama in Gwent Rodney Parade, Newport A tense battle went on past 80 minutes before a decisive score settled the issue. There were worrying signs for Wales from the start; tackles close to the breakdown weren’t effective and the Wallaroos profited. When the ball worked out to Maya Stewart on the right, she found
Fixtures this weekend Saturday 21 September 2pm – Bristol Bears v Gloucester-Hartpury (Shaftsbury Park) Meg Varley makes her long-awaited return from injury when Bristol Bears take on Gloucester-Hartpury at Shaftesbury Park in the PWR UP Series. The versatile back, who missed eight months with a foot injury, is named in the midfield alongside Wales international
First the full French squad: Cyrielle Banet, Rose Bernadou, Axelle Berthoumieu, Manon Bigot, MaiIys Borak, Océane Bordes. Émilie Boulard, Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Yllana Brosseau, Alexandra Chambon. Madoussou Fall, Manae Feleu, Téani Feleu, Émeline Gros, Hina Ikahehegi, Chloé Jacquet, Assia Khalfaoui, Nassira Konde, Mélissande Llorens. Marine Ménager, Romane Ménager, Ambre Mwayembe, Séraphine Okemba, Lina Queyroi, Élisa
Loughborough Lightning welcome back England international Laura Keates in their side to face Leicester Tigers this weekend. The 2014 Rugby World Cup winner has returned from Barbarians duty in South Africa to pack down at tighthead prop in the PWR Up Series encounter at cinch Stadium at Franklin’s Gardens on Saturday (kick-off: 3pm). Isla Curphey,
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