Netherlands v Samoa – WXV3 This match set the 16th ranked (NL) versus the 18th (Manusina) under lights. It was to become one of the most memorable WXV matches yet played. Against expectations the Oranjes drove the first Manusina scrum. From their own scrum they built a beautiful handling movement that saw Linneke Gevers cross
Italy v Scotland – WXV2 DHL Stadium, Cape Town As soon as the Scots got hold of the ball, you could sense their confidence. Instant decisions were correctly made, pass, hold, drive, check. Six minutes in and Beatrice Veronese didn’t release after a tackle. It was right under the Italian posts, and Rachel Malcolm called
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.
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
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
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