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
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,
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
Two uncapped additions These are the 30 Red Roses who will fly to Vancouver for the 2024 WXV1 tournament: Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Lark Atkin-Davies, Connie Powell, Maud Muir, Zoe Aldcroft, Rosie Galligan, Lilli Ives Campion, Abbie Ward, Georgia Brock, Maddie Feaunati, Alex Matthews, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Natasha
The second edition of WXV1 comes within shouting distance. The six nations involved are: Canada (the hosts), England, France, Ireland, New Zealand and USA. World Rugby has just published an updated rankings list. The top ten look like this: England 96.90 New Zealand 89.32 Canada 89.13 France 87.27 Scotland 76.78 Australia 76.28 Ireland 75.25 USA
A Celtic Warm-Up First the teams: Scotland 15 Chloe Rollie 14 Coreen Grant 13 Emma Orr 12 Meryl Smith 11 Francesca McGhie 10 Helen Nelson 9 Mairi McDonald 1 Leah Bartlett 2 Lana Skeldon 3 Christine Belisle 4 Fi McIntosh 5 Sarah Bonar 6 Rachel Malcolm (captain) 7 Alex Stewart 8 Evie Gallagher 16 Elis
The joint-coaches, Gaëlle Mignot and David Ortiz, have published the names of the 30 players to represent France in their match against England then the WXV1 series. It is: Forwards: Rose Bernadou, Axelle Berthoumieu, Manon Bigot, MaiIys Borak, Yllana Brosseau, Charlotte Escudero, Madoussou Fall, Manae Feleu, Téani Feleu, Émeline Gros, Hina Ikahehegi, Assia Khalfaoui, Romane
It’s time for the Wallaroos to celebrate. First: their debut test match took place 30 years ago today, 2 September. Inevitably it was against New Zealand. Players from that game assembled for a photo to mark the occasion. Libby Andrew, a member of the Wallaroos’ side, has written a book, the first of its kind,
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