Here are the results of the Sunday matches: Japan 29 Spain 21 New Zealand 40 Ireland 0 Italy 64 Brazil 3 France 57 South Africa 10 There was only one tight finish, the Sakura overcoming Las Leonas in a dramatic tussle. But even there the losers couldn’t get close enough to gain a bonus point.
Ireland v Japan All Irish fans knew their team had the beating of the Sakura. The worry was, could they be sure they’d maintain recent progress? Sam Monaghan was back, but Scott Bemand didn’t risk Aoife Wafer. The answer was a resounding yes. The Sakura; famed for their fast, disciplined approach, couldn’t withstand the all-round
Spain had two targets in mind as they stepped out to face the Red Roses in Leicester: to put points on them and to leave the field with their heads held high. They achieved both, enough to renew calls for better treatment from the 6 Nations board. The trouble is, England put fifteen tries on
The head coach, Juan Gonzalez Marruecos, has selected this squad to face England at Leicester: 1. GEMMA SILVA 2. CRISTINA BLANCO 3. MIRELA DE ANDRES 4. MONICA CASTELO 5. ELENA MARTINEZ 6. ANA PERALTA 7. VICTORIA ROSELL 8. ALBA CAPELL 9. MAIDER ARESTI 10. AMALIA ARGUDA 11. CLARA PIQUERO 12. ZAHIA PEREZ 13. ALBA VINUESTA
John Mitchell has done the decent thing by picking a formidable starting XV, but far from his first choice. The Team (15-1) SING ROWLAND JONES SHEKELLS BREACH HARRISON L. PACKER FEAUNATI M. PACKER BURTON IVES CAMPION WARD BERN ATKIN-DAVIES K. CLIFFORD Bench: CAMPBELL BOTTERMAN MUIR ALDCROFT KABEYA HUNT HEARD DOW Not for the first time,
The Red Roses will host Spain in a preparation match ahead of the Women’s Rugby World Cup. John Mitchell’s side will welcome Las Leonas to Mattioli Woods Welford Road on Saturday 2nd August, 3pm, before heading to Mont-de-Marsan a week later (09.08.2025) to take on France. Last autumn, Spain was crowned WXV 3 champions after
Cymru v Spain This was an entertaining, hard-fought game played for high stakes, a place in the World Cup and in WXV2. The losers would be condemned to the lowest of the three tiers. To be consistent I ought to call Spain ‘Sbaen’, but I don’t want to appear too conversant with the Welsh language.
This game marks the latest stage in the build-up to the second version of WXV. The winners qualify for WXV2, the losers join WXV3. An important addition to the rewards is a direct qualification for the World Cup next year. Players and supporters will need to be in full control of their emotions as the
Reports from Madrid (www.elconfidencial.com/deportes/rugby/2024-01-03/espana-world-series-juegos-olimpicos-copa-mundo-seleccion_3802457/) suggest that the federation (RFER) has full confidence in Las Leonas in regaining their place in WXV2 this year. One possibility is that the tournament might take place in the Spanish capital. As with every other rugby nation, they have twin aims in view: the 2024 WXV and the 2025 World
Just before Christmas the FIR has announced a completely new initiative to advance the standing of women’s rugby in the two Latinate nations. Italy Two new franchises have been created, based on the existing men’s clubs, Benetton and Zebre. They include 65 players from 15 clubs, a blend of seasoned internationals, players on the edge
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