Now we have the three locations revealed for the second edition of WXV: Canada for WXV1, South Africa for WXV2 and Dubai for WXV3. In other words, one new country, Canada, and a straight repeat of the other two. The three competitions are scheduled to take place through September and October. But as usual, we
WXV returns in September and October with Canada, South Africa and Dubai hosting the best of the best in women’s international rugby. With the added excitement of six Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 places up for grabs, the action promises to be compelling. All three levels of the tournament to be played across three
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
Here’s a look at Tables, Aims, Coaches, Promotion-Relegation and Points The Results This is the finishing order of the three levels: WXV1 England Canada Australia New Zealand France Wales WXV2 Scotland Italy South Africa Japan USA Samoa WXV3 Ireland Fiji Spain Kenya Kazakhstan Colombia One thing is certain: nobody got anywhere close to guessing that
Here’s a look at the way WXV worked out. Two issues are discussed here, Attendances and Venues Attendances Sally Horrox, World Rugby’s director of women’s rugby, admitted that crowds need to grow, but is sure they will. Optimism is always an asset for a person in so responsible a position. But she makes statements that
Part One First, how did the top six nations get on? England They had an unusual approach to the new tournament: a new interim coach and new assistant coaches; the incoming coach just arriving from France, and with no experience of the women’s game. That was the set-up the RFU had ordained. One further bugbear:
Canada v France I shouldn’t call this the third topsy-turvy result of the series, but pre-match France had looked the out-and-out winners. No, the two nations have been competing for that third place in the world hierarchy for a long time. Today the Maple Leafs put on a show to remember. France won the first
Australia v Wales It’s a sad fact that Wales didn’t deserve to win this tight match. Once more cards played a central role. Siokapesi Palu was shown a red, the fourth of the tournament, for jumping into Jasmine Joyce with a dangerous shoulder-to-head tackle. After half-time Sera Naiqama was dismissed for ten minutes for pulling
A recent presentation by French rugby is most revealing. It is entitled ‘Future under Construction’. So it confirms the management’s policy of taking the strategic view. Their eyes are set firmly on the next World Cup and are willing to accept bumps in the road ahead. The first big bump was the loss to Australia.
For anyone who is strictly neutral, it’s a pity that these two old warhorses are once more sparring for a top place. For them and their supporters it is another final match of a series devoutly to be wished. The selections are shown below. The Permutations Almost inevitably, given the condensed nature of the competition,
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