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
Here’s a glance at three internationals played across Europe on the same day. The three games: Ireland v Australia, Italy v Japan and Scotland v Fiji. While the big hitters, England and New Zealand, were meeting in London, six other nations had other pressing matters to attend to. WXV is doing a power of good
Australia and WXV1 on the Menu Scott Bemand has named 35 players to represent Ireland in the international against the Wallaroos and WXV1. They are: Forwards (19) Sophie Barrett (Railway Union/Ulster)*, Ruth Campbell (Old Belvedere/Leinster)*, Sarah Delaney (Blackrock College/Leinster), Linda Djougang (Old Belvedere/Leinster), Christy Haney (Blackrock College/Leinster), Brittany Hogan (Old Belvedere/Ulster), Shannon Ikahihifo (Ealing Trailfinders/IQ
34 players have been invited to join training sessions at Cap Breton for five days, 27-31 August. With their current and original clubs indicated, they are: Forwards Rose Bernadou (Montpellier/Les Rives d’Orb), Axelle Berthoumieu (Blagnac/Espalion Nord Aveyron), Manon Bigot (Blagnac), MaiIys Borak (Stade Bordelais/Toulon), Yllana Brosseau (Stade Bordelais/Créteil Choisy), Charlotte Escudero (Stade Toulousain/RC Valettois Revestois),
Scotland become the first nation I’ve spotted to announce their squad for the coming WXV2 tournament. It is: Forwards Leah Bartlett (Leicester Tigers), Christine Belisle (Loughborough Lightning), Sarah Bonar (Harlequins), Elliann Clarke (Bristol Bears), Lisa Cockburn (unattached), Eva Donaldson (Leicester Tigers), Evie Gallagher (Bristol Bears), Jade Konkel (Harlequins), Rachel Malcolm (Loughborough Lightning), Elis Martin (Loughborough
Match official appointed for first two rounds of WXV action on three continents in September and October A total of 18 match official representing 11 nations will take charge of matches Ten officials to take charge of warm-up matches across August and September Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) and Sara Cox (England) to become first women
The second WXV has moved a step closer; we now have the full fixture-card. You can view it on here. This is how things look in WXV1. I’ll take the six nations in order: England They play USA first, New Zealand second and Canada last. That might look like undeserved luck, but it reflects finishing
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