WXV2 – Round Two Matches Australia v South Africa Unlike their male counterparts, these two teams have met rarely, not since the 2014 World Cup. So well done WXV! It was vital for the Boks to avoid infringements. They bad been fragile in that department, and sure enough, their first offence led directly to a
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,
A glance at the fate of some WXV nations If you wanted extreme drama, you could view the men’s World Cup final in Paris or enjoy a trip around the world to take in the final rites of WXV2 and 3. USA v Italy The final minutes of WXV2 could not have been tenser. Italy
First the last round fixtures (all at the Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town) Friday 27 October, Scotland v Japan; KO 14.00 (local time, 13.00 UK time) Friday 27 October, Samoa v South Africa; KO 16.30 (local time, 15.30 UK time) Saturday 28 October, USA v Italy; KO 17.00 (local time, 16.00 UK time) An immense
The six teams are Italy, Japan, Samoa, Scotland, South Africa and USA. Unlike the six in WXV1 they don’t divide neatly along geographical lines, indeed they come from five different continents, which is gratifying. So a decision had to be made about dividing them into their two pools. It works out like this: Italy (ranked
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