Tag: WXV
WXV: Australia 37-5 Wales – Visitors suffer heavy defeat in opener in Cape Town | Rugby Union News
Wales were overpowered by Australia as their WXV campaign opened with a heavy 37-5 defeat in Cape Town. Hooker Carys Phillips crashed over from a driving line-out after 31 minutes to cancel out Layne Morgan’s sniping score and tie the game at 5-5. But it was one-way traffic after Australia prop Eva Karpani brushed aside…
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WXV 2024: Fixtures, teams, format and how World Cup 2025 qualification from tournament works | Rugby Union News
Our guide to everything you need to know as WXV returns for its second season, with reigning champions England and Ireland involved in the top tier, and Scotland and Wales competing in the second tier… What is the WXV? First held in 2023, WXV is an annual competition held by World Rugby in non-World Cup…
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England’s Red Roses to face New Zealand in September at Twickenham ahead of WXV 1 title defence in Canada | Rugby Union News
Women’s Six Nations winners England will play reigning world champions New Zealand at Twickenham this September ahead of the WXV 1 title defence in Canada. The fixture could possibly break the previous attendance record for a women’s rugby match, after 58,498 spectators watched England beat France at the 82,000 capacity Twickenham in the Women’s Six…
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Scotland 31-17 South Africa: Lana Skeldon stars in opening match of inaugural WXV tournament in Stellenbosch | Rugby Union News
Scotland hit the ground running at Danie Craven Stadium to open their WXV campaign with victory; England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland will play across the tiered structure; WXV tournaments runs until November 4 Last Updated: 13/10/23 10:58pm Lana Skeldon scored two first-half tries as Scotland beat South Africa 31-17 in their opening match of the…
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