Full WXV 2024 match schedule unveiled by World Rugby
WXV 2024 will conclude with a blockbuster meeting between the current Guinness Women’s Six Nations and World Rugby Pacific Four Series champions this October.
World Rugby unveiled the pools and fixtures for all three levels of the second edition of WXV on Tuesday. The competition is due to take place in Vancouver, South Africa and Dubai, with 27 matches being played between September 27th and October 12th.
Nine of the 18 teams set to compete in the three-tiered competition have already booked their place at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, with six tickets to England up for grabs for the remaining nations.
England won the inaugural WXV 1 tournament in New Zealand last year and they will kick off the top level against USA at BC Place on Sunday, September 29th.
Hosts Canada will then play France before New Zealand meet WXV 1 debutants Ireland as part of a triple-header at the 54,500-seat stadium in Vancouver.
As part of Tuesday’s match schedule announcement, World Rugby confirmed there would be a combination of standalone, double- and triple-header fixtures across the three levels this year, “maximising fan attendance and helping to create an exciting atmosphere in each of the host cities”.
Seeding in WXV 1, as it was in 2023, is determined by the position of the teams in this year’s Six Nations and Pacific Four Series. Each team will play a match against the three nations from the opposite regional qualifier.
Following a round of matches at Langley Event Centre, WXV 1 will conclude at BC Place as Ireland take on USA on October 11th before New Zealand meet France and the hosts take on England the following day.
Having claimed the Pacific Four Series title earlier this year, Canada will be keen to wrestle the WXV 1 crown off the Red Roses on home soil.
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The second edition of WXV will get underway on Friday, September 27th when hosts South Africa meet Japan in the second level and Spain play debutants Madagascar in WXV 3.
WXV 2 will continue on the following day, as Australia and Wales, who both competed in the top level last year, meet at DHL Stadium before Scotland begin their title defence against last year’s runners-up, Italy.
Hong Kong China and Netherlands will play their first matches in WXV 3 in Dubai on September 28th, against Fiji and Samoa respectively.
Fiji qualified for Women’s RWC 2025 as Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship winners, meaning that two of Spain, Samoa, Madagascar, Hong Kong China and the Netherlands will join them in England next year.
Meanwhile, as WXV 3 2023 winners Ireland have been promoted to the top level as a result of their performance in the Six Nations, a new champion is guaranteed to be crowned when the third level concludes on October 12th.
“We are delighted to reveal the fixtures for what is set to be an incredibly exciting and important second edition of WXV,” Sally Horrox, World Rugby Chief of Women’s Rugby, said.
“With six Women’s Rugby World Cup places up for grabs, teams will be vying to secure qualification by ranking as highly as possible at the end of the tournament. No doubt, there will be some exhilarating matches, some new match ups and star players that will captivate fans around the world.
“We look forward to welcoming 18 of the top teams to Dubai, Cape Town and Vancouver in September, WXV is the next important milestone on the road to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England.”
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As long as the competition is genuine in terms of physicality and skill sets.
The play off concept isn't anything new and looks pretty much like... the goal line drop out, 50-22 and TMO/Bunker that rugby union decided to copy from rugby league.
With that said, I'm looking forward to seeing the day when Rugby Union copies another Rugby League concept with a World Club Challenge Cup.
The winner of the Super Rugby Pacific plays the United Rugby Championship winner...
Alliance Stadium would be a good venue for starters.
Go to commentsWe need big bodies to match European and South African Team. NZ got them in heaps. The end of the year Northern Hemisphere tour is coming and it is the perfect time to realign and makes changes.
Firstly, a few pointers for Razor. BB and DMAc are not 1st Fives. As long as these two start all blacks will never win big games. Pick only one in the reserve for big games as cover for FB. Richie Moanga is ok and better than BB and DMAc at 1st five. If Richie is available BB and Dmac should never be picked.
Secondly, Rico has to go. Rico is the reason why all blacks did not win the world cup. It was lost in the quarter final when he sledged departing Irish player. Perhaps if he had performed a haka and bring him to tears rather than derail him in his last day, Rugby Gods will be smiling at AB. It is karma. Like Gregans "wait 4 more years" Sledge and Australia lost the final to England
On the other hand, you see the South African players will never ever do such acts and go down that low. They are very respectful and good people and they will keep winning. Rugby Gods will make South Africa win and they will keep winning unless Scott makes these changes
Thirdly, Don't let Sam Cane go. All Blacks have to keep him for big games. All Blacks Maul Defense is good because of him. Just keep him at test level and no other Rugby or very minimal club Rugby. Young loosies should hang around with Cane and learn about humility and respect
A message to BB, Dmac, Rico, Ardie Savea and TJ. Please make yourselves unavailable for 2 years. Ardie you are good but not a Back Row. You are too light.
That out of the way, now let’s select the team.
Front row sorted out by Jason Ryan. Won’t talk about it.
Locking sorted out with Tupou, Scott, Darry, Pat Tuipulotu and Josh Lord
Loosies. Do away with Ardie for a while. Go with Siti, Sotutu, Cane, Ethan, Jacobson, Papalii and Finau, Peter Lakai
Young stars like Satiti and Finau have to be grounded and train hard in the gym and bulk up for the next world cup. Sotutu has to work harder off the ball.
Half Backs: TJ out. Cam Roigard [has to learn to scream and communicate game time], Ratima and Noah Hotham
Back Line: 1st Five: Harry Plummer [Inside center Cover]
2nd five: JB [Fullback and first five cover]
Outside Centre: Billy Proctor
Wings: Clarke and Will Jordon [Fullback Cover]
Fullback: Ruben Love [1st Five Cover], Zarn Sullivan
Wings: Shaun Stevson [Fullback Cover], Talaea and Narawa
Centre: Quinn Tupaea, Umaga Jenson Brothers - need big boys, ALB
Messaage to BB, DMac, Ardiae, Rico and TJ. If you want All Backs to evolve and be world leaders again, please make yourselves unavailable for 2 years. Please just do it for your country. You will come back stronger in 2 years.
New Zealand team reminds me of NSW State of Origin. They always had the best players in their positions but never selected them in their position until Madge came and now NSW will be untouchable.
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