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2024 WXV
Tournament details
Host Canada (WXV 1)
 South Africa (WXV 2)
 United Arab Emirates (WXV 3)
Dates27 September — 13 October 2024
Teams18 (6 in 3 divisions each)
Websitewxvrugby.com
2023
2026

The 2024 WXV is the second edition of WXV, a women's international rugby union group tournament for senior national teams organised by World Rugby. It is taking place between 27 September and 13 October 2024. The competition features three divisions of six nations each. Participating teams were determined by regional competitions and play-in/play-off matches.

Canada hosts the first-division WXV 1, South Africa hosts the second-division WXV 2, and the United Arab Emirates hosts the third-division WXV 3.[1][2]

Format

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The competition will use a group tournament featuring a league system of three divisions with six teams each: WXV 1, WXV 2 and WXV 3. The 6 teams in each division will be divided into two pools of 3 and will play against teams in the other pool. There is one standings table for each tier and teams are awarded four competition points for winning a match, two points for a draw, and zero points for a loss. A bonus point is also awarded for scoring four or more tries in a match or losing by seven or fewer match points. Classification tiebreakers are decided in order of: the result of matches between tied teams, match points difference, tries difference, match points for, tries for, and world rank.

The tournament acts as the final qualifier for the 2025 Rugby World Cup.[3]

Qualification

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2024 WXV Qualifiers

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WXV 1 WXV 2 WXV 3

Regional competitions determined the participants in the competition, including the play-offs and play-in matches staged in 2024. The top three teams from that year's Six Nations and Pacific Four series will be placed in WXV 1. The fourth-placed teams in both tournaments will be placed in WXV 2, alongside the fifth-placed team in the Six Nations and the champions of that year's African and Asian championships; their runners-up were placed in WXV 3. The winners of a play-in between the sixth-placed Six Nations team and the European champions will be placed in WXV 2, while the losers will be placed in WXV 3 alongside the winners of a playoff between the sixth-placed team in the 2023 WXV 3, Colombia, and the highest ranked team at the end of the 2023 tournament that did not compete, the Netherlands. They will join both the champions and runners-up from that year's Oceanian championship.[4][2]

Play-offs

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WXV 3 promotion/relegation play-off

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16 March 2024[5][6]
14:00 CET (UTC+1)[7]
Netherlands 33–11
[N 1]
 Colombia
Try: Prins 15' c
Stallmann 18' c
Jongerius 42' m
Van Nifterik 67' c
Kievit 71' c
Con: Metz (4/5) 16', 19', 68', 72'
Cards: Boot yellow card 46' to 56'
Report
[8][9]
Try: Mestra 11' m
Pen: Arzuaga (2/2) 35', 54'
NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam
Referee: Doriane Domenjo (France)[10]

European play-in

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29 June
17:35 BST (UTC+1)[11]
Wales 52–20
[N 2]
 Spain
Try: Lewis 3' c
Fleming 12' c
Joyce-Butchers 35' c
Cox (3) 45' c, 63' m, 77' c
Evans 54' c
Hesketh 71' m
Con: Bevan (5) 4', 13', 36', 47', 55'
George 78'
Cards: Cox yellow card 21' to 31'
ReportTry: Antolínez 25' c
Peña 31' m
Pérez 37' m
Con: Argudo 26'
Pen: Argudo 22'
Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)[10]

Notes

  1. ^ The Netherlands are placed in WXV 3 and Colombia fail to qualify.
  2. ^ Wales are placed in WXV 2 and Spain are placed in WXV 3.

Match officials

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World Rugby named the following eighteen referees, one assistant referee and eleven television match officials:[12][13] The host country union would also appoint assistant referees in WXV 1 & 2.[13]

Squads

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WXV 1

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2024 WXV 1
Tournament details
Host Canada
Dates27 September — 13 October 2024
Teams Canada
 England
 France
 Ireland
 New Zealand
 United States
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
2023
2026

The 2024 WXV 1 will take place in Canada between 27 September and 13 October.[1][14] England and France both qualified by cementing unassailable positions in the top two in the fourth round of the Women's Six Nations. Ireland joined them the following week by finishing third. Canada secured their place after the USA beat Australia in the Pacific Fours. New Zealand qualified the same weekend, after earning a losing bonus point against Canada.

Fixtures were confirmed on 16 July 2024.[15][16] The first and final rounds will take place at BC Place in Vancouver with the second round taking place at the Langley Events Centre in Langley. England, France and Ireland will play matches against Canada, New Zealand, and the United States.[15][16]

2024 WXV 1 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  England 1 1 0 0 61 21 +40 9 3 1 0 5
2  Canada (H) 1 1 0 0 46 24 +22 7 4 1 0 5
3  Ireland 1 1 0 0 29 27 +2 5 3 1 0 5
4  New Zealand 1 0 0 1 27 29 −2 3 5 0 1 1
5  France 1 0 0 1 24 46 −22 4 7 1 0 1
6  United States 1 0 0 1 21 61 −40 3 9 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 29 September 2024. Source: WXV 2024
(H) Host

Round 1

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29 September 2024
12:30 PDT (UTC-7)
United States 21–61 England (1 BP)
Try: Kelter (2) 31' c, 44' c
Zackary 58' c
Con: Hawkins (3/3) 32', 45', 59'
ReportTry: Atkin-Davies 12' c
Kildunne (2) 14' c, 78' c
Brock 36' c
Matthews 40+2' c
Westcombe-Evans 50' m
Talling 68' c
Breach 74' c
Wyrwas 80' c
Con: Harrison (8/9) 13', 15', 37', 40+3', 69', 75', 79', 80+1'
BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)

29 September 2024
15:45 PDT (UTC-7)
Canada  (1 BP)46–24 France (1 BP)
Try: Farries 4' c
Bermudez (2) 23' c, 36' m
Royer (2) 33' m, 52' c
Tuttosi 67' c
Hogan-Rochester 80+2' m
Con: Tessier (4/7) 5', 24', 53', 68'
Pen: Tessier (1/1) 80+6'
ReportTry: Llorens 9' c
M. Ménager 26' c
Bourdon Sansus 47' m
Konde 59' m
Con: Jacquet (2/4) 10', 27'
BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)

29 September 2024
19:00 PDT (UTC-7)
New Zealand  (1 BP)27–29 Ireland (1 BP)
Try: Lolohea 9' c
Vaha'akolo 40+1' c
Paul 73' c
Con: Holmes (3/3) 10', 40+1', 74'
Pen: Holmes (2/2) 19', 57'
ReportTry: Wafer (2) 14' m, 32' c
Jones 38' m
King (2) 67' m, 79' c
Con: O'Brien (2/5) 33', 80'
BC Place, Vancouver
Referee: Sara Cox (England)

Round 2

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Round 3

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11 October 2024
12:30 PDT (UTC-7)
United States v Ireland
BC Place, Vancouver

12 October 2024
15:45 PDT (UTC-7)
New Zealand v France
BC Place, Vancouver

12 October 2024
19:00 PDT (UTC-7)
Canada v England
BC Place, Vancouver

WXV 2

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2024 WXV 2
Tournament details
Host South Africa
Dates27 September — 13 October 2024
Teams Australia
 Italy
 Japan
 Scotland
 South Africa
 Wales
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
2023
2026

The 2024 WXV 2 will take place in South Africa between 27 September and 13 October.[1][20] Scotland and Italy qualified by finishing fourth and fifth respectively in the Six Nations. South Africa qualified by winning the 2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup. Japan qualified by winning the 2024 Rugby Asia Women's Championship.

Fixtures were confirmed on 16 July 2024.[15][21] The first round will take place at the DHL Stadium in Cape Town with the second and final rounds taking place at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town. Australia, Italy and Japan will play matches against Scotland, South Africa, and Wales.[15][21]

2024 WXV 2 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Australia 1 1 0 0 37 5 +32 6 1 1 0 5
2  South Africa (H) 1 1 0 0 31 24 +7 5 4 1 0 5
3  Scotland 1 1 0 0 19 0 +19 3 0 0 0 4
4  Japan 1 0 0 1 24 31 −7 4 5 1 1 2
5  Italy 1 0 0 1 0 19 −19 0 3 0 0 0
6  Wales 1 0 0 1 5 37 −32 1 6 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 28 September 2024. Source: WXV 2024
(H) Host

Round 1

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27 September 2024
16:00 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) South Africa 31–24 Japan (2 BP)
Try: Hele 13' m
Qawe 25' m
Charlie 37' c
Malinga 45' c
Ubisi 58' c
Con: Cilliers (3/5) 38', 46', 59'
ReportTry: Taniguchi 10' c
Otsuka 20' m
Saito (2) 49' m, 53' c
Con: Otsuka (1/2) 11'
Matsumura (1/2) 54'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Maria Latos (Germany)

28 September 2024
12:30 SAST (UTC+2)
(1 BP) Australia 37–5 Wales
Try: Morgan 21' m
Karpani 40' m
Stewart (2) 63' c, 74' c
Moleka 65' m
Cramer 68' m
Con: Cramer (2/4) 63', 75'
Pen: Moleka (1/1) 56'
ReportTry: Phillips 31' m
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)

28 September 2024
15:00 SAST (UTC+2)
Italy 0–19 Scotland
ReportTry: Rollie 27' c
Skeldon 40+1' c
Grant 76' m
Con: Nelson (2/3) 28', 40+2'
DHL Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Amelia Luciano (United States)

Round 2

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5 October 2024
12:30 SAST (UTC+2)
Wales v Italy
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Australia)

5 October 2024
14:00 SAST (UTC+2)
Japan v Scotland
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Zoe Naude (South Africa)

5 October 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa v Australia
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town
Referee: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)

Round 3

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11 October 2024
16:00 SAST (UTC+2)
Wales v Japan
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

12 October 2024
14:00 SAST (UTC+2)
South Africa v Italy
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

12 October 2024
17:00 SAST (UTC+2)
Australia v Scotland
Athlone Stadium, Cape Town

WXV 3

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2024 WXV 3
Tournament details
Host United Arab Emirates
Dates27 September — 13 October 2024
Teams Fiji
 Hong Kong China
 Madagascar
 Netherlands
 Samoa
 Spain
Tournament statistics
Matches played9
2023
2026

The 2024 WXV 3 will take place in the United Arab Emirates between 27 September and 13 October.[1] The Netherlands qualified after beating Colombia in the relegation play-off match. Madagascar qualified as runners up at the 2024 Rugby Africa Women's Cup. Fiji and Samoa secured their places in the top two of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship on 29 May 2024. Hong Kong qualified as runners up at the 2024 Asia Rugby Women's Championship on 1 June 2024.

Fixtures were confirmed on 16 July 2024.[15][25] All the round will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai. Fiji, Madagascar, and the Netherlands will play matches against Hong Kong, Samoa and Spain.[15][25]

2024 WXV 3 table
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Spain 1 1 0 0 83 0 +83 13 0 1 0 5
2  Fiji 1 1 0 0 38 3 +35 6 0 1 0 5
3  Netherlands 1 0 1 0 8 8 0 1 1 0 0 2
4  Samoa 1 0 1 0 8 8 0 1 1 0 0 2
5  Hong Kong China 1 0 0 1 3 38 −35 0 6 0 0 0
6  Madagascar 1 0 0 1 0 83 −83 0 13 0 0 0
Source: WXV 2024

Round 1

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27 September 2024
19:00 GST (UTC+4)
Spain 83–0 Madagascar
Try: Piquero (3) 3' c, 47' m, 54' c
Cisa (2) 6' m, 20' c
Blanco 11' m
Pérez 17' c
Argudo 25' c
Castellucci 39' c
Peña 50' m
Fernández de Corres 57' c
Román Mallén 69' c
Calvo 74' c
Con: Argudo (5/8) 3', 18', 21', 26', 40'
Peña (1/2) 55'
Pérez (3/3) 58', 69', 75'
Report
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Mélissa Leboeuf (France)

28 September 2024
18:00 GST (UTC+4)
Fiji 38–3 Hong Kong China
Try: Korovata 2'm
Lomani 5'm
Naisewa (2) 42'c, 71'c
Adi Tove 59'c
Waisega 65'c
Con: Tisolo (4/6) 43', 60', 65', 72'
ReportPen: Hoi-ching (1/1) 15'
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Tyler Miller (Australia)

28 September 2024
20:30 GST (UTC+4)
Netherlands 8–8 Samoa
Try: Gevers 4'm
Pen: Pleuni Kievit (1/1) 8'
ReportTry: Sio 82'm
Pen: Cassie Siataga (1/1) 26'
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)

Round 2

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4 October 2024
19:00 GST (UTC+4)
Madagascar v Hong Kong China
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Shanda Assmus (Canada)

5 October 2024
18:00 GST (UTC+4)
Fiji v Samoa
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Holly Wood (England)

5 October 2024
20:30 GST (UTC+4)
Netherlands v Spain
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Referee: Jess Ling (Australia)

Round 3

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11 October 2024
19:00 GST (UTC+4)
Samoa v Madagascar
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

12 October 2024
18:00 GST (UTC+4)
Netherlands v Hong Kong China
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

12 October 2024
20:30 GST (UTC+4)
Fiji v Spain
The Sevens Stadium, Dubai

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