SPOTLIGHT: The WXV is only in its second year and has been growing rapidly.
WXV is a three-tier international women’s competition that will be hosted by Canada, South Africa and Dubai.
The tournament will be played over three consecutive weekends in September and October and to make it more intense there are six places for the Women’s World Cup in 2025 on the line.
Round One fixtures:
(*Kick-off time local and GMT)
WXV 1:
Sunday, September 29
USA Women v England Women
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
Kick-off: 12.30 (19.30 GMT)
Canada v France
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
Kick-off: 15.45 (22.00 GMT)
New Zealand v Ireland
Venue: BC Place, Vancouver
Kick-off: 19.00 (02.00 GMT, Monday)
WXV 2:
Friday, September 27
South v Japan
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 16.00 (14.00 GMT)
Saturday, September 28
Australia v Wales
Venue: Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town
Kick-off: 12.30 (10.30 GMT)
Italy v Scotland
Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town (South Africa)
Kick-off: 15.00 (13.00 GMT)
WXV 3:
Friday, September 27
Spain v Madagascar
Venue: The Sevens 2, Dubai
Kick-off: 19.00 (15.00 GMT)
Saturday, September 28
Fiji v Hong Kong China
Venue: The Sevens 2, Dubai
Kick-off: 18.00 (14.00 GMT)
Netherlands v Samoa
Venue: The Sevens 2, Dubai
Kick-off: 20.30 (16.30 GMT)
