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The 2023 WXV was the first edition of WXV, a
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international rugby union group tournament for senior national teams organised by
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, and took place between 13 October and 4 November. The competition featured three
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of six nations each, evenly divided across two pools. Participating teams were determined by regional competitions and play-in matches.
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,
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, and
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in New Zealand hosted the first-division WXV 1.
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in South Africa hosted WXV 2, and
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in the United Arab Emirates hosted WXV 3.
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and
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respectively won their competitions by all going unbeaten, while Scotland edged
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by points difference.


Format

The competition was a group tournament featuring a
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of three
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with six teams each: WXV 1, WXV 2 and WXV 3. Within each division, the six teams were evenly divided into two pools; teams played a match against each team in the other pool. World Rugby tournaments typically award four competition points to teams for winning a match, two points for a draw, and no points for a loss. A bonus point is also awarded for scoring four or more tries in a match, or losing by seven or less match points. Classification
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s 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. At the end of the competition,
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between the regional position of the first-placed WXV 3 team and the regional position of the last-placed WXV 2 team will occur ahead of the next edition. The last-placed team in WXV 3 will also play-off against the team with the highest world rank that did not participate in the competition, for a spot in WXV 3 in the next edition. No promotion or relegation between WXV 1 and WXV 2 will take place in the inaugural season.


Qualification

Participants in the competition were determined by regional competitions and play-offs matches staged in 2023. The top three teams of that year's Six Nations and Pacific Four series were placed in WXV 1. The fourth-placed team in both tournaments were placed in WXV 2 alongside that year's African, Asian and
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champions; their runners-up were placed in WXV 3 alongside the sixth-placed Six Nations team. The winners of a play-in between the fifth-placed Six Nations team and the
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champions were placed in WXV 2, while the losers were placed in WXV 3 alongside the winners of a play-off between the only two active
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, Colombia. It was preceded by the 2023 Americas Rugby Trophy, the first South American tournament for women's national teams sanctioned by
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. A match in the tournament between Brazil and Colombia was decided by a late try by Juliana Soto, helping Colombia win 18–15. It was the closest Brazil had ever come to defeating Colombia up to that point. In the opening match, Colombia scored thrice before half-time, including a double from Valentina Álvarez. Brazil mounted a comeback in the second half though, as the pressure of two
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s on Colombia's defence helped facilitate a controversial late try by Lohana Valente; evidence that she had grounded the ball was unclear. However, the attempt to convert it failed, and the match ended with Colombia leading the series by a single point. The second match was decisive, with Colombia scoring four unanswered tries, including a
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by Leidy Soto, who was recognised as critical in Colombia's victory. Two late penalty tries for Brazil were not enough to overcome the 54–42 aggregate score, and thus Colombia earned qualification to WXV 3. The European play-off was a single match between
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and
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on 22 July in
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, Italy. Italy played their first game at the and made a comfortable four-try defeat of Spain, and consequently earning qualification to WXV 2. Despite a notable offensive effort early in the second half, Spain failed to score a single point in the match, settling for a place in WXV 3.


Play-offs


WXV 3 final qualification


WXV 2/WXV 3 play-off match

Notes


Match officials

World Rugby named the following 18 referees, one assistant referee and seven television match officials: ;WXV 1 ; Referees * Aimee Barrett-Theron (
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) * Maggie Cogger-Orr (
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Hollie Davidson Hollie Davidson (born 19 September 1992) is a Scottish professional rugby union referee who is contracted with the Scottish Rugby Union. She was given a Scotland referee cap in February 2025. Playing career Davidson began playing competitiv ...
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) * Amber McLachlan (
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) ; Television match officials * Rachel Horton (
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) * Andrew McMenemy (
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) * Ian Tempest (
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) ;WVX 2 ; Referees * Natarsha Ganley (
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) * Clara Munarini (
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) * Kat Roche (
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) * Holly Wood (
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) ; Television match officials * Leo Colgan (
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) * Quinton Immelman (
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) ;WXV 3 ; Referees * Doriane Domenjo (
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) * Ella Goldsmith (
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Squads


WXV 1

The 2023 WXV 1 was staged in New Zealand between 20 October and 4 November. The first round took place at
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's Regional Stadium, the second round at
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in
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, and the final round at
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in
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.
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,
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and
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played matches against
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.


Round 1

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Round 2

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Asoiva Karpani (Australia) Assistant referees:
Lauren Jenner (
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Cassie Watt (
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Ian Tempest (
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Round 3

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Ashley Marsters Ashley Marsters (born 2 November 1993) is an Australian rugby union player. She plays Hooker internationally for Australia, and for the Western Force in the Super Rugby Women's competition. She has represented Australia at the 2014 and 2021 Rug ...
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Jasmine Joyce Jasmine Joyce-Butchers ( ''née'' Joyce; born 9 October 1995) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays wing for the Wales women's national rugby union team, Team GB and Bristol Bears. She made her debut for the Wales national squad in 2017, and re ...
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Lisa Neumann Lisa Neumann (born 23 December 1993) is a Welsh Rugby Union player who plays wing for the Wales women's national rugby union team and Harlequins. Neumann made her international debut in 2018, and represented the Wales squad at the 2021 Women's S ...
, , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Hannah Jones , - , IC , , 12, , Hannah Bluck , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Carys Cox , - , FH , , 10, , Lleucu George , - , SH , , 9 , , Keira Bevan , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Bethan Lewis , - , OF , , 7 , , Alex Callender , - , BF , , 6 , , Kate Williams , - , RL , , 5 , , Georgia Evans , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Abbie Fleming , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Sisilia Tuipulotu , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Carys Phillips , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Gwenllian Pyrs , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Kelsey Jones , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Abbey Constable , , , , , - , PR , , 18, ,
Cerys Hale Cerys Hale (born 4 April 1993) is a Welsh Rugby Union professional player who plays prop for the Wales women's national rugby union team and Gloucester-Hartpury. She made her debut for Wales in 2016 and represented them at the 2021 Women's Si ...
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Alisha Butchers Alisha Joyce-Butchers ( ''née'' Butchers; born 14 June 1997) is a Welsh rugby union player who plays flanker for Bristol Bears Women and the Wales women's national rugby union team. She made her debut for the Wales rugby union team in 2016 and ...
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Ioan Cunningham Ioan Cunningham (born 1 January 1983) is a Welsh rugby union coach. He was head coach of the Wales women's national rugby union team from 2021 to 2024 and now coaches Fiji women's national rugby union team. Career Cunningham played for Wales ...
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Kaitlin Leaney (Australia) Assistant referees:
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Ian Tempest (
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Gabrielle Vernier Gabrielle Vernier (born 12 June 1997) is a French rugby union player who plays for Blagnac SCR and the France women's national rugby union team as a centre. She competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. Early life Vernier started playing ag ...
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Gaëlle Hermet Gaëlle Hermet (born 12 June 1996) is a French rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the France women's national rugby union team and Stade Toulousain. Hermet first captained France at the age of 21. Career Hermet won her first cap for ...
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Carla Arbez Carla Arbez (born May 24, 1999) is a French rugby union player, playing as a fly-half for the French national team and Stade Bordelais. Biography Early life and education Arbez began playing rugby at the age of seven in her hometown of Ol ...
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Caroline Boujard Caroline Boujard (born 6 January 1994) is a French rugby union player for Montpellier. She played for France in the 2021 Women's Six Nations Championship, scoring a hat-trick in the opening match, against Wales. Boujard was named in France's te ...
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Alex Tessier Alexandra Tessier (born 3 September 1993) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has competed for Canada at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's. Rugby career Tessier competed for Canada at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. In 2022, T ...
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DaLeaka Menin DaLeaka Lilly Menin (born 16 June 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays at Prop for Canada internationally and for Exeter Chiefs Women in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition. Rugby career Menin played for the Calgary Dinos for ...
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Emily Tuttosi Emily Kristyn Tuttosi (born 21 September 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays as hooker for Canada internationally and for the Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. Rugby car ...
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McKinley Hunt McKinley Louise Dickson Hunt (born 5 January 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player. She currently plays as a loosehead prop for Saracens in Premiership Women's Rugby, the top-flight competition of women's rugby union in England, and for Canada a ...
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Fancy Bermudez (Canada) Assistant referees:
Lauren Jenner (
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Rachel Horton (
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Helena Rowland Helena Charlotte Rowland (born 19 September 1999) is an English rugby union player. She plays for England women's national rugby union team internationally and Loughborough Lightning in the PWR. International career At the start of 2018 she ...
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Claudia MacDonald Claudia Frances MacDonald (born 4 January 1996) is an English rugby union scrum-half and winger who plays for the England national team and club rugby for Exeter Chiefs Women. International career MacDonald made her debut for the England n ...
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Holly Aitchison Holly Nielle Aitchison (born 13 September 1997) is an English rugby union player for Sale Sharks Women in Premiership Women's Rugby. She has played international representative rugby at the World Cup, Olympic Games, and Six Nations Championshi ...
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Natasha Hunt Natasha May "Mo" Hunt (born 21 March 1989) is an English rugby union player who plays scrum-half for Gloucester-Hartpury and for England. She is also a qualified teacher. Personal life Hunt attended Dene Magna School. Hunt is a qualified tea ...
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Alex Matthews Alexandra George Matthews (born 3 August 1993) is an English rugby union player. She made her debut for England in 2011 and was a member of the winning 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup squad. International career Matthews first played for Engl ...
, - , OF , , 7 , , Marlie Packer ( c) , - , BF , , 6 , , Morwenna Talling , , , , colspan=2, , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Rosie Galligan , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Zoe Aldcroft , - , TP , , 3 , , Sarah Bern , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Lark Atkin-Davies , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Mackenzie Carson , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Connie Powell , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Hannah Botterman , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Maud Muir , , , , , - , FL , , 19, , Sarah Beckett , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Maisy Allen , , , , , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Ella Wyrwas , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Megan Jones (rugby union), Megan Jones , , , , , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Jess Breach , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Louis Deacon , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Renee Holmes , , , , colspan=2, , - , RW , , 14, ,
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Mererangi Paul Mererangi Paul (born 29 October 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Counties Manukau in the Farah Palmer Cup. Early career Netball & Touch rugby Paul played ...
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Ruahei Demant Devon Ruahei Demant (born 21 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She made her debut for the New Zealand national women's team, the New Zealand women's national rugby union team, Black Ferns, against Australia women's national rugby ...
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Alana Bremner Alana Bremner (born 10 February 1997) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Matatū in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Canterbury provincially. She also represents New Zealand internationally and was a member of their 202 ...
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Chelsea Bremner Chelsea Bremner (born 11 April 1995) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She previously played for Matatū in 2022, but now plays for ...
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Maia Roos Maiakawanakaulani Cerena Turepu Roos (born 27 July 2001) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays as a Lock for the Black Ferns internationally and was a member of their 2021 Rugby World Cup champion squad. She also plays for the Blues Wom ...
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Kate Henwood Kate Henwood (born 28 January 1989) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. Personal life Henwood worked as a management accountant at Control Tech Ltd, an electrical engineer ...
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Luka Connor Luka Connor (born 24 September 1996) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She was part of the Black Ferns 2021 Rugby World Cup squad that won their sixth title. She plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition; she also plays for ...
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Krystal Murray Krystal Murray (born 16 June 1993) is a dual code international rugby player for New Zealand. She competed for the Kiwi Ferns at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Australia. She then made her test debut for the Black Ferns in 2021, she ...
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Iritana Hohaia Iritana Hohaia (born 1 March 2000) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays halfback for Taranaki provincially and for Hurricanes Poua professionally. Personal life Hohaia was born in Ōpunake in Taranaki. She began playing club rugby at ...
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Katelyn Vaha'akolo Katelyn Vaha'akolo (born 18 April 2000) is a New Zealand rugby league and Rugby union, union player. She played for the New Zealand women's national rugby league team, Kiwi Ferns at the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup and for the Newcastle ...
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Allan Bunting Allan Bunting (born 11 February 1975) is a New Zealand rugby union and sevens coach. He previously coached the Black Ferns sevens and was the inaugural head coach of the Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition. He was appointed as t ...
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Television match official:
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) Notes: * Amy Cokayne was originally named as the England replacement hooker but withdrew before kick-off. She was replaced by Connie Powell. * Referee Aimee Barrett-Theron officiated a record 47th test match. * In order to win the title, England were required to avoid defeat, while New Zealand were required to win without England scoring any bonus points. As England won, they claimed their inaugural WXV 1 title. * This was New Zealand's largest loss at home, surpassing the 8-point deficit they lost by to England in 2017.


WXV 2

The 2023 WXV 2 was staged in South Africa between 13 and 28 October. The first round took place at Danie Craven Stadium in
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. Each round featured a Friday double-header, followed by a Saturday match. Samoa women's national rugby union team, Samoa,
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played matches against Japan women's national rugby union team, Japan, South Africa women's national rugby union team, South Africa and the United States women's national rugby union team, United States. The relegation of Samoa, and Ireland's victory in #WXV 3, WXV 3, means that Europe gain a place in WXV 2 for 2024 at the expense of Oceania. The fourth and fifth team in the Women's Six Nations Championship, 2024 Women's Six Nations Championship will both automatically qualify for WXV 2 in 2024, with the sixth placed team facing the winner of the Rugby Europe Women's Championship for a place in WXV 2. The winner and runner up in the Oceania Cup will both enter WXV 3 in 2024.


Round 1

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Aura Muzzo (Italy) Assistant referees:
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Zoe Naude (
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
)
Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
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Lana Skeldon (Scotland) Assistant referees:
Clara Munarini (
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)
Holly Wood (rugby union), Holly Wood (
England England is a Countries of the United Kingdom, country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is located on the island of Great Britain, of which it covers about 62%, and List of islands of England, more than 100 smaller adjacent islands. It ...
)
Television match official:
Leo Colgan (
Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
) Notes: * Sarah Bonar was originally named for Scotland at lock but withdrew before kick-off. She was replaced by Louise McMillan whose place on the bench was taken Eva Donaldson. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Bulou Mataitoga , - , RW , , 14, , Tess Feury , - , OC , , 13, , Kate Zackary ( c) , - , IC , , 12, , Atumata Hingano , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Lotte Clapp , - , FH , , 10, , Gabby Cantorna , - , SH , , 9 , , Carly Waters , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Rachel Johnson (rugby union), Rachel Johnson , - , OF , , 7 , , Tahlia Brody , - , BF , , 6 , , Freda Tafuna , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Erica Jarrell , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Hallie Taufo'ou , - , TP , , 3 , , Charli Jacoby , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Kathryn Treder , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Catherine Benson , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Paige Stathopoulos , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Mona Lisa Tupou , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Keia Mae Sagapolu , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Jenny Kronish , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Rachel Ehrecke , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Taina Tukuafu , , , , , - , CE , , 22, , Meya Bizer , , , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Emily Henrich , , , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Milton Haig , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Karla Wright-Akeli , - , RW , , 14, , Linda Fiafia , - , OC , , 13, , Hope Schuster , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Utumalama Atonio , - , LW , , 11, , Allison Futialo , , , , , - , FH , , 10, , Cassie Siataga , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Bella Milo , - , N8 , , 8 , , Nina Foaese , - , OF , , 7 , , Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa, Sui Pauaraisa ( c) , - , BF , , 6 , , Sinead Ryder , - , RL , , 5 , , Easter Savelio , - , LL , , 4 , , Olalini Tafoulua , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Rereglory Aiono , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Lulu Leuta , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Ana Mamea , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Sosoli Talawadua , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Avau Filimaua , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Maletina Brown , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Faalua Tugaga , - , FL , , 20, , Ti Tauasosi , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Fogamanono Tusiga , - , CE , , 22, , Hasting Leiataua , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Michelle Curry , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Ramsey Tomokino {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Atumata Hingano (United States) Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (rugby union), Holly Wood (
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Zoe Naude (
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
)
Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
) Notes: * This was the first meeting between the two nations.


Round 2

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Evie Gallagher (Scotland) Assistant referees:
Natarsha Ganley (
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)
Zoe Naude (South African Rugby Union, South African)
Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
) Notes: * This was Scotland's first win over the United States since their 22–3 victory over them in Inverleith in 2001. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi , - , RW , , 14, , Aura Muzzo , , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Beatrice Capomaggi , - , IC , , 12, , Beatrice Rigoni ( c) , - , LW , , 11, , Alyssa D'Incà , - , FH , , 10, , Veronica Madia , - , SH , , 9 , , Francesca Granzotto , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Giulia Cavina , , , , , - , OF , , 7 , , Alissa Ranuccini , - , BF , , 6 , , Isabella Locatelli , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Sara Tounesi , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Valeria Fedrighi , - , TP , , 3 , , Alessia Pilani , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Vittoria Vecchini , , , , , - , LP , , 26, , Silvia Turani , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Laura Gurioli , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Gaia Maris , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Lucia Gai , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Alessandra Frangipani , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Elena Erricchiello , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Nicole Mastrangelo , , , , , - , CE , , 22, , Emma Stevanin , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Sofia Catellani , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Giovanni Raineri , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Chuma Qawe , , , , , - , RW , , 14, , Byrhandre Dolf , - , OC , , 13, , Veroeshka Grain , , , - , IC , , 12, , Piwokuhle Nyanada , - , LW , , 11, , Shaunique Hess , - , FH , , 10, , Libbie Janse van Rensburg , - , SH , , 9 , , Tayla Kinsey , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Aseza Hele , , , - , OF , , 7 , , Catha Jacobs , - , BF , , 6 , , Lusanda Dumke , - , RL , , 5 , , Danelle Lochnar , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Nolusindiso Booi , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Babalwa Latsha , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Micke Gunter , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Sanelisiwe Charlie , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Lucheli Hanekom , , , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Asithandile Ntoyanto , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Yonela Ngxingolo , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Vainah Ubisi , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Sinazo Mcatshulwa , , , , , - , LK , , 21, , Nompumelelo Mathe , - , SH , , 22, , Unam Tose , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Unathi Mali , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Louis Koen (rugby union), Louis Koen {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Beatrice Rigoni (Italy) Assistant referees:
Kat Roche (
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Precious Pazani (
Zimbabwe file:Zimbabwe, relief map.jpg, upright=1.22, Zimbabwe, relief map Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country in Southeast Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo Rivers, bordered by South Africa to the south, Bots ...
)
Television match official:
Leo Colgan (
Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
) Notes: * No replacement was issued for Lucheli Hanekom when she came off in the 59th minute. * Due to injuries to both South African hookers, scrums went uncontested in the 65th minute. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Sora Nishimura , - , RW , , 14, , Misaki Matsumura , - , OC , , 13, , Kanako Kobayashi , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Haruka Hirotsu , - , LW , , 11, , Komachi Imakugi , - , FH , , 10, , Ayasa Otsuka , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Megumi Abe , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Seina Saito , , , , , - , OF , , 7 , , Iroha Nagata ( c) , - , BF , , 6 , , Sakurako Korai , - , RL , , 5 , , Otoka Yoshimura , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Masami Kawamura , - , TP , , 3 , , Yuka Sadaka , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Kotomi Taniguchi , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Hinata Komaki , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , PR , , 16, , Sachiko Kato , , , , , - , HK , , 17, , Asuka Kuge , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Nijiho Nagata , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Jennifer Nduka , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Ayano Nagai , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Kotono Yasuo , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Sakurako Hatada , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Minori Yamamoto (rugby union), Minori Yamamoto , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Lesley McKenzie , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Karla Wright-Akeli , , , - , RW , , 14, , Linda Fiafia , , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Utumalama Atonio , - , IC , , 12, , Hasting Leiataua , - , LW , , 11, , Michelle Curry , - , FH , , 10, , Cassie Siataga , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Faalua Tugaga , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Nina Foaese , - , OF , , 7 , , Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa, Sui Pauraisa ( c) , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Sinead Ryder , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Easter Savelio , - , LL , , 4 , , Olalini Tafoulua , - , TP , , 3 , , Rereglory Aiono , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Sosoli Talawadua , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Ana Mamea , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Lulu Leuta , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Avau Filimaua , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Angelica Uila , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Fogamanono Tusiga , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Taalili Iosefo , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Bella Milo , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Lutia Col Aumua , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Saelua Leaula , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Ramsey Tomokino {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Megumi Abe (Japan) Assistant referees:
Natarsha Ganley (
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)
Zoe Naude (
South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the Southern Africa, southernmost country in Africa. Its Provinces of South Africa, nine provinces are bounded to the south by of coastline that stretches along the Atlantic O ...
)
Television match official:
Leo Colgan (
Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
)


Round 3

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Helen Nelson (rugby union), Helen Nelson (Scotland) Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (rugby union), Holly Wood (
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Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (
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Libbie Janse van Rensburg (South Africa) Assistant referees:
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Precious Pazani (
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Television match official:
Leo Colgan (
Ireland Ireland (, ; ; Ulster Scots dialect, Ulster-Scots: ) is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean, in Northwestern Europe. Geopolitically, the island is divided between the Republic of Ireland (officially Names of the Irish state, named Irelan ...
) ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Tess Feury , - , RW , , 14, , Summer Harris-Jones , - , OC , , 13, , Kate Zackary ( c) , - , IC , , 12, , Katana Howard , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Lotte Clapp , - , FH , , 10, , Gabby Cantorna , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Taina Tukuafu , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Rachel Johnson (rugby union), Rachel Johnson , - , OF , , 7 , , Tahlia Brody , - , BF , , 6 , , Freda Tafuna , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Erica Jarrell , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Hallie Taufo'ou , - , TP , , 3 , , Keia Mae Sagapolu , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Paige Stathopolous , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Catherine Benson , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Kathryn Treder , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Alivia Leatherman , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Charli Jacoby , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Jenny Kronish , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Rachel Ehrecke , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Carly Waters , , , , , - , CE , , 22, , Kristin Bitter , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Emily Henrich , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Milton Haig , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Beatrice Capomaggi , , , , , - , RW , , 14, , Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi , - , OC , , 13, , Michela Sillari , - , IC , , 12, , Emma Stevanin , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Alyssa D'Incà , - , FH , , 10, , Beatrice Rigoni , - , SH , , 9 , , Sofia Stefan , - , N8 , , 8 , , Elisa Giordano ( c) , - , OF , , 7 , , Giulia Cavina , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Sara Tounesi , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Giordana Duca , - , LL , , 4 , , Valeria Fedrighi , - , TP , , 3 , , Lucia Gai , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Silvia Turani , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Gaia Maris , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Laura Gurioli , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Emanuela Stecca , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Alessia Pilani , , , , , - , FL , , 19, , Isabella Locatelli , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Alissa Ranuccini , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Nicole Mastrangelo , - , FH , , 22, , Veronica Madia , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Sofia Catellani , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Giovanni Raineri Assistant referees:
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Television match official:
Leo Colgan (
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) Notes: * Valeria Fedrighi (Italy) earned her 50th test cap. * This was Italy's largest win over the United States. * In order to win the title, Italy were required to win with a bonus point and win by 25 points. As they won only by 22 points, Scotland claimed their inaugural WXV 2 title, their first major tournament win since the 2001 FIRA Women's European Championship, 2001 European Championship.


WXV 3

The 2023 WXV 3 was hosted entirely at The Sevens Stadium in
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between 13 and 28 October 2023. Like WXV 2, each round featured a Friday double-header, followed by a Saturday match. Fiji women's national rugby union team, Fiji,
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and Kenya women's national rugby union team, Kenya played matches against Colombia women's national rugby union team, Colombia, Kazakhstan women's national rugby union team, Kazakhstan and
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. Ireland's victory, and the relegation of Samoa from #WXV 2, WXV 2, means that Europe gain a place in WXV 2 for 2024 at the expense of Oceania. The fourth and fifth team in the 2024 Women's Six Nations Championship, 2024 Six Nations will both automatically qualify for WXV 2, with the sixth place team facing the winner of the Rugby Europe Women's Championship for a place in WXV 3. The winner and runner up in the Oceania Cup will both enter WXV 3 for 2024.


Round 1

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Luisa Tisolo (Fiji) Assistant referees:
Adele Robert (
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Television match official:
Andrew Hosie (
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Notes: * This was the first meeting between the two nations. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Méabh Deely , - , RW , , 14, , Natasja Behan , , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Eve Higgins , - , IC , , 12, , Aoife Dalton , - , LW , , 11, , Beibhinn Parsons , - , FH , , 10, , Dannah O'Brien , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Molly Scuffil-McCabe , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Brittany Hogan (rugby union), Brittany Hogan , - , OF , , 7 , , Edel McMahon (Captain (sports), cc) , - , BF , , 6 , , Grace Moore (rugby union), Grace Moore , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Sam Monaghan (Captain (sports), cc) , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Dorothy Wall (rugby union), Dorothy Wall , - , TP , , 3 , , Christy Haney , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Neve Jones , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Linda Djougang , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Sarah Delaney (rugby union), Sarah Delaney , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Sadhbh McGrath , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Meg Collis , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Eimear Corri , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Maeve Óg O'Leary , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Aoibheann Reilly , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Nicole Fowley , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Leah Tarpey , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Scott Bemand , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Gulim Bakytbek , - , RW , , 14, , Liliya Kibisheva , - , OC , , 13, , Lyudmila Ivanova (rugby union), Lyudmila Ivanova , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Darya Tkachyova , - , LW , , 11, , Alyona Melnikova , , , , , - , FH , , 10, , Kundyzay Baktybayeva , - , SH , , 9 , , Daiana Kazibekova , - , N8 , , 8 , , Symbat Zhamankulova , , , , , - , OF , , 7 , , Karina Sazontova ( c) , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Tatyana Kruchinkina , - , RL , , 5 , , Darya Simakova , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Anna Chebotar , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Tatyana Dadajanova , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Moldir Askhat , - , LP , , 1 , , Natalya Kamendrovskaya , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Yelena Yurova , - , PR , , 17, , Balzhan Akhbayeva , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Karina Tankisheva , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Yuliya Oleinikova , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Daria Kuznetsova , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Svetlana Malezhina , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Kuralay Turalykova , - , WG , , 23, , Irina Balabina , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Makhabbat Tugambekova {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Beibhinn Parsons (Ireland) Assistant referees:
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Ella Goldsmith (
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Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (
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) Notes: * Meg Collis, Eimear Corri and Sarah Delaney (rugby union), Sarah Delaney made their debuts for Ireland, while Anna Chebotar, Tatyana Dadajanova, Tatyana Kruchinkina and Daria Kuznetsova made their debuts for Kazakhstan. * Yeva Bekker was originally named on the right wing for Kazakhstan, but withdrew before kick-off. She was replaced by Alyona Melnikova, whose place on the bench was taken by Kuralay Turalykova, who moved from 23 to 22. The 23 spot was then taken by Irina Balabina. * This was Ireland's largest ever win, surpassing their 73–3 defeat of Scotland in the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship, 2015 Six Nations, and their inaugural score of 100 points. * This was Kazakhstan's largest defeat, surpassing their 82–0 defeat to England in the
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. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Amalia Argudo , , , , , - , RW , , 14, , Claudia Perez (rugby union), Claudia Pérez , - , OC , , 13, , Alba Vinuesa , - , IC , , 12, , Iciar Pozo Eizaguirre , - , LW , , 11, , Claudia Peña Hidalgo , , , , , - , FH , , 10, , Ines Bueso-Inchausti , - , SH , , 9 , , Ariadna Vergara Piqueras , - , N8 , , 8 , , María Calvo , - , OF , , 7 , , Alba Capell , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Vico Gorrochategui , - , RL , , 5 , , Carmen Castellucci , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Anna Puig , - , TP , , 3 , , Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Cristina Blanco Herrera ( c) , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Maria Del Castillo , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Maria Roman Mallen , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Ines Antolinez Fernandez , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Laura Delgado , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Leyre Bianchi , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Nadina Cisa , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Maider Aresti Felix , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Zahía Pérez , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Clara Piquero , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Juan González Marruecos , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Freshia Odour , , , , , - , RW , , 14, , Prisca Nyerere , - , OC , , 13, , Esther Juma , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Laurine Otieno , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Lewin Amazimbi , - , FH , , 10, , Ann Ochieng , - , SH , , 9 , , Diana Omosso , - , N8 , , 8 , , Knight Otwoma ( c) , , , , , - , OF , , 7 , , Diana Nyairo , - , BF , , 6 , , Mitchelle Owuor , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Faith Livoi , - , LL , , 4 , , Naomi Kemei , - , TP , , 3 , , Natasha Emali , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Staycy Atieno , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Rose Otieno , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Naomi Muhanji , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Evelyne Luganu , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Valentine Otieno , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Hesslah Khisa , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Maureen Chebet , - , SH , , 21, , Winnie Owino , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Edith Nariaka , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Jamari Agatha , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Dennis Mwanja {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Alba Capell (Spain) Assistant referees:
Ella Goldsmith (
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Sunny Lee Sunny Lee is a fictional character from the Australian soap opera ''Neighbours'', played by Hany Lee. She made her first screen appearance during the episode broadcast on 8 April 2009. Sunny was created by executive producer Susan Bower in res ...
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Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
)
Television match official:
Andrew Hosie (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
)


Round 2

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Doriane Domenjo (
France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan ...
)
Sunny Lee (
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
) Notes: *This was the first meeting between the two nations. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Amalia Argudo , - , RW , , 14, , Claudia Pérez (rugby union), Claudia Pérez , , , - , OC , , 13, , Claudia Peña Hidalgo , - , IC , , 12, , Iciar Pozo Eizaguirre , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Clara Piquero , , , , , - , FH , , 10, , Ines Bueso-Inchausti , - , SH , , 9 , , Ariadna Vergara Piqueras , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , María Calvo , - , OF , , 7 , , Alba Capell , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Nerea García Rementeria , - , RL , , 5 , , Carmen Castellucci , - , LL , , 4 , , Anna Puig , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Laura Delgado , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Cristina Blanco Herrera ( c) , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Ines Antolinez Fernandez , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Maria Roman Mallen , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Maria Del Castillo , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Beatriz Rivera , - , FL , , 20, , Nadina Cisa , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Julia Castro , - , FH , , 22, , Zahía Pérez , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Alba Vinuesa , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Juan González Marruecos , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Luisa Tisolo , - , RW , , 14, , Adita Milinia , - , OC , , 13, , Vani Arei , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Rusila Nagasau , - , LW , , 11, , Iva Sauira , - , FH , , 10, , Jennifer Ravutia , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Setaita Railumu , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Sereima Leweniqila ( c) , - , OF , , 7 , , Sulita Waisega , - , BF , , 6 , , Merevesi Ofakimalino , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Doreen Narokete , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Nunia Delaimoala , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Tiana Robanakadavu , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Bitila Tawake , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Ana Korovata , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Unaisi Lalabalavu , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Loraini Senivutu , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Penina Turova , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Mereoni Nakesa , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Karalaini Naisewa , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Evivi Senikarivi , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Merewairita Neivosa , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Atelaite Ralivanawa , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Inoke Male {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Carmen Castellucci (Spain) Assistant referees:
Amelia Luciano (
United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a federal republic of 50 U.S. state, states and a federal capital district, Washington, D.C. The 48 ...
)
Maria Latos (
Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
)
Television match official:
Andrew Hosie (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
) Notes: * This was the first meeting between the two nations. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Méabh Deely , - , RW , , 14, , Beibhinn Parsons , - , OC , , 13, , Eve Higgins , - , IC , , 12, , Aoife Dalton , - , LW , , 11, , Natasja Behan , - , FH , , 10, , Dannah O'Brien , - , SH , , 9 , , Aoibheann Reilly , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Brittany Hogan , , , , , - , OF , , 7 , , Edel McMahon (Captain (sports), cc) , - , BF , , 6 , , Grace Moore (rugby union), Grace Moore , - , RL , , 5 , , Sam Monaghan (Captain (sports), cc) , - , LL , , 4 , , Eimear Corri , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Christy Haney , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Neve Jones , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Linda Djougang , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Sarah Delaney (rugby union), Sarah Delaney , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Niamh O'Dowd , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Sadhbh McGrath , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Fiona Tuite , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Dorothy Wall (rugby union), Dorothy Wall , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Molly Scuffil-McCabe , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Clara Barrett , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Leah Tarpey , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Scott Bemand , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Leidy García , - , RW , , 14, , Melisa Rios Mena , - , OC , , 13, , Maribel Mestra , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Luisa Fernanda Zurique , - , LW , , 11, , Angie Manyoma , - , FH , , 10, , Camila Lopera ( c) , , , , , - , SH , , 9 , , Stefania Sarmiento , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Laura Gutierrez , - , OF , , 7 , , Angela Alzate , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Valentina Yepes Peña , - , RL , , 5 , , Valentina Álvarez , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Sara Velez , - , TP , , 3 , , Gisel Gomez , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Silvia Olave , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Maria Antonia Cortes , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Natalia Caisedo , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Natalia Barajas , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Carolina Naranjo , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Daniela Roman Quintero , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Valeria Muñoz , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Laura Villota Noguera , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Sofia Granados Cardenas , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Maria I. Arzuaga , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Lissette Martínez {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Neve Jones (Ireland) Assistant referees:
Maria Latos (
Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu ...
)
Sunny Lee (
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
) Notes: * This was the first meeting between the two nations. * Clara Barrett (Ireland) made her international debut. * Nicole Fowley was named as fly-half for Ireland but withdrew before kick-off. She was replaced by Dannah O'Brien, whose place on the bench was taken by Clara Barrett. * Meg Collis was named on the bench for Ireland but also withdrew before kick-off, and was replaced by Sadhbh McGrath.


Round 3

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Sereima Leweniqila (Fiji) Assistant referees:
Ano Kuwai is a Japanese rugby union referee and former sevens player. She played for Japan's women's rugby sevens team and competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics Rugby career Player Kuwai competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics as part of the Japan wome ...
(Japanese Rugby Union, Japan)
Sunny Lee (rugby union), Sunny Lee (
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
) Notes: * This was the first meeting between the two nations. * This was Kazakhstan's largest ever loss, surpassing the 109–0 defeat to Ireland a fortnight earlier. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Diana Omosso , - , RW , , 14, , Sharon Auma , - , OC , , 13, , Prisca Nyerere , , , , , - , IC , , 12, , Stella Wafula , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Terry Isabwa , - , FH , , 10, , Ann Ochieng , - , SH , , 9 , , Judith Okumu , - , N8 , , 8 , , Phoebe Otieno , - , OF , , 7 , , Diana Nyairo , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Enid Ouma ( c) , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Naomi Kemei , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Maureen Chebet , - , TP , , 3 , , Natasha Emali , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Naomi Muhanji , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Rose Otieno , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Knight Otwoma , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Valentine Otieno , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Evelyne Luganu , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Faith Livoi , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Hesslah Khisa , , , , , - , FL , , 21, , Edith Nariaka , , , , , - , CE , , 22, , Esther Juma , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Mitchelle Owuor , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Dennis Mwanja , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Leidy García , - , RW , , 14, , Melisa Rios Mena , , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Maribel Mestra , , , - , IC , , 12, , Isabel Ramirez , , , , , - , LW , , 11, , Juliana Soto , - , FH , , 10, , Camila Lopera ( c) , - , SH , , 9 , , Laura Villota Noguera , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Valentina Álvarez , - , OF , , 7 , , Tatiana Hernandez , - , BF , , 6 , , Valentina Yepes Peña , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Carolina Naranjo , , , , , - , LL , , 4 , , Laura Gutierrez , - , TP , , 3 , , Gisel Gomez , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Silvia Olave , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Tatiana Delgado , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Natalia Caisedo , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Natalia Barajas , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Camila Cardona , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Valeria Moñoz , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Angela Alzate , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Stefania Sarmiento , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Maria I. Arzuaga , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Angie Manyoma , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Lissette Martínez Assistant referees:
Adele Robert (
Belgium Belgium, officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a country in Northwestern Europe. Situated in a coastal lowland region known as the Low Countries, it is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany to the east, Luxembourg to the southeas ...
)
Ella Goldsmith (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
)
Television match official:
Andrew Hosie (rugby union), Andrew Hosie (
Canada Canada is a country in North America. Its Provinces and territories of Canada, ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, making it the world's List of coun ...
) Notes: * This was Kenya's first win over Colombia. ---- {, border="0" style="width:100%;" class="collapsible collapsed" , - !Team details , - , {, width="100%" , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Méabh Deely , - , RW , , 14, , Natasja Behan , , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Eve Higgins , - , IC , , 12, , Aoife Dalton , - , LW , , 11, , Beibhinn Parsons , - , FH , , 10, , Dannah O'Brien , - , SH , , 9 , , Molly Scuffil-McCabe , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , Brittany Hogan , - , OF , , 7 , , Edel McMahon (Captain (sports), cc) , , , , , - , BF , , 6 , , Grace Moore (rugby union), Grace Moore , , , , , - , RL , , 5 , , Sam Monaghan (Captain (sports), cc) , - , LL , , 4 , , Dorothy Wall (rugby union), Dorothy Wall , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Christy Haney , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Neve Jones , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Linda Djougang , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Clara Nielson , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Niamh O'Dowd , - , PR , , 18, , Sadhbh McGrath , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Eimear Corri , , , , , - , FL , , 20, , Aoife Wafer , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Aoibheann Reilly , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Nicole Fowley , , , , , - , WG , , 23, , Leah Tarpey , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Scott Bemand , style="vertical-align:top", , style="vertical-align:top; width:50%", {, cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="margin:auto" , - !width="25", !!width="25", , - , FB , , 15, , Amalia Argudo , - , RW , , 14, , Claudia Pérez (rugby union), Claudia Pérez , , , , , - , OC , , 13, , Claudia Peña Hidalgo , - , IC , , 12, , Zahía Pérez , - , LW , , 11, , Clara Piquero , , , , , - , FH , , 10, , Ines Bueso-Inchausti , - , SH , , 9 , , Maider Aresti Felix , , , , , - , N8 , , 8 , , María Calvo , - , OF , , 7 , , Alba Capell , - , BF , , 6 , , Vico Gorrochategui , - , RL , , 5 , , Carmen Castellucci , - , LL , , 4 , , Anna Puig , , , , , - , TP , , 3 , , Laura Delgado , , , , , - , HK , , 2 , , Cristina Blanco Herrera ( c) , , , , , - , LP , , 1 , , Ines Antolinez Fernandez , , , , , - , colspan=3, Replacements: , - , HK , , 16, , Maria Roman Mallen , , , , , - , PR , , 17, , Maria Del Castillo , , , , , - , PR , , 18, , Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez , , , , , - , LK , , 19, , Beatriz Rivera , - , FL , , 20, , Nadina Cisa , , , , , - , SH , , 21, , Julia Castro , , , , , - , FH , , 22, , Alba Vinuesa , , , , , - , FB , , 23, , Tecla Masoko Bueriberi , , , , , - , colspan=3, Coach: , - , colspan="4", Juan González Marruecos {, style="width:100%" , Player of the Match:
Dannah O'Brien (Ireland) Assistant referees:
Ella Goldsmith (
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country comprising mainland Australia, the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and list of islands of Australia, numerous smaller isl ...
)
Sunny Lee (rugby union), Sunny Lee (
Hong Kong Hong Kong)., Legally Hong Kong, China in international treaties and organizations. is a special administrative region of China. With 7.5 million residents in a territory, Hong Kong is the fourth most densely populated region in the wor ...
)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (
Italy Italy, officially the Italian Republic, is a country in Southern Europe, Southern and Western Europe, Western Europe. It consists of Italian Peninsula, a peninsula that extends into the Mediterranean Sea, with the Alps on its northern land b ...
) Notes: * In order to win the title, Ireland were required to avoid the defeat by any margin. Spain meanwhile had to win to be any margin. As Ireland won, they claimed their first WXV 3 title, their first major tournament win since the 2015 Women's Six Nations Championship, 2015 Six Nations.


Statistics


WXV 1


Top points scorers

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Holly Aitchison Holly Nielle Aitchison (born 13 September 1997) is an English rugby union player for Sale Sharks Women in Premiership Women's Rugby. She has played international representative rugby at the World Cup, Olympic Games, and Six Nations Championshi ...
, align="left", , 24 , - , rowspan=2, 4 , align="left", Morgane Bourgeois , align="left", , rowspan=2, 20 , - , align="left",
Ruby Tui Ruby Malae Tui (born 13 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She competed internationally when the national rugby sevens team won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics tournament. She won a gold medal in rugby sevens at t ...
, align="left", , - , 6 , align="left", Renee Holmes , align="left", , 17 , - , rowspan=3, 7 , align="left", Asoiva Karpani , align="left", , rowspan=3, 15 , - , align="left",
Mererangi Paul Mererangi Paul (born 29 October 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Counties Manukau in the Farah Palmer Cup. Early career Netball & Touch rugby Paul played ...
, align="left", , - , align="left",
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Katelyn Vaha'akolo (born 18 April 2000) is a New Zealand rugby league and Rugby union, union player. She played for the New Zealand women's national rugby league team, Kiwi Ferns at the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup and for the Newcastle ...
, align="left", , - , 10 , align="left", Carys Dallinger , align="left", , 14


Top try scorers

{, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - !Pos !Name !Team !Tries , - , 1 , align="left", Lark Atkin-Davies , align="left", , 5 , - , 2 , align="left",
Ruby Tui Ruby Malae Tui (born 13 December 1991) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She competed internationally when the national rugby sevens team won the silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics tournament. She won a gold medal in rugby sevens at t ...
, align="left", , 4 , - , rowspan=3, 3 , align="left", Asoiva Karpani , align="left", , rowspan=3, 3 , - , align="left",
Mererangi Paul Mererangi Paul (born 29 October 1998) is a New Zealand rugby union player. She plays for Chiefs Manawa in the Super Rugby Aupiki competition and for Counties Manukau in the Farah Palmer Cup. Early career Netball & Touch rugby Paul played ...
, align="left", , - , align="left",
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Katelyn Vaha'akolo (born 18 April 2000) is a New Zealand rugby league and Rugby union, union player. She played for the New Zealand women's national rugby league team, Kiwi Ferns at the 2021 Women's Rugby League World Cup and for the Newcastle ...
, align="left", , - , rowspan=6, 6 , align="left", Jess Breach , align="left", , rowspan=6, 2 , - , align="left", Marlie Packer , align="left", , - , align="left", Émilie Boulard , align="left", , - , align="left", Lucy Jenkins , align="left", , - , align="left",
Emily Tuttosi Emily Kristyn Tuttosi (born 21 September 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays as hooker for Canada internationally and for the Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup. Rugby car ...
, align="left", , - , align="left", Carys Phillips , align="left",


WXV 2


Top points scorers

{, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - !Pos !Name !Team !Pts , - , 1 , align="left", Libbie Janse van Rensburg , align="left", , 38 , - , rowspan=2, 2 , align="left", Aura Muzzo , align="left", , rowspan=2, 15 , - , align="left", Lana Skeldon , align="left", , - , 4 , align="left", Ayasa Otsuka , align="left", , 14 , - , 5 , align="left", Michela Sillari , align="left", , 13 , - , rowspan=2, 6 , align="left", Beatrice Capomaggi , align="left", , rowspan=2, 10 , - , align="left", Gabby Cantorna , align="left", , - , rowspan=6, 8 , align="left", Alyssa D'Incà , align="left", , rowspan=6, 10 , - , align="left", Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi , align="left", , - , align="left", Misaki Matsumura , align="left", , - , align="left", Iroha Nagata , align="left", , - , align="left", Karla Wright-Akeli , align="left", , - , align="left", Emma Orr , align="left",


Top try scorers

{, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - !Pos !Name !Team !Tries , - , rowspan=3, 1 , align="left", Aura Muzzo , align="left", , rowspan=3, 3 , - , align="left", Lana Skeldon , align="left", , - , align="left", Libbie Janse van Rensburg , align="left", , - , rowspan=6, 4 , align="left", Alyssa D'Incà , align="left", , rowspan=6, 2 , - , align="left", Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi , align="left", , - , align="left", Misaki Matsumura , align="left", , - , align="left", Iroha Nagata , align="left", , - , align="left", Karla Wright-Akeli , align="left", , - , align="left", Emma Orr , align="left", , - , 10 , colspan=2, ''40 players'' , 1


WXV 3


Top points scorers

{, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - !Pos !Name !Team !Pts , - , 1 , align="left", Luisa Tisolo , align="left", , 55 , - , 2 , align="left", Beibhinn Parsons , align="left", , 30 , - , 3 , align="left", Dannah O'Brien , align="left", , 27 , - , 4 , align="left", Amalia Argudo , align="left", , 26 , - , rowspan=4, 5 , align="left", Adita Milinia , align="left", , rowspan=4, 20 , - , align="left", Merewairita Neivosa , align="left", , - , align="left", Eve Higgins , align="left", , - , align="left", Claudia Peña Hidalgo , align="left", , - , rowspan=4, 9 , align="left", Vani Arei , align="left", , rowspan=4, 15 , - , align="left", Atelaite Ralivanawa , align="left", , - , align="left", Neve Jones , align="left", , - , align="left", Grace Moore (rugby union), Grace Moore , align="left",


Top try scorers

{, class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" , - !Pos !Name !Team !Tries , - , 1 , align="left", Beibhinn Parsons , align="left", , 6 , - , rowspan=4, 2 , align="left", Eve Higgins , align="left", , rowspan=4, 4 , - , align="left", Adita Milinia , align="left", , - , align="left", Merewairita Neivosa , align="left", , - , align="left", Claudia Peña Hidalgo , align="left", , - , rowspan=5, 6 , align="left", Vani Arei , align="left", , rowspan=5, 3 , - , align="left", Atelaite Ralivanawa , align="left", , - , align="left", Luisa Tisolo , align="left", , - , align="left", Neve Jones , align="left", , - , align="left", Grace Moore (rugby union), Grace Moore , align="left",


Broadcasting rights

{, class="wikitable" , - !Territory !Rights holder !Ref. , - , , Stan (service)#Stan Sport, Stan ''(WXV 1)''
RugbyPass TV ''(WXV 2 & 3)'' , align=center, , - , , The Sports Network, TSN ''(WXV 1)''
RugbyPass TV ''(WXV 2 & 3)'' , align=center, , - , , TF1 ''(France fixtures)''
RugbyPass TV ''(WXV 2 & 3)'' , align=center, , - ,

, Sky Sport (Italy), Sky Sport ''(Matches Not Confirmed)'' , align=center, , - , Middle East and North Africa, MENA , Starzplay ''(Matches Not Confirmed)'' , align=center, , - , , Ziggo ''(Matches Not Confirmed)'' , align=center, , - , , Sky Sport (New Zealand), Sky ''(WXV 1 & 2)''
RugbyPass TV ''(WXV 3)'' , align=center, , - , , Sport TV ''(Matches Not Confirmed)'' , align=center, , - ,
Sub-Saharan Africa, SSA , SuperSport (South African broadcaster), SuperSport ''(WXV 2)''
RugbyPass TV ''(WXV 1 & 3)'' , align=center, , - , Southeast Asia, SE Asia , beIN Sports, beIN ''(All fixtures)'' , align=center, , - , , ITVX ''(England & Wales fixtures)''
S4C ''(Wales fixtures)''
RugbyPass TV ''(All except England and Wales fixtures)'' , align=center, , - , All Other , RugbyPass TV , align=center,


Notes


References


External links


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