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Scott returns for Scotland's WXV Tests in Australia
Lucia Scott returns to the Scotland women squad for this month's WXV Global Series fixtures with Australia in Sydney and Canberra.
October 6, 2026Metcalfe back in Wales WXV reckoning for Japan
Nel Metcalfe is in a 30-strong party that will be led by co-captains Alex Callender and Kate Williams for back-to-back Tests in Japan.
October 5, 2026England embrace growing competitiveness of women's game
England edge past New Zealand with a last-gasp try by Zoe Harrison as they embrace the growing competitiveness of women's rugby.
September 26, 2026Wales out to prove they are no one-hit wonder
Wales and USA will both be looking to back up impressive WXV opening round victories when they go head-to-head at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday.
September 25, 2026Feaunati returns as England brace for Black Ferns onslaught
Maddie Feaunati returns to bring big-game experience and dynamism to the back row as England take on a resurgent New Zealand at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
September 24, 2026Wales deliver performance of serious promise
Wales have set themselves a new standard after clocking up a half-century of points in their WXV opener against South Africa.
September 19, 2026Canada captain loses sleep 'four to five nights a week' over England's World Cup win
Canada captain Sophie de Goede says she still loses sleep over their World Cup final loss to England last year.
September 18, 2026WXV series about 'turning the page' for Ireland
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says the forthcoming WXV series represents an opportunity to start bringing on new talent with the 2029 World Cup in mind.
September 18, 2026Women's rugby not to blame for region axe - WRU
The director of women's rugby at the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has hit back at "embarrassing" claims over why a men'e region is being axed.
September 14, 2026Smaller ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'
A smaller ball is being trialled in women's international rugby union for September and October's WXV Global Series - and it is dividing opinion.
September 7, 2026Smaller balls, anthem test & tough schedule - England gear up for WXV
England's Red Roses are in pre-season training before the upcoming WXV Global Series and have been using the controversial smaller balls.
August 12, 2026Neumann back in Wales' extended WXV training squad
Wing Lisa Neumann returns from injury as head coach Sean Lynn names 14 uncapped players in a 46-strong squad preparing for four autumn Tests.
August 10, 2026Red Roses stars in line for £100k to retain World Cup
The Red Roses' top stars stand to earn £100,000 with England in 2029 should they successfully defend their Women's Rugby World Cup title in Australia.
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Scott returns for Scotland's WXV Tests in Australia
Lucia Scott has 12 Scotland caps Lucia Scott returns to the Scotland women squad for this month's WXV Global Series fixtures with Australia in Sydney and Canberra, while uncapped Nicole Flynn and Imo
Metcalfe back in Wales WXV reckoning for Japan
Nel Metcalfe shone for Wales despite their disappointment at the 2025 World Cup in England Full-back Nel Metcalfe has a chance to resurrect her Wales career after being named in Sean Lynn's squad for
Red Roses embrace growing competitiveness of game
England secure win over New Zealand with last-gasp try Winning had been the only currency known to John Mitchell's Red Roses. From his arrival midway through the 2023 WXV1 campaign to winning the Wo
Wales out to prove they are no one-hit wonder
Wales' only victory in five meetings against USA came in a WXV warm-up in Colwyn Bay three years ago Resurgent, inspired, unrecognisable, brave - pick one. Each describes Wales' performance against S
Feaunati returns as England brace for Black Ferns
Feaunati was on the bench for England's draw against Canada last weekend Maddie Feaunati returns to bring big-game experience and dynamism to the back row as England take on a resurgent New Zealand,
Wales deliver performance of serious promise
WXV Global Series highlights: Wales 50-19 South Africa Wales have set themselves a new standard after an impressive eight-try victory over South Africa in their WXV Global Series opener. It was a sc
Canada captain still loses sleep over final loss
De Goede's Canada side were beaten 33-13 by England in the 2025 World Cup final It is nearly a year since Canada lost the Women's Rugby World Cup final to England - but time has not been a healer for
WXV series about 'turning the page' for Ireland
Bemand was appointed Ireland head coach in July 2023 Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says the upcoming WXV Global Series represents the beginning of a new cycle for his squad leading into the next Wo
Women's rugby not to blame for region axe - WRU
Nadine Griffiths (centre) won 44 caps for Wales and was one of the first female level 3 coaches in the UK The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has hit back at claims the women's programme is a financial drain
Smaller ball for women makes it 'harder to do my job'
Why smaller rugby balls for women? England will play Australia, Canada and New Zealand in the next three weeks and, like all the world's top women's players, they have some new equipment: a smaller b
England gearing up for WXV with new smaller balls
Coach John Mitchell said he had "plenty of practice" singing the national anthem alongside his players England's women are in Nottingham for pre-season this month before the upcoming WXV Global Serie
Neumann back in Wales' extended WXV training squad
Swansea-born Lisa Neumann has played for Premiership Women's Rugby sides Sale Sharks, Gloucester-Hartpury and Harlequins Wing Lisa Neumann returns for Wales in an extended 46-player training squad pr