2023 WXV

The 2023 WXV was the first edition of WXV, a women's international rugby union group tournament for senior national teams organised by World Rugby, and took place between 13 October and 4 November. The competition featured three divisions of six nations each, evenly divided across two pools. Participating teams were determined by regional competitions and play-in matches. Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland in New Zealand hosted the first-division WXV 1. Stellenbosch and Cape Town in South Africa hosted WXV 2, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates hosted WXV 3.

WXV 2023

Tournament details
Host	New Zealand (WXV 1)  South Africa (WXV 2)  United Arab Emirates (WXV 3)
Dates	13 October — 4 November 2023
Teams	18 (6 in 3 divisions each)
Website	wxvrugby.com
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England, Scotland and Ireland respectively won their competitions by all going unbeaten, while Scotland edged Italy by points difference.

Format

The competition was a group tournament featuring a league system of three divisions 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.^[1][2] 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.^[3][4] 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.^[4][5] At the end of the competition, promotion and relegation 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.^[1][6] 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.^[2][7] No promotion or relegation between WXV 1 and WXV 2 will take place in the inaugural season.^[1][2]

Qualification

• Qualified teams by division:
•   WXV 1   WXV 2   WXV 3

WXV 1  England (1)  New Zealand (2)  France (3)  Canada (4)  Australia (5)  Wales (6)	WXV 2  United States (7)  Italy (8)  Scotland (9)  Japan (10)  South Africa (12)  Samoa (15)	WXV 3  Ireland (11)  Spain (13)  Kazakhstan (18)  Fiji (19)  Kenya (23)  Colombia (25)
World rank at the beginning of the competition in brackets

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 Oceanian champions; their runners-up were placed in WXV 3 alongside the sixth-placed Six Nations team.^[7] The winners of a play-in between the fifth-placed Six Nations team and the European 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 Sudamérica Rugby women's national teams, Brazil and Colombia.^[8][9]

The South American play-off was a two-match series on 5 and 9 July in Medellín, Colombia.^[10] It was preceded by the 2023 Americas Rugby Trophy, the first South American tournament for women's national teams sanctioned by World Rugby.^[11] A match in the tournament between Brazil and Colombia was decided by a late try by Juliana Soto, helping Colombia win 18–15.^[9] It was the closest Brazil had ever come to defeating Colombia up to that point.^[12] In the opening match, Colombia scored thrice before half-time, including a double from Valentina Álvarez.^[13] Brazil mounted a comeback in the second half though, as the pressure of two yellow cards on Colombia's defence helped facilitate a controversial late try by Lohana Valente; evidence that she had grounded the ball was unclear.^[13][14] However, the attempt to convert it failed, and the match ended with Colombia leading the series by a single point.^[14] The second match was decisive, with Colombia scoring four unanswered tries, including a hat-trick by Leidy Soto, who was recognised as critical in Colombia's victory.^[15][16] Two late penalty tries for Brazil were not enough to overcome the 54–42 aggregate score, and thus Colombia earned qualification to WXV 3.^[15][17]

The European play-off was a single match between Italy and Spain on 22 July in Piacenza, Italy.^[8][18][19] Italy played their first game at the Stadio Walter Beltrametti [it] and made a comfortable four-try defeat of Spain, and consequently earning qualification to WXV 2.^[18][20] 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.^[18][20]

Play-offs

WXV 3 final qualification

5 July 2023 15:00 COT (UTC−5)

Colombia	24–23 [N 1]	Brazil
Try: Álvarez (2) 15' c, 40' +2 c Gutiérrez 21' c Con: Arzuaga (3/3) 16', 22', 40' +3 Pen: Arzuaga (1/1) 55'	Report	Try: Santini 34' m Gomes 45' c Valente 74' c Con: Valente (1/2) 46' Pen: Valente (2/2) 12', 67'

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellín Referee: Federico Solari (Argentina)

9 July 2023 15:00 COT (UTC−5)

Brazil	19–30 [N 1]	Colombia
Try: Campos 6' m Penalty try (2) 76', 80' +1	Report	Try: Soto (3) 36' m, 47' m, 52' c Mestra 70' c Con: Arzuaga (2/4) 53', 71' Pen: Arzuaga (2/2) 4', 19'

Estadio Cincuentenario, Medellín Referee: Federico Solari (Argentina)

WXV 2/WXV 3 play-off match

22 July 2023 19:30 CEST (UTC+2)

Italy	23–0 [N 2]	Spain
Try: Giordano 35' m D'Incà 40' +2 m Vecchini 60' m Granzotto 71' m Pen: Sillari (1/1) 3'	Report

Stadio Walter Beltrametti [it], Piacenza Attendance: 1,035 Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Notes

1. Colombia win 54–42 and qualify for WXV 3
2. Italy are placed in WXV 2 and Spain in WXV 3.

Match officials

World Rugby named the following 18 referees, one assistant referee and seven television match officials:^[21][22]

WXV 1 Referees Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) Sara Cox (England) Hollie Davidson (Scotland) / Lauren Jenner (Italy/New Zealand) Amber McLachlan (Australia) Television match officials Rachel Horton (Australia) Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) Ian Tempest (England)

WVX 2 Referees Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) Aurélie Groizeleau (France) Clara Munarini (Italy) Kat Roche (United States) Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe) Holly Wood (England) Television match officials Leo Colgan (Ireland) Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

WXV 3 Referees Doriane Domenjo (France) Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Ano Kuwai (Japan) Maria Latos (Germany) Amelia Luciano (United States) Adele Robert (Belgium) Assistant Referees Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match officials Andrew Hosie (Canada) Matteo Liperini (Italy)

Squads

Main article: 2023 WXV squads

WXV 1

2023 WXV 1

Tournament details
Host	New Zealand
Dates	20 October — 4 November 2023
Teams	Australia  Canada  England  France  New Zealand  Wales
Final positions
Champions	England (1st title)
Runner-up	Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played	9
Tries scored	69 (7.67 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Sophie de Goede (28)
Most tries	Lark Atkin-Davies (5)
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The 2023 WXV 1 was staged in New Zealand between 20 October and 4 November.^[23][24][25] The first round took place at Wellington's Regional Stadium, the second round at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, and the final round at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland.^{[a] [23][25][26]} England, France and Wales played matches against Australia, Canada and New Zealand.^[24][27]

2023 WXV 1 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	England (C)	3	3	0	0	120	31	+89	18	5	3	0	15
2	Canada	3	2	0	1	83	87	−4	12	12	2	0	10
3	Australia	3	2	0	1	61	81	−20	9	12	2	0	10
4	New Zealand (H)	3	1	0	2	99	58	+41	16	8	1	1	6
5	France	3	1	0	2	58	75	−17	7	10	0	0	4
6	Wales	3	0	0	3	48	137	−89	7	22	0	1	1

Source: ^[28]
(C) Champions; (H) Host

Round 1

20 October 2023 19:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) England	42–7	Australia
Try: Botterman 5' c Wyrwas 18' c M. Packer (2) 30' c, 49' c Breach 38' c Jones 57' c Con: Aitchison (6/6) 6', 18', 31', 38', 49', 58'	Report	Try: Marsters 54' c Con: Dallinger (1/1) 55'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Lauren Jenner (Italy/New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Helena Rowland RW 14 Abigail Dow OC 13 Megan Jones  58' IC 12 Tatyana Heard  61' LW 11 Jessica Breach FH 10 Holly Aitchison SH 9 Ella Wyrwas  61' N8 8 Alex Matthews  58' OF 7 Marlie Packer (c) BF 6 Maisy Allen RL 5 Zoe Aldcroft  48' LL 4 Rosie Galligan TP 3 Maud Muir  56' HK 2 Connie Powell  56' LP 1 Hannah Botterman  56' Replacements: HK 16 Lark Atkin-Davies  56' PR 17 Mackenzie Carson  56' PR 18 Kelsey Clifford  56' LK 19 Sarah Beckett 80' to end'  48' FL 20 Daisy Hibbert-Jones  58' SH 21 Natasha Hunt  61' CE 22 Sophie Bridger  58' FB 23 Emma Sing  61' Coach: Louis Deacon FB 15 Faitala Moleka RW 14 Maya Stewart  18' OC 13 Georgina Friedrichs IC 12 Arabella McKenzie LW 11 Ivania Wong FH 10 Carys Dallinger  61' SH 9 Layne Morgan  73' N8 8 Kaitlan Leaney OF 7 Emily Chancellor BF 6 Siokapesi Palu  50' RL 5 Annabelle Codey 29' to 39'  57'  LL 4 Michaela Leonard (c)  66' TP 3 Asoiva Karpani  66' HK 2 Tania Naden  50' LP 1 Brianna Hoy  50' Replacements: HK 16 Adiana Talakai  50' PR 17 Bree-Anna Cheatham  50' PR 18 Emily Robinson  66' LK 19 Atasi Lafai  66' FL 20 Ashley Marsters  50' SH 21 Sarah Dougherty  73' CE 22 Cecilia Smith WG 23 Desiree Miller  18' Coach: Jay Tregonning Player of the Match: Holly Aitchison (England) Assistant referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) Taneika Uerata (New Zealand) Television match official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) Notes: Daisy Hibbert-Jones (England) and Brianna Hoy, Sarah Dougherty and Desiree Miller (all Australia) made their international debuts.

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21 October 2023 16:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) Canada	42–22	Wales
Try: de Goede 4' c Svoboda 31' c Grant 37' c Hunt 50' c Boag 67' c Lachance 78' c Con: de Goede (6/6) 5', 32', 38', 51', 67', 80'	Report	Try: Phillips 8' c G. Evans 39' c Callender 74' m Con: Bevan (2/3) 9', 40' Pen: Bevan (1/1) 28'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Sara Cox (England)

Team details

FB 15 Maddy Grant RW 14 Florence Symonds  58' OC 13 Shoshanah Seumanutafa IC 12 Alex Tessier LW 11 Sarah-Maude Lachance FH 10 Claire Gallagher  70' SH 9 Olivia Apps  58' N8 8 Sophie de Goede (c) OF 7 Sara Svoboda BF 6 Gabby Senft  76' RL 5 Laetitia Royer LL 4 Tyson Beukeboom  70' TP 3 Alex Ellis  47' HK 2 Emily Tuttosi  51' LP 1 McKinley Hunt  64' Replacements: HK 16 Gillian Boag  51' PR 17 Brittany Kassil  64' PR 18 DaLeaka Menin  47' LK 19 Ashlynn Smith  70' FL 20 Sara Cline  76' SH 21 Justine Pelletier  58' CE 22 Julia Schell  70' WG 23 Krissy Scurfield  58' Coach: Kévin Rouet FB 15 Jasmine Joyce RW 14 Lisa Neumann OC 13 Hannah Jones (c) IC 12 Kerin Lake LW 11 Carys Cox  64' FH 10 Robyn Wilkins  67' SH 9 Keira Bevan  76' N8 8 Bethan Lewis OF 7 Alex Callender BF 6 Alisha Butchers  57' RL 5 Georgia Evans  47'  63' LL 4 Abbie Fleming  63' TP 3 Sisilia Tuipulotu  51' HK 2 Carys Phillips  57' LP 1 Gwenllian Pyrs  70' Replacements: HK 16 Kelsey Jones  57' PR 17 Abbey Constable  70' PR 18 Donna Rose  51' LK 19 Kate Williams  47' N8 20 Sioned Harries  57' SH 21 Megan Davies  76' FH 22 Lleucu George  67' WG 23 Carys Williams-Morris  64' Coach: Ioan Cunningham Player of the Match: Sophie de Goede (Canada) Assistant referees: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) Taneika Uerata (New Zealand) Television match official: Rachel Horton (Australia) Notes: DaLeaka Menin (Canada) earned her 50th test cap. Courtney Holtkamp was originally to start on the Canada bench, but withdrew before kick-off. She was replaced by Sara Cline.

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21 October 2023 19:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) New Zealand	17–18	France
Try: Mikaele-Tu'u 11' c Vaha'akolo 72' c Con: Holmes (1/1) 12' Demant (1/1) 73' Pen: Holmes (1/1) 56'	Report	Try: Boulard 5' c Banet 16' m Con: Bourgeois (1/2) 7' Pen: Bourgeois (2/2) 34', 45'

Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Team details

FB 15 Renee Holmes  68' RW 14 Ruby Tui OC 13 Amy du Plessis 40' to 45'  60' IC 12 Sylvia Brunt  60' LW 11 Katelyn Vaha'akolo  45' FH 10 Ruahei Demant (c) SH 9 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu  56' N8 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u  68' OF 7 Kennedy Simon  45' BF 6 Alana Bremner  60' RL 5 Charmaine Smith  45' LL 4 Maia Roos TP 3 Amy Rule  60' HK 2 Georgia Ponsonby  60' LP 1 Krystal Murray  45'  68' Replacements: HK 16 Luka Connor  60' PR 17 Chryss Viliko  45'  62' PR 18 Tanya Kalounivale  60' LK 19 Chelsea Bremner  45' FL 20 Lucy Jenkins  60' SH 21 Ariana Bayler  56' CE 22 Patricia Maliepo  40'  45'  60' WG 23 Martha Mataele  45' Coach: Allan Bunting FB 15 Morgane Bourgeois RW 14 Cyrielle Banet  63' OC 13 Marine Ménager  77' IC 12 Gabrielle Vernier  53'  77' LW 11 Émilie Boulard FH 10 Lina Queyroi SH 9 Alexandre Chambon  60' N8 8 Charlotte Escudero  63' OF 7 Gaëlle Hermet BF 6 Axelle Berthoumieu RL 5 Madoussou Fall  56' LL 4 Manae Feleu (c)  66' TP 3 Clara Joyeux  63' HK 2 Élisa Riffonneau  66' LP 1 Ambre Mwayembe  42' Replacements: HK 16 Laure Touyé  66' PR 17 Coco Lindelauf  42' PR 18 Assia Khalfaoui  63' LK 19 Audrey Forlani  66' FL 20 Lea Champon  63' N8 21 Emeline Gros  63' SH 22 Pauline Bourdon Sansus  60' CE 23 Nassira Konde  53' Coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz Player of the Match: Émilie Boulard (France) Assistant referees: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa) Amber McLachlan (Australia) Television match official: Ian Tempest (England) Notes: This was France's first victory over New Zealand in New Zealand. This was only New Zealand's third defeat at home, after respective 27–22 and 29–21 losses to England in 2001 and 2017.

Round 2

27 October 2023 19:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) England	45–12	Canada
Try: Kildunne 8' c Atkin-Davies (4) 37' c, 40' +1 c, 51' c, 57' m Breach 69' m MacDonald 71' c Con: Aitchison (1/1) 9' Rowland (4/6) 38', 43', 52', 72'	Report	Try: Tuttosi 31' m Farries 44' c Con: de Goede (1/2) 45'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Ellie Kildunne RW 14 Abigail Dow  63' OC 13 Helena Rowland IC 12 Amber Reed  51' LW 11 Claudia MacDonald FH 10 Holly Aitchison 30' to 40' SH 9 Natasha Hunt  56' N8 8 Alex Matthews OF 7 Marlie Packer (c)  63' BF 6 Morwenna Talling RL 5 Catherine O'Donnell  56' LL 4 Zoe Aldcroft TP 3 Sarah Bern  63' HK 2 Lark Atkin-Davies  58' LP 1 Mackenzie Carson  50' Replacements: HK 16 Connie Powell  58' PR 17 Hannah Botterman  50' PR 18 Maud Muir  63' LK 19 Rosie Galligan  56' FL 20 Maisy Allen  63' SH 21 Ella Wyrwas  56' CE 22 Tatyana Heard  51' WG 23 Jessica Breach  63' Coach: Louis Deacon FB 15 Sarah-Maude Lachance RW 14 Paige Farries OC 13 Shoshanah Seumanutafa IC 12 Alex Tessier LW 11 Florence Symonds  66' FH 10 Claire Gallagher  51' SH 9 Olivia Apps  51' N8 8 Sophie de Goede (c) OF 7 Sara Svoboda  72' BF 6 Gabby Senft RL 5 Courtney Holtkamp LL 4 Tyson Beukeboom  62'  68'  72' TP 3 DaLeaka Menin  63' HK 2 Emily Tuttosi  62' LP 1 McKinley Hunt  63' Replacements: HK 16 Gillian Boag  62' PR 17 Brittany Kassil  63' PR 18 Alex Ellis  63' LK 19 Ashlynn Smith  62' 68' to 72' FL 20 Sara Cline  72' SH 21 Justine Pelletier  51' FH 22 Julia Schell  51' 56' to 66' WG 23 Maddy Grant  66' Coach: Kévin Rouet Player of the Match: Lark Atkin-Davies (England) Assistant referees: Lauren Jenner (Italy/New Zealand) Cassie Watt (New Zealand) Television match official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) Notes: Lark Atkin-Davies (England) became the first female hooker to score four tries in a test.

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28 October 2023 16:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) New Zealand	70–7	Wales
Try: Paul (3) 12' m, 53' c, 80' m Tui (4) 15' c, 20' m, 25' m, 28' m du Plessis 46' c Vaha'akolo 61' m Demant 70' c Jenkins (2) 73' m, 77' c Con: Holmes (5/12) 16', 47', 54', 71', 78'	Report	Try: Fleming 57' c Con: Wilkins (1/1) 58'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Amber McLachlan (Australia)

Team details

FB 15 Renee Holmes RW 14 Ruby Tui  60' OC 13 Amy du Plessis IC 12 Sylvia Brunt  67' LW 11 Mererangi Paul FH 10 Ruahei Demant (c) SH 9 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu  49' N8 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u  63' OF 7 Kennedy Simon BF 6 Layla Sae  63' RL 5 Chelsea Bremner LL 4 Maia Roos  58' TP 3 Amy Rule  49' HK 2 Georgia Ponsonby  44' LP 1 Kate Henwood Replacements: HK 16 Luka Connor  49' PR 17 Krystal Murray  44' PR 18 Tanya Kalounivale  58' FL 19 Alana Bremner  63' FL 20 Lucy Jenkins  63' SH 21 Iritana Hohaia  49' FH 22 Patricia Maliepo  67' WG 23 Katelyn Vaha'akolo  60' Coach: Allan Bunting FB 15 Nel Metcalfe 15' to 25' RW 14 Jasmine Joyce OC 13 Hannah Jones IC 12 Hannah Bluck LW 11 Carys Williams-Morris  55' FH 10 Lleucu George  54' SH 9 Keira Bevan  48' N8 8 Sioned Harries  48' OF 7 Alex Callender  71' BF 6 Alisha Butchers RL 5 Kate Williams LL 4 Abbie Fleming TP 3 Donna Rose  41' HK 2 Kelsey Jones  63' LP 1 Gwenllian Pyrs  63' Replacements: HK 16 Katharine Evans  63' PR 17 Abbey Constable  63' PR 18 Sisilia Tuipulotu  41' LK 19 Bryonie King  48' FL 20 Bethan Lewis  71' SH 21 Megan Davies  48' FH 22 Robyn Wilkins  54' WG 23 Megan Webb  55' Coach: Ioan Cunningham Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) Sara Cox (England) Television match official: Rachel Horton (Australia) Notes: This was New Zealand's largest win over Wales.

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28 October 2023 19:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

France	20–29	Australia (1 BP)
Try: Boulard 14' c Riffonneau 74' m Vernier 81' m Con: Bourgeois (1/3) 15' Pen: Bourgeois (1/1) 36'	Report	Try: Karpani (3) 3' c, 51' c, 70' c Friedrichs 24' m Con: Dallinger (2/3) 4', 53' McKenzie (1/1) 71' Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 62'

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Team details

FB 15 Morgane Bourgeois RW 14 Suliana Sivi OC 13 Nassira Konde IC 12 Marine Ménager  53' LW 11 Émilie Boulard FH 10 Lina Queyroi  66' SH 9 Alexandre Chambon  53' N8 8 Charlotte Escudero OF 7 Gaëlle Hermet BF 6 Lea Champon  61' RL 5 Madoussou Fall  76' LL 4 Manae Feleu (c) TP 3 Clara Joyeux  59' HK 2 Élisa Riffonneau LP 1 Yllane Brosseau  48' Replacements: HK 16 Melanie Blanchard PR 17 Coco Lindelauf  48' PR 18 Assia Khalfaoui  59' LK 19 Kiara Zago  76' N8 20 Emeline Gros  61' SH 21 Pauline Bourdon Sansus  53' FH 22 Carla Arbez  66' CE 23 Gabrielle Vernier  53' Coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz FB 15 Faitala Moleka  68' RW 14 Desiree Miller OC 13 Georgina Friedrichs IC 12 Arabella McKenzie LW 11 Ivania Wong FH 10 Carys Dallinger  59' SH 9 Layne Morgan  71' N8 8 Kaitlan Leaney OF 7 Emily Chancellor BF 6 Siokapesi Palu  59' RL 5 Michaela Leonard (c) LL 4 Sera Naiqama  63' TP 3 Asoiva Karpani  71' HK 2 Tania Naden  55' LP 1 Brianna Hoy  55' Replacements: HK 16 Adiana Talakai  55' PR 17 Bree-Anna Cheatham  55' PR 18 Emily Robinson  71' LK 19 Atasi Lafai  63' FL 20 Leilani Nathan  59' SH 21 Sarah Dougherty  71' CE 22 Cecilia Smith  59' WG 23 Melanie Wilks Coach: Jay Tregonning Player of the Match: Asoiva Karpani (Australia) Assistant referees: Lauren Jenner (Italy/New Zealand) Cassie Watt (New Zealand) Television match official: Ian Tempest (England) Notes: This was Australia's first victory over France since the 2010 World Cup.

Round 3

3 November 2023 19:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) Australia	25–19	Wales (1 BP)
Try: Stewart 16' m Karpani 52' m Cramer 67' c Wong 73' m Con: Dallinger (1/4) 68' Pen: Dallinger (1/1) 34'	Report	Try: Phillips 28' c Penalty try 48' K. Jones 77' m Con: Bevan (1/2) 30'

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland)

Team details

FB 15 Faitala Moleka  49' RW 14 Maya Stewart OC 13 Georgina Friedrichs IC 12 Arabella McKenzie  60' LW 11 Ivania Wong FH 10 Carys Dallinger SH 9 Layne Morgan  73' N8 8 Kaitlin Leaney OF 7 Emily Chancellor BF 6 Siokapesi Palu  49' RL 5 Michaela Leonard (c)  61' LL 4 Sera Naiqama 48' to 58'  59' TP 3 Asoiva Karpani  61' HK 2 Tania Naden  61' LP 1 Brianna Hoy  61' Replacements: HK 16 Adiana Talakai  61' PR 17 Bree-Anne Cheatham  61' PR 18 Bridie O'Gorman  61' LK 19 Atasi Lafai  59' FL 20 Ashley Marsters  61' SH 21 Jasmin Huriwai  73' CE 22 Cecilia Smith  66' FB 23 Lori Cramer  49' Coach: Jay Tregonning FB 15 Jasmine Joyce RW 14 Lisa Neumann  70' OC 13 Hannah Jones IC 12 Hannah Bluck  55' LW 11 Carys Cox FH 10 Lleucu George SH 9 Keira Bevan  49' N8 8 Bethan Lewis OF 7 Alex Callender BF 6 Kate Williams RL 5 Georgia Evans  70' LL 4 Abbie Fleming  53' TP 3 Sisilia Tuipulotu  73' HK 2 Carys Phillips  64' LP 1 Gwenllian Pyrs  73' Replacements: HK 16 Kelsey Jones  64' PR 17 Abbey Constable  73' PR 18 Cerys Hale  73' FL 19 Alisha Butchers  53' N8 20 Sioned Harries  70' SH 21 Megan Davies  49' FH 22 Robyn Wilkins CE 23 Kerin Lake  55' Coach: Ioan Cunningham Player of the Match: Kaitlin Leaney (Australia) Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England) Tiana Anderson (New Zealand) Television match official: Ian Tempest (England)

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4 November 2023 16:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

France	20–29	Canada (1 BP)
Try: Bourdon Sansus 14' c M. Ménager 57' c Con: Bourgeois (2/2) 15', 58' Pen: Bourgeois (2/2) 2', 73'	Report	Try: Tuttosi 35' c Scurfield 44' c Holtkamp 50' m Bermudez 66' c Con: de Goede (3/4) 36', 35', 68' Pen: de Goede (1/1) 76'

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Morgane Bourgeois RW 14 Marine Ménager OC 13 Nassira Konde 38' to 48' IC 12 Gabrielle Vernier  45' LW 11 Émilie Boulard FH 10 Lina Queyroi  61' SH 9 Pauline Bourdon Sansus  78' N8 8 Charlotte Escudero OF 7 Gaëlle Hermet BF 6 Emeline Gros  74' RL 5 Audrey Forlani  55' LL 4 Manae Feleu (c) TP 3 Assia Khalfaoui  55' HK 2 Laure Touyé  68' LP 1 Ambre Mwayembe  49' Replacements: HK 16 Élisa Riffonneau  68' PR 17 Coco Lindelauf  55' PR 18 Yllana Brosseau  49' LK 19 Kiara Zago  55' FL 20 Lea Champon  74' SH 21 Alexandre Chambon  78' FH 22 Carla Arbez  61' WG 23 Caroline Boujard  45' Coach: Gaëlle Mignot David Ortiz FB 15 Sarah-Maude Lachance RW 14 Paige Farries OC 13 Fancy Bermudez IC 12 Alex Tessier LW 11 Krissy Scurfield  52' FH 10 Julia Schell SH 9 Justine Pelletier  58' N8 8 Sophie de Goede OF 7 Sara Svoboda BF 6 Gabby Senft RL 5 Courtney Holtkamp  63' LL 4 Tyson Beukeboom  78' TP 3 DaLeaka Menin  68' HK 2 Emily Tuttosi  61' LP 1 McKinley Hunt  59' Replacements: HK 16 Gillian Boag  61' PR 17 Brittany Kassil  59' PR 18 Alex Ellis  68' LK 19 Laetitia Royer  63' FL 20 Julia Omokhuale  78' SH 21 Olivia Apps  58' FH 22 Shoshanah Seumanutafa WG 23 Florence Symonds  52' Coach: Kévin Rouet Player of the Match: Fancy Bermudez (Canada) Assistant referees: Lauren Jenner (Italy/New Zealand) Tiana Anderson (New Zealand) Television match official: Rachel Horton (Australia)

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4 November 2023 19:00 NZDT (UTC+13)

(1 BP) England	33–12	New Zealand
Try: Matthews 4' c Atkin-Davies 12' c Bern 23' m Talling 55' c Aldcroft 69' c Con: Aitchison (4/5) 5', 13', 56', 70'	Report	Try: Simon 39' c Vaha'akolo 49' m Con: Holmes (1/1) 40'

Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)

Team details

FB 15 Ellie Kildunne RW 14 Abigail Dow OC 13 Helena Rowland  68' IC 12 Tatyana Heard 52' to 62' LW 11 Claudia MacDonald  72' FH 10 Holly Aitchison SH 9 Natasha Hunt  62' N8 8 Alex Matthews OF 7 Marlie Packer (c) BF 6 Morwenna Talling 18' to 29'  72' RL 5 Rosie Galligan  73' LL 4 Zoe Aldcroft TP 3 Sarah Bern  72' HK 2 Lark Atkin-Davies  73' LP 1 Mackenzie Carson  47' Replacements: HK 16 Connie Powell  73' PR 17 Hannah Botterman  47' PR 18 Maud Muir  72' FL 19 Sarah Beckett  73' FL 20 Maisy Allen  18'  29'  72' SH 21 Ella Wyrwas  62' FH 22 Megan Jones  52'  62'  68' WG 23 Jessica Breach  72' Coach: Louis Deacon FB 15 Renee Holmes 54' to 64' RW 14 Ruby Tui OC 13 Amy du Plessis  72' IC 12 Sylvia Brunt LW 11 Mererangi Paul  40' FH 10 Ruahei Demant (cc) SH 9 Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu  56' N8 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u OF 7 Kennedy Simon (cc)  66' BF 6 Alana Bremner  46' RL 5 Chelsea Bremner LL 4 Maia Roos TP 3 Amy Rule  72' HK 2 Georgia Ponsonby  46' LP 1 Kate Henwood  46' Replacements: HK 16 Luka Connor  46' PR 17 Krystal Murray  46' PR 18 Sophie Fisher  72' LK 19 Layla Sae  46' FL 20 Lucy Jenkins  66' SH 21 Iritana Hohaia  56' CE 22 Patricia Maliepo  54'  64'  72' WG 23 Katelyn Vaha'akolo  40' Coach: Allan Bunting Player of the Match: Sarah Bern (England) Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) Amber McLachlan (Australia) Television match official: Andrew McMenemy (Scotland) 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

2023 WXV 2

Tournament details
Host	South Africa
Dates	13 — 28 October 2023
Teams	Italy  Japan  Samoa  Scotland  South Africa  United States
Final positions
Champions	Scotland (1st title)
Runner-up	Italy
Tournament statistics
Matches played	9
Tries scored	61 (6.78 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Libbie Janse van Rensburg (38)
Most tries	Aura Muzzo (3) Lana Skeldon (3) Libbie Janse van Rensburg (3)
2024 →

The 2023 WXV 2 was staged in South Africa between 13 and 28 October.^[29] The first round took place at Danie Craven Stadium in Stellenbosch, while the second and final rounds were hosted by Athlone Stadium in Cape Town.^[29][30][31] Each round featured a Friday double-header, followed by a Saturday match.^[31] Samoa, Scotland and Italy played matches against Japan, South Africa and the United States.^[29][30]

The relegation of Samoa, and Ireland's victory in 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 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.

2023 WXV 2 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Scotland (C)	3	3	0	0	93	38	+55	15	5	3	0	15
2	Italy	3	3	0	0	94	41	+53	14	6	3	0	15
3	South Africa (H)	3	1	0	2	68	74	−6	9	11	1	0	5
4	Japan	3	1	0	2	54	76	−22	8	11	1	0	5
5	United States	3	1	0	2	58	80	−22	9	13	1	0	5
6	Samoa (R)	3	0	0	3	43	101	−58	6	15	1	0	1

Source: ^[28]
(C) Champions; (H) Host; (R) Regional position is relegated

Round 1

13 October 2023 14:00 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Italy	28–15	Japan
Try: Rigoni 4' c Muzzo (2) 30' c, 46' c Granzotto 52' c Con: Sillari (4/4) 5', 31', 47', 53'	Report	Try: Matsumura (2) 20' m, 80' +2 m Nduka 55' m

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Kat Roche (United States)

Team details

FB 15 Francesca Granzotto RW 14 Aura Muzzo OC 13 Michela Sillari 14' to 25'  75' IC 12 Beatrice Rigoni  76' LW 11 Alyssa D'Incà FH 10 Veronica Madia SH 9 Sofia Stefan (c)  66' N8 8 Giulia Cavina  57' OF 7 Alissa Ranuccini BF 6 Alessandra Frangipani RL 5 Giordana Duca LL 4 Valeria Fedrighi  73' TP 3 Sara Seye  41' HK 2 Vittoria Vecchini  57' LP 1 Silvia Turani  75' Replacements: HK 16 Laura Gurioli  75' PR 17 Gaia Maris  57' PR 18 Lucia Gai  41' LK 19 Alessia Pilani  73' FL 20 Sara Tounesi  57' SH 21 Emma Stevanin  62' FH 22 Beatrice Capomaggi  75' FB 23 Gaia Buso  66' Coach: Giovanni Raineri FB 15 Sora Nishimura RW 14 Misaki Matsumura OC 13 Mana Furuta  67' IC 12 Kanako Kobayashi LW 11 Komachi Imakugi FH 10 Ayasa Otsuka SH 9 Megumi Abe  64' N8 8 Ayano Nagai  52' OF 7 Iroha Nagata (c) BF 6 Seina Saito  45' RL 5 Otoka Yoshimura LL 4 Masami Kawamura  52' TP 3 Yuka Sadaka  44' HK 2 Asuka Kuge  52' LP 1 Sachiko Kato  62' Replacements: HK 16 Kotomi Taniguchi  52' PR 17 Hinata Komaki  44' PR 18 Nijiho Nagata  62' LK 19 Jennifer Nduka  52' FL 20 Sakurako Korai  45' SH 21 Kotono Yasuo  64' FL 22 Mei Yoshimoto  52' CE 23 Minori Yamamoto  67' Coach: Lesley McKenzie Player of the Match: Aura Muzzo (Italy) Assistant referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (France) Zoe Naude (South Africa) Television match official: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

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13 October 2023 16:30 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Scotland	31–17	South Africa
Try: Gallagher 24' m Skeldon (2) 34' c, 43' m Bartlett 56' c Thomson 76' c Con: Nelson (1/2) 35' Smith (2/2) 57', 77'	Report	Try: Hele 28' c Botes 64' c Con: Janse van Rensburg (2/2) 29', 65' Pen: Janse van Rensburg (1/1) 9'

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Chloe Rollie RW 14 Rhona Lloyd OC 13 Emma Orr IC 12 Lisa Thomson LW 11 Francesca McGhie  67' FH 10 Helen Nelson  51' SH 9 Mairi McDonald  51' N8 8 Evie Gallagher OF 7 Rachel McLachlan  75' BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c) RL 5 Louise McMillan  78' LL 4 Emma Wassell TP 3 Christine Belisle  59' HK 2 Lana Skeldon 12' to 24'  77' LP 1 Leah Bartlett  65' Replacements: HK 16 Elis Martin  12'  24'  77' PR 17 Anne Young  65' PR 18 Lisa Cockburn  59' LK 19 Eva Donaldson  78' N8 20 Jade Konkel-Roberts  75' SH 21 Caity Mattinson  51' CE 22 Meryl Smith  51' WG 23 Liz Musgrove  67' Coach: Bryan Easson FB 15 Chuma Qawe RW 14 Maceala Samboya  46' OC 13 Veroeshka Grain IC 12 Piwokuhle Nyanda LW 11 Shaunique Hess FH 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg SH 9 Tayla Kinsey  57' N8 8 Aseza Hele  51' OF 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa  59' BF 6 Lusanda Dumke RL 5 Danelle Lochner LL 4 Vainah Ubisi  59' TP 3 Babalwa Latsha (c)  59' HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala  59' LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie  59' Replacements: HK 16 Roseline Botes  59' PR 17 Yonela Ngxingolo  59' PR 18 Amber Schonert  59' LK 19 Nolusindiso Booi  59' FL 20 Catha Jacobs  59' SH 21 Micke Gunter  51' CE 22 Rumandi Potgieter  57' WG 23 Mary Zulu  46' Coach: Louis Koen Player of the Match: Lana Skeldon (Scotland) Assistant referees: Clara Munarini (Italy) Holly Wood (England) Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland) 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.

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14 October 2023 14:00 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) United States	36–26	Samoa (1 BP)
Try: Clapp 14' m Hingano 20' c Taufo'ou 40+2' m Feury 41' c Zackary 50' c Johnson 57' m Con: Cantorna (3/6) 21', 42', 52'	Report	Try: Fiafia 7' c Wright-Akeli (2) 32' c, 73' m Filimaua 66' c Con: Siataga (2/2) 8', 33' Milo (1/2) 67'

Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch Referee: Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)

Team details

FB 15 Bulou Mataitoga RW 14 Tess Feury OC 13 Kate Zackary (c) IC 12 Atumata Hingano  60' LW 11 Lotte Clapp FH 10 Gabby Cantorna SH 9 Carly Waters  53' N8 8 Rachel Johnson OF 7 Tahlia Brody BF 6 Freda Tafuna  62' RL 5 Erica Jarrell  72' LL 4 Hallie Taufo'ou TP 3 Charli Jacoby  44' HK 2 Kathryn Treder  53' LP 1 Catherine Benson  53' Replacements: HK 16 Paige Stathopoulos  53' PR 17 Mona Lisa Tupou  53' PR 18 Keia Mae Sagapolu  44' LK 19 Jenny Kronish  72' FL 20 Rachel Ehrecke  62' SH 21 Taina Tukuafu  53' CE 22 Meya Bizer  60'  68' FB 23 Emily Henrich  68' Coach: Milton Haig FB 15 Karla Wright-Akeli RW 14 Linda Fiafia OC 13 Hope Schuster  52' IC 12 Utumalama Atonio LW 11 Allison Futialo  52' FH 10 Cassie Siataga  60' SH 9 Bella Milo N8 8 Nina Foaese OF 7 Sui Pauaraisa (c) BF 6 Sinead Ryder RL 5 Easter Savelio LL 4 Olalini Tafoulua  77' TP 3 Rereglory Aiono  47' HK 2 Lulu Leuta 16' to 27'  42' LP 1 Ana Mamea  63' Replacements: HK 16 Sosoli Talawadua  42' PR 17 Avau Filimaua  47' PR 18 Maletina Brown  63' LK 19 Faalua Tugaga FL 20 Ti Tauasosi  77' SH 21 Fogamanono Tusiga CE 22 Hasting Leiataua  52' WG 23 Michelle Curry  52' Coach: Ramsey Tomokino Player of the Match: Atumata Hingano (United States) Assistant referees: Holly Wood (England) Zoe Naude (South Africa) Television match official: Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Notes: This was the first meeting between the two nations.

Round 2

20 October 2023 14:00 SAST (UTC+2)

United States	14–24	Scotland (1 BP)
Try: Jacoby 39' c Stathopoulos 66' c Con: Cantorna (1/1) 40' Feury (1/1) 67'	Report	Try: McGhie 11' m Wassell 16' c Lloyd 20' m Rollie 61' c Con: Nelson (1/3) 17' Smith (1/1) 62'

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)

Team details

FB 15 Bulou Mataitoga  60' RW 14 Tess Feury OC 13 Kate Zackary (c) IC 12 Atumata Hingano LW 11 Lotte Clapp FH 10 Gabby Cantorna  49' SH 9 Carly Waters  49' N8 8 Rachel Johnson OF 7 Tahlia Brody BF 6 Freda Tafuna  56' RL 5 Erica Jarrell  67' LL 4 Hallie Taufo'ou TP 3 Charli Jacoby  40' HK 2 Kathryn Treder  26' LP 1 Catherine Benson  60' Replacements: HK 16 Paige Stathopoulos  26' PR 17 Mona Lisa Tupou  60' PR 18 Keia Mae Sagapolu  40' LK 19 Jenny Kronish  67' FL 20 Rachel Ehrecke  56' SH 21 Taina Tukuafu  49' CE 22 Katana Howard  49' FB 23 Autumn Czaplicki  60' Coach: Milton Haig FB 15 Chloe Rollie RW 14 Rhona Lloyd OC 13 Emma Orr IC 12 Lisa Thomson LW 11 Francesca McGhie  80+1' FH 10 Helen Nelson  73' SH 9 Mairi McDonald  49' N8 8 Evie Gallagher OF 7 Rachel McLachlan  49' BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c) RL 5 Louise McMillan  40' LL 4 Emma Wassell  80+1' TP 3 Christine Belisle  67' HK 2 Lana Skeldon  80+1' LP 1 Leah Bartlett  69' Replacements: HK 16 Elis Martin  80+1' PR 17 Anne Young  69' PR 18 Lisa Cockburn  67' LK 19 Eva Donaldson  80+1' FL 20 Jade Konkel-Roberts  49' SH 21 Caity Mattinson  49' CE 22 Meryl Smith  73' WG 23 Liz Musgrove  80+1' Coach: Bryan Easson Player of the Match: Evie Gallagher (Scotland) Assistant referees: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) Zoe Naude (South African) Television match official: Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Notes: This was Scotland's first win over the United States since their 22–3 victory over them in Inverleith in 2001.

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20 October 2023 16:30 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Italy	36–18	South Africa
Try: Ostuni Minuzzi 4' c Muzzo 12' c Ranuccini 24' m Vecchini 51' c D'Incà 74' c Con: Capomaggi (4/5) 6', 13', 53', 75' Pen: Capomaggi (1/1) 36'	Report	Try: Latsha 9' c Dolf 58' m Con: Janse van Rensburg (1/2) 10' Pen: Janse van Rensburg (2/2) 28', 48'

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)

Team details

FB 15 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi RW 14 Aura Muzzo  59' OC 13 Beatrice Capomaggi IC 12 Beatrice Rigoni (c) LW 11 Alyssa D'Incà FH 10 Veronica Madia SH 9 Francesca Granzotto  34' N8 8 Giulia Cavina  65' OF 7 Alissa Ranuccini BF 6 Isabella Locatelli  65' RL 5 Sara Tounesi  14' LL 4 Valeria Fedrighi TP 3 Alessia Pilani  50' HK 2 Vittoria Vecchini  65' LP 26 Silvia Turani  59' Replacements: HK 16 Laura Gurioli  65' PR 17 Gaia Maris  59' PR 18 Lucia Gai  50' LK 19 Alessandra Frangipani  14' FL 20 Elena Erricchiello  65' SH 21 Nicole Mastrangelo  34' CE 22 Emma Stevanin  59' WG 23 Sofia Catellani Coach: Giovanni Raineri FB 15 Chuma Qawe  42' RW 14 Byrhandre Dolf OC 13 Veroeshka Grain 17' to 28' IC 12 Piwokuhle Nyanada LW 11 Shaunique Hess FH 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg SH 9 Tayla Kinsey  25' N8 8 Aseza Hele  50' OF 7 Catha Jacobs BF 6 Lusanda Dumke RL 5 Danelle Lochnar  40' LL 4 Nolusindiso Booi  53' TP 3 Babalwa Latsha  65' HK 2 Micke Gunter  28' LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie  53' Replacements: HK 16 Lucheli Hanekom  28'  59' PR 17 Asithandile Ntoyanto  53' PR 18 Yonela Ngxingolo  53' LK 19 Vainah Ubisi  40' FL 20 Sinazo Mcatshulwa  53' LK 21 Nompumelelo Mathe SH 22 Unam Tose  25' WG 23 Unathi Mali  65' Coach: Louis Koen Player of the Match: Beatrice Rigoni (Italy) Assistant referees: Kat Roche (United States) Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe) Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland) 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.

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21 October 2023 16:00 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Japan	32–10	Samoa
Try: I. Nagata 27' c Korai 47' m Hirotsu 65' c Ando 71' c Con: Otsuka (3/4) 28', 66', 72' Pen: Otsuka (2/3) 20', 37'	Report	Try: Aiono 25' c Con: Siataga (1/1) 26' Pen: Siataga (1/1) 9'

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Holly Wood (England)

Team details

FB 15 Sora Nishimura RW 14 Misaki Matsumura OC 13 Kanako Kobayashi  66' IC 12 Haruka Hirotsu LW 11 Komachi Imakugi FH 10 Ayasa Otsuka  72' SH 9 Megumi Abe  61' N8 8 Seina Saito  72' OF 7 Iroha Nagata (c) BF 6 Sakurako Korai RL 5 Otoka Yoshimura  64' LL 4 Masami Kawamura TP 3 Yuka Sadaka  56' HK 2 Kotomi Taniguchi  66' LP 1 Hinata Komaki  61' Replacements: PR 16 Sachiko Kato  61' HK 17 Asuka Kuge  66' PR 18 Nijiho Nagata  56' LK 19 Jennifer Nduka  64' FL 20 Ayano Nagai  72' SH 21 Kotono Yasuo  61' FH 22 Sakurako Hatada  66' FB 23 Minori Yamamoto  72' Coach: Lesley McKenzie FB 15 Karla Wright-Akeli 55' to 65' RW 14 Linda Fiafia 57' to 69'  72' OC 13 Utumalama Atonio IC 12 Hasting Leiataua LW 11 Michelle Curry FH 10 Cassie Siataga  64' SH 9 Faalua Tugaga  72' N8 8 Nina Foaese OF 7 Sui Pauraisa (c)  29' BF 6 Sinead Ryder  76' RL 5 Easter Savelio LL 4 Olalini Tafoulua TP 3 Rereglory Aiono  64' HK 2 Sosoli Talawadua  62' LP 1 Ana Mamea  58' Replacements: HK 16 Lulu Leuta  62' PR 17 Avau Filimaua  58' PR 18 Angelica Uila  64' LK 19 Fogamanono Tusiga  76' FL 20 Taalili Iosefo  29' SH 21 Bella Milo  64' FH 22 Lutia Col Aumua  72' FB 23 Saelua Leaula  72' Coach: Ramsey Tomokino Player of the Match: Megumi Abe (Japan) Assistant referees: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) Zoe Naude (South Africa) Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Round 3

27 October 2023 14:00 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) Scotland	38–7	Japan
Try: Penalty try 40' +3 Orr (2) 42' c, 79' m Grant 55' m Skeldon 61' c Bonar 66' c Con: Nelson (2/3) 44', 62' Smith (1/2) 68'	Report	Try: I. Nagata 7' c Con: Otsuka (1/1) 8'

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Kat Roche (United States)

Team details

FB 15 Chloe Rollie RW 14 Rhona Lloyd OC 13 Emma Orr IC 12 Lisa Thomson LW 11 Francesca McGhie  45' FH 10 Helen Nelson  63' SH 9 Mairi McDonald  47' N8 8 Evie Gallagher OF 7 Rachel McLachlan  48' BF 6 Rachel Malcolm RL 5 Louise McMillan  47' LL 4 Emma Wassell TP 3 Christine Belisle  63' HK 2 Lana Skeldon  74' LP 1 Leah Bartlett  62' Replacements: HK 16 Elis Martin  74' PR 17 Anne Young  62' PR 18 Lisa Cockburn  63' LK 19 Sarah Bonar  47' N8 20 Jade Konkel-Roberts  48' SH 21 Caity Mattinson  47' CE 22 Meryl Smith  63' WG 23 Coreen Grant  45' Coach: Bryan Easson FB 15 Sora Nishimura  56' RW 14 Misaki Matsumura OC 13 Haruka Hirotsu IC 12 Kanako Kobayashi  27' LW 11 Komachi Imakugi FH 10 Ayasa Otsuka SH 9 Moe Tsukui N8 8 Seina Saito  54' OF 7 Iroha Nagata (c) BF 6 Sakurako Korai  45' RL 5 Otoka Yoshimura LL 4 Masami Kawamura  54' TP 3 Yuka Sadaka  43' HK 2 Kotomi Taniguchi  65' LP 1 Sachiko Kato 40+3' to 50'  61' Replacements: PR 16 Hinata Komaki  61' HK 17 Asuka Kuge  65' PR 18 Nijiho Nagata  43' LK 19 Jennifer Nduka  54' FL 20 Ayano Nagai  54' SH 21 Kotono Yasuo  51' FH 22 Minori Yamamoto  56' FB 23 Nao Ando  27' Coach: Lesley McKenzie Player of the Match: Helen Nelson (Scotland) Assistant referees: Holly Wood (England) Zoe Naude (South Africa) Television match official: Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

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27 October 2023 16:30 SAST (UTC+2)

(1 BP) South Africa	33–7	Samoa
Try: Janse van Rensburg (3) 6' c, 24' c, 77' c Jacobs 12' m Dumke 39' c Con: Janse van Rensburg (4/5) 7', 26', 40' +1, 78'	Report	Try: Pauaraisa 72' c Con: Milo (1/1) 73'

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Clara Munarini (Italy)

Team details

FB 15 Byrhandre Dolf RW 14 Veroeshka Grain OC 13 Shaunique Hess IC 12 Piwokuhle Nyanda LW 11 Unathi Mali  78' FH 10 Libbie Janse van Rensburg SH 9 Unam Tose  61' N8 8 Catha Jacobs  63' OF 7 Sinazo Mcatshulwa  54' BF 6 Lusanda Dumke RL 5 Danelle Lochner  53' LL 4 Nolusindiso Booi TP 3 Babalwa Latsha (c)  56' HK 2 Lindelwa Gwala  56' LP 1 Sanelisiwe Charlie  56' Replacements: HK 16 Roseline Botes  56' PR 17 Asithandile Ntoyanto  56' PR 18 Yonela Ngxingolo  56' LK 19 Vainah Ubisi  53' FL 20 Rights Mkhari  54' SH 21 Nompumelelo Mathe  63' CE 22 Rumandi Potgieter  61' FB 23 Chuma Qawe  78' Coach: Louis Koen FB 15 Karla Wright-Akeli RW 14 Linda Fiafia OC 13 Hope Schuster IC 12 Hasting Leiataua  21' LW 11 Michelle Curry  56' FH 10 Cassie Siataga SH 9 Saelua Laeula  47' N8 8 Nina Foaese OF 7 Sui Pauaraisa (c) 40' to 53' BF 6 Ti Tauasosi  27' RL 5 Easter Savelio  57' LL 4 Olalini Tafoulua TP 3 Avau Filimaua HK 2 Sosoli Talawadua  54' LP 1 Angelica Uila  47' Replacements: HK 16 Lulu Leuta  54' PR 17 Rereglory Aiono PR 18 Maletina Brown  47' LK 19 Faalua Tugaga  47' FL 20 Utumalama Atonio  40'  53'  57' FL 21 Sinead Ryder  27' FH 22 Bella Milo  21' FB 23 Lutia Col Aumua  56' Coach: Ramsey Tomokino Player of the Match: Libbie Janse van Rensburg (South Africa) Assistant referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (France) Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe) Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland)

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28 October 2023 17:00 SAST (UTC+2)

United States	8–30	Italy (1 BP)
Try: Brody 46' m Pen: Cantorna (1/1) 14'	Report	Try: Duca 28' c Ostuni Minuzzi 39' m Stefan 44' m D'Incà 52' m Giordano 58' m Con: Sillari (1/5) 29' Pen: Sillari (1/1) 63'

Athlone Stadium, Cape Town Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)

Team details

FB 15 Tess Feury RW 14 Summer Harris-Jones OC 13 Kate Zackary (c) IC 12 Katana Howard  56' LW 11 Lotte Clapp FH 10 Gabby Cantorna  40' SH 9 Taina Tukuafu  67' N8 8 Rachel Johnson OF 7 Tahlia Brody BF 6 Freda Tafuna  64' RL 5 Erica Jarrell  73' LL 4 Hallie Taufo'ou TP 3 Keia Mae Sagapolu  56' HK 2 Paige Stathopolous  49' LP 1 Catherine Benson  64' Replacements: HK 16 Kathryn Treder  49' PR 17 Alivia Leatherman  64' PR 18 Charli Jacoby  56' LK 19 Jenny Kronish  64' FL 20 Rachel Ehrecke  73' SH 21 Carly Waters  67' CE 22 Kristin Bitter  40' WG 23 Emily Henrich  56' Coach: Milton Haig FB 15 Beatrice Capomaggi  73' RW 14 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi OC 13 Michela Sillari IC 12 Emma Stevanin  64' LW 11 Alyssa D'Incà FH 10 Beatrice Rigoni SH 9 Sofia Stefan N8 8 Elisa Giordano (c) OF 7 Giulia Cavina  64' BF 6 Sara Tounesi  56' RL 5 Giordana Duca LL 4 Valeria Fedrighi TP 3 Lucia Gai  64' HK 2 Silvia Turani  71' LP 1 Gaia Maris  67' Replacements: HK 16 Laura Gurioli  71' PR 17 Emanuela Stecca  67' PR 18 Alessia Pilani  64' FL 19 Isabella Locatelli  56' FL 20 Alissa Ranuccini  64' SH 21 Nicole Mastrangelo FH 22 Veronica Madia  64' WG 23 Sofia Catellani  73' Coach: Giovanni Raineri Assistant referees: Aurélie Groizeleau (France) Zoe Naude (South Africa) Television match official: Leo Colgan (Ireland) 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 European Championship.

WXV 3

2023 WXV 3

Tournament details
Host	United Arab Emirates
Dates	13 — 28 October 2023
Teams	Colombia  Fiji  Ireland  Kazakhstan  Kenya  Spain
Final positions
Champions	Ireland (1st title)
Runner-up	Fiji
Tournament statistics
Matches played	9
Tries scored	79 (8.78 per match)
Top scorer(s)	Luisa Tisolo (55)
Most tries	Beibhinn Parsons (6)
2024 →

The 2023 WXV 3 was hosted entirely at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai between 13 and 28 October 2023.^{[10][29][32][33]} Like WXV 2, each round featured a Friday double-header, followed by a Saturday match.^[31] Fiji, Ireland and Kenya played matches against Colombia, Kazakhstan and Spain.^[29]

Ireland's victory, and the relegation of Samoa from 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 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.

2023 WXV 3 table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Ireland (C)	3	3	0	0	188	16	+172	29	1	2	0	14
2	Fiji	3	2	0	1	204	39	+165	32	4	2	1	11
3	Spain	3	2	0	1	71	34	+37	8	5	1	1	10
4	Kenya	3	1	0	2	33	55	−22	5	8	0	1	5
5	Kazakhstan	3	1	0	2	18	239	−221	3	37	0	0	4
6	Colombia (R)	3	0	0	3	21	152	−131	2	24	0	0	0

Source: ^[28]
(C) Champions, regional position is promoted; (R) Entered into a relegation play-off

Round 1

13 October 2023 17:00 GST (UTC+4)

(1 BP) Fiji	67–13	Colombia
Try: Nakesa 4' c Waisega (2) 22' c, 53' m Arei (2) 26' c, 71' m Korovata 32' m Tisolo 35' m Naisewa 47' c Milinia 58' c Neivosa 76' c Cumu 80' +1 m Con: Tisolo (6/11) 5', 24', 26', 48', 59', 76'	Report	Try: Lopera 78' c Con: Arzuaga (1/1) 79' Pen: Arzuaga (2/2) 30', 55'

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Amelia Luciano (United States)

Team details

FB 15 Luisa Tisolo 64' to 74' RW 14 Adita Milinia OC 13 Salanieta Kinita  55' IC 12 Vani Arei LW 11 Iva Sauira  67' FH 10 Jennifer Ravutia  55' SH 9 Setaita Railumu  67' N8 8 Sereima Leweniqila (c) OF 7 Sulita Waisega  67' BF 6 Merevesi Ofakimalino RL 5 Mereoni Nakesa LL 4 Doreen Narokete TP 3 Karalaini Naisewa  55' HK 2 Bitila Tawake  55' LP 1 Ana Korovata  55' Replacements: HK 16 Unaisi Lalabalavu  55' PR 17 Tiana Robanakadavu  55' PR 18 Salanieta Nabuli  55' LK 19 Nunia Daunimoala  55' FL 20 Adi Fulori Rotagavira  67' SH 21 Evivi Senikarivi  67' FH 22 Merewai Cumu  55' FB 23 Merewairita Neivosa  67' Coach: Inoke Male FB 15 Maria I. Arzuaga RW 14 Leidy García  55' OC 13 Maribel Mestra IC 12 Isabel Ramirez LW 11 Juliana Soto FH 10 Camila Lopera (c) SH 9 Laura Villota Noguera  76' N8 8 Valentina Álvarez OF 7 Angela Alzate  55' BF 6 Valeria Muñoz RL 5 Laura Gutierrez  55' LL 4 Paola Delgado TP 3 Carolina Naranjo  48' HK 2 Camila Cardona  45' LP 1 Tatiana Delgado  48' Replacements: HK 16 Silvia Olave  45' PR 17 Natalia Barajas  48' PR 18 Gisel Gomez  48' LK 19 Sara Velez  55' FL 20 Tatiana Hernandez  55' SH 21 Stefania Sarmiento  76' FH 22 Luisa Fernanda Zurique FB 23 Angie Manyoma  55' Coach: Lissette Martínez Player of the Match: Luisa Tisolo (Fiji) Assistant referees: Adele Robert (Belgium) Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match official: Andrew Hosie (Canada) Notes: This was the first meeting between the two nations.

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13 October 2023 19:30 GST (UTC+4)

(1 BP) Ireland	109–0	Kazakhstan
Try: Haney 2' c Deely 10' m Higgins (4) 16' m, 34' c, 46' c, 79' c Djougang 24' c Parsons (4) 30' c, 55' c, 61' m, 70' c Scuffil-McCabe 37' c Moore 40' c Dalton (2) 52' c, 68' c Hogan 58' m Delaney 75' m Con: O'Brien (6/9) 3', 24', 32', 35', 40' +1, 47' Fowley (6/8) 53', 56', 60', 69', 72', 80'	Report

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Doriane Domenjo (France)

Team details

FB 15 Méabh Deely RW 14 Natasja Behan  40' OC 13 Eve Higgins IC 12 Aoife Dalton LW 11 Beibhinn Parsons FH 10 Dannah O'Brien  50' SH 9 Molly Scuffil-McCabe  50' N8 8 Brittany Hogan OF 7 Edel McMahon (cc) BF 6 Grace Moore  57' RL 5 Sam Monaghan (cc)  40' LL 4 Dorothy Wall TP 3 Christy Haney  62' HK 2 Neve Jones  74' LP 1 Linda Djougang  52' Replacements: HK 16 Sarah Delaney  74' PR 17 Sadhbh McGrath  52' PR 18 Meg Collis  62' LK 19 Eimear Corri  40' FL 20 Maeve Óg O'Leary  57' SH 21 Aoibheann Reilly  50' FH 22 Nicole Fowley  50' WG 23 Leah Tarpey  40' Coach: Scott Bemand FB 15 Gulim Bakytbek RW 14 Liliya Kibisheva OC 13 Lyudmila Ivanova  75' IC 12 Darya Tkachyova LW 11 Alyona Melnikova  56' FH 10 Kundyzay Baktybayeva SH 9 Daiana Kazibekova N8 8 Symbat Zhamankulova  79' OF 7 Karina Sazontova (c) 44' to 56' BF 6 Tatyana Kruchinkina RL 5 Darya Simakova  40' LL 4 Anna Chebotar 56' to 66'  80' TP 3 Tatyana Dadajanova  79' HK 2 Moldir Askhat LP 1 Natalya Kamendrovskaya  51' Replacements: HK 16 Yelena Yurova PR 17 Balzhan Akhbayeva  79' PR 18 Karina Tankisheva  51' LK 19 Yuliya Oleinikova  56' FL 20 Daria Kuznetsova  80' SH 21 Svetlana Malezhina  56' FH 22 Kuralay Turalykova WG 23 Irina Balabina  40' Coach: Makhabbat Tugambekova Player of the Match: Beibhinn Parsons (Ireland) Assistant referees: Ano Kuwai (Japan) Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Television match official: Matteo Liperini (Italy) Notes: Meg Collis, Eimear Corri and 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 Six Nations, and their inaugural score of 100 points. This was Kazakhstan's largest defeat, surpassing their 82–0 defeat to England in the 2010 World Cup.

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14 October 2023 17:00 GST (UTC+4)

(1 BP) Spain	32–0	Kenya
Try: Blanco Herrera 2' c Calvo 7' c C. Pérez 31' m Gorrochategui 55' c Con: Argudo (2/3) 3', 8' Z. Pérez (1/1) 56' Pen: Argudo (1/1) 28' Z. Pérez (1/1) 64'	Report

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Maria Latos (Germany)

Team details

FB 15 Amalia Argudo  48' RW 14 Claudia Pérez OC 13 Alba Vinuesa IC 12 Iciar Pozo Eizaguirre LW 11 Claudia Peña Hidalgo  63' FH 10 Ines Bueso-Inchausti SH 9 Ariadna Vergara Piqueras N8 8 María Calvo OF 7 Alba Capell  56' BF 6 Vico Gorrochategui RL 5 Carmen Castellucci  63' LL 4 Anna Puig TP 3 Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez  48' HK 2 Cristina Blanco Herrera (c)  48' LP 1 Maria Del Castillo  48' Replacements: HK 16 Maria Roman Mallen  48' PR 17 Ines Antolinez Fernandez  48' PR 18 Laura Delgado  48' LK 19 Leyre Bianchi  63' FL 20 Nadina Cisa  56' SH 21 Maider Aresti Felix  63' FH 22 Zahía Pérez  48' FB 23 Clara Piquero  48' Coach: Juan González Marruecos FB 15 Freshia Odour  65' RW 14 Prisca Nyerere OC 13 Esther Juma  54' IC 12 Laurine Otieno  68' LW 11 Lewin Amazimbi FH 10 Ann Ochieng SH 9 Diana Omosso N8 8 Knight Otwoma (c)  46' OF 7 Diana Nyairo BF 6 Mitchelle Owuor  61' RL 5 Faith Livoi LL 4 Naomi Kemei TP 3 Natasha Emali  61' HK 2 Staycy Atieno  57' LP 1 Rose Otieno  56' Replacements: HK 16 Naomi Muhanji  57' PR 17 Evelyne Luganu  56' PR 18 Valentine Otieno  61' LK 19 Hesslah Khisa  61' FL 20 Maureen Chebet SH 21 Winnie Owino  65' FH 22 Edith Nariaka  54' FB 23 Jamari Agatha  68' Coach: Dennis Mwanja Player of the Match: Alba Capell (Spain) Assistant referees: Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match official: Andrew Hosie (Canada)

Round 2

20 October 2023 17:00 GST (UTC+4)

Kazakhstan	18–12	Kenya (1 BP)
Try: Kazibekova 5' m Dadajanova 22' m Bekker 50' m Pen: Bakytbek (1/1) 64'	Report	Try: Wafula 66' c Nyerere 73' m Con: Okulu (1/2) 67'

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Adele Robert (Belgium)

Team details

FB 15 Gulim Bakytbek RW 14 Darya Tkachyova OC 13 Yeva Bekker IC 12 Lyudmila Ivanova LW 11 Liliya Kibisheva FH 10 Kundyzay Baktybayeva  63' SH 9 Daiana Kazibekova N8 8 Karina Sazontova (c) OF 7 Tatyana Dadajanova  59' BF 6 Tatyana Kruchinkina  80' RL 5 Symbat Zhamankulova  80' LL 4 Anna Chebotar TP 3 Natalya Kamendrovskaya HK 2 Moldir Askhat  68' LP 1 Yelena Yurova Replacements: HK 16 Karina Tankisheva  68' PR 17 Balzhan Akhbayeva PR 18 Yuliya Oleinikova LK 19 Svetlana Malezhina  80' FL 20 Kuralay Turalykova  68' SH 21 Anastassiya Yevdokimova FH 22 Daria Kuznetsova  63' FB 23 Milana Kotova Coach: Makhabbat Tugambekova FB 15 Freshia Odour  40' RW 14 Terry Isabwa OC 13 Prisca Nyerere IC 12 Laurine Otieno  53' LW 11 Esther Juma FH 10 Ann Ochieng  64' SH 9 Diana Omosso N8 8 Naomi Kemei OF 7 Diana Nyairo  69' BF 6 Enid Ouma (c)  40' RL 5 Hesslah Khisa LL 4 Maureen Chebet TP 3 Natasha Emali  64' HK 2 Staycy Atieno  64' LP 1 Rose Otieno  64' Replacements: HK 16 Naomi Muhanji  64' PR 17 Mercy Migongo  64' PR 18 Evelyne Luganu  64' LK 19 Mitchelle Owuor  69' FL 20 Phoebe Otieno  40' SH 21 Judith Okumu  64' FH 22 Grace Okulu 49' to 59'  40' FB 23 Stella Wafula  53' Coach: Dennis Mwanja Assistant referees: Doriane Domenjo (France) Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match official: Matteo Liperini (Italy) Notes: This was the first meeting between the two nations.

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20 October 2023 19:30 GST (UTC+4)

Spain	26–19	Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Peña Hidalgo (3) 36' m, 57' c, 75' m Con: Argudo (1/3) 58' Pen: Argudo (3/3) 4', 13', 23'	Report	Try: Milinia 7' m Arei 32' c Ralivanawa 78' c Con: Tisolo (2/3) 33', 78'

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Ella Goldsmith (Australia)

Team details

FB 15 Amalia Argudo RW 14 Claudia Pérez 71' to end' OC 13 Claudia Peña Hidalgo IC 12 Iciar Pozo Eizaguirre  40' LW 11 Clara Piquero  61' FH 10 Ines Bueso-Inchausti SH 9 Ariadna Vergara Piqueras  34' N8 8 María Calvo OF 7 Alba Capell  40' BF 6 Nerea García Rementeria RL 5 Carmen Castellucci LL 4 Anna Puig  76' TP 3 Laura Delgado  61' HK 2 Cristina Blanco Herrera (c)  72' LP 1 Ines Antolinez Fernandez  60' Replacements: HK 16 Maria Roman Mallen  72' PR 17 Maria Del Castillo  60' PR 18 Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez  61' LK 19 Beatriz Rivera FL 20 Nadina Cisa  76' SH 21 Julia Castro FH 22 Zahía Pérez  40' FB 23 Alba Vinuesa  61' Coach: Juan González Marruecos FB 15 Luisa Tisolo RW 14 Adita Milinia OC 13 Vani Arei  59' IC 12 Rusila Nagasau LW 11 Iva Sauira FH 10 Jennifer Ravutia  38' SH 9 Setaita Railumu  46' N8 8 Sereima Leweniqila (c) OF 7 Sulita Waisega BF 6 Merevesi Ofakimalino 74' to end' RL 5 Doreen Narokete  51' LL 4 Nunia Delaimoala  62' TP 3 Tiana Robanakadavu  46' HK 2 Bitila Tawake  51' LP 1 Ana Korovata  69' Replacements: HK 16 Unaisi Lalabalavu  51' PR 17 Loraini Senivutu  69' PR 18 Penina Turova  62' LK 19 Mereoni Nakesa  51' FL 20 Karalaini Naisewa  46' SH 21 Evivi Senikarivi  46' FH 22 Merewairita Neivosa  38' FB 23 Atelaite Ralivanawa  59' Coach: Inoke Male Player of the Match: Carmen Castellucci (Spain) Assistant referees: Amelia Luciano (United States) Maria Latos (Germany) Television match official: Andrew Hosie (Canada) Notes: This was the first meeting between the two nations.

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21 October 2023 17:00 GST (UTC+4)

(1 BP) Ireland	64–3	Colombia
Try: Jones (2) 3' c, 51' c Behan 11' m Moore 17' m Deely 23' c Hogan 25' c McMahon 38' c Parsons (2) 42' m, 69' c Tarpey 74' c Con: O'Brien (5/8) 4', 23', 26', 39', 53' Deely (2/2) 70', 75'	Report	Pen: Arzuaga (1/1) 62'

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Ano Kuwai (Japan)

Team details

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  61' N8 8 Brittany Hogan  62' OF 7 Edel McMahon (cc) BF 6 Grace Moore RL 5 Sam Monaghan (cc) LL 4 Eimear Corri  53' TP 3 Christy Haney  53' HK 2 Neve Jones  70' LP 1 Linda Djougang  70' Replacements: HK 16 Sarah Delaney  70' PR 17 Niamh O'Dowd  70' PR 18 Sadhbh McGrath  53' LK 19 Fiona Tuite  53' FL 20 Dorothy Wall  62' SH 21 Molly Scuffil-McCabe  61' FH 22 Clara Barrett  61' WG 23 Leah Tarpey  53' Coach: Scott Bemand FB 15 Leidy García RW 14 Melisa Rios Mena OC 13 Maribel Mestra  56' IC 12 Luisa Fernanda Zurique LW 11 Angie Manyoma FH 10 Camila Lopera (c)  65' SH 9 Stefania Sarmiento  40' N8 8 Laura Gutierrez OF 7 Angela Alzate  65' BF 6 Valentina Yepes Peña RL 5 Valentina Álvarez  65' LL 4 Sara Velez TP 3 Gisel Gomez  40' HK 2 Silvia Olave  65' LP 1 Maria Antonia Cortes  40' Replacements: HK 16 Natalia Caisedo  65' PR 17 Natalia Barajas  40' PR 18 Carolina Naranjo  40' LK 19 Daniela Roman Quintero  65' FL 20 Valeria Muñoz  65' SH 21 Laura Villota Noguera  40' FH 22 Sofia Granados Cardenas  65' FB 23 Maria I. Arzuaga  56' Coach: Lissette Martínez Player of the Match: Neve Jones (Ireland) Assistant referees: Maria Latos (Germany) Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match official: Matteo Liperini (Italy) 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

27 October 2023 17:00 GST (UTC+4)

Kazakhstan	0–118	Fiji (1 BP)
	Report	Try: Milinia (4) 3' c, 7' c, 15' c, 74' m Ralivanawa (2) 20' c, 38' c Tinanivalu 24' m Cumu 30' c Neivosa (3) 34' c, 70' c, 79' c Tisolo (2) 36' c, 51' c Senikarivi 47' m Nagasau 57' c Kinita 59' c Leweniqila 62' m Korovata 66' c Con: Tisolo (12/16) 4', 8', 16', 21', 31', 35', 37', 39', 58', 63', 67', 71' Nagasau (1/1) 60' Vosadrau (1/1) 79'

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Amelia Luciano (United States)

Team details

FB 15 Gulim Bakytbek  32' RW 14 Darya Tkachyova  60' OC 13 Yeva Bekker IC 12 Lyudmila Ivanova LW 11 Liliya Kibisheva FH 10 Kundyzay Baktybayeva  67' SH 9 Daiana Kazibekova N8 8 Symbat Zhamankulova OF 7 Svetlana Malezhina BF 6 Tatyana Kruchinkina RL 5 Karina Sazontova (c)  17' LL 4 Anna Chebotar  46' TP 3 Natalya Kamendrovskaya  68' HK 2 Moldir Askhat  60' LP 1 Tatyana Dadajanova  40' Replacements: HK 16 Karina Tankisheva  60' PR 17 Balzhan Akhbayeva  40' PR 18 Yelena Yurova  68' LK 19 Yuliya Oleinikova  17' FL 20 Anastassiya Yevdokimova  32' FL 21 Irina Balabina  46' SH 22 Daria Kuznetsova  60' FB 23 Milana Kotova Coach: Makhabbat Tugambekova FB 15 Luisa Tisolo RW 14 Atelaite Ralivanawa  67' OC 13 Merewairita Neivosa IC 12 Merewai Cumu LW 11 Adita Milinia  67' FH 10 Salanieta Kinita SH 9 Evivi Senikarivi  67' N8 8 Sereima Leweniqila (c) OF 7 Teresia Tinanivalu  67' BF 6 Merevesi Ofakimalino  19' RL 5 Mereoni Nakesa LL 4 Doreen Narokete  67' TP 3 Ana Korovata  74' HK 2 Bitila Tawake 17' to 18'  61' LP 1 Salanieta Nabuli  67' Replacements: HK 16 Unaisi Lalabalavu  61' PR 17 Loraini Senivutu  67' PR 18 Karalaini Naisewa  74' LK 19 Nunia Delaimoala  67' FL 20 Adi Fulori Rotagavira  19' SH 21 Wainikiti Vosadrau  67' FH 22 Rusila Nagasau  67' FB 23 Mary Lala Jane Kanace  67' Coach: Inoke Male Player of the Match: Sereima Leweniqila (Fiji) Assistant referees: Ano Kuwai (Japan) Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match official: Matteo Liperini (Italy) 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.

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27 October 2023 19:30 GST (UTC+4)

Kenya	21–5	Colombia
Try: Auma (2) 6' m, 38' m R. Otieno 24' m Pen: Ochieng (1/1) 75' Drop: Ochieng (1/1) 75'	Report	Try: Soto 34' m

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Marie Latos (Germany)

Team details

FB 15 Diana Omosso RW 14 Sharon Auma OC 13 Prisca Nyerere  54' IC 12 Stella Wafula  73' LW 11 Terry Isabwa FH 10 Ann Ochieng SH 9 Judith Okumu N8 8 Phoebe Otieno OF 7 Diana Nyairo  77' BF 6 Enid Ouma (c)  68' RL 5 Naomi Kemei  78' LL 4 Maureen Chebet TP 3 Natasha Emali  77' HK 2 Naomi Muhanji  71' LP 1 Rose Otieno  73' Replacements: HK 16 Knight Otwoma  71' PR 17 Valentine Otieno  73' PR 18 Evelyne Luganu  77' LK 19 Faith Livoi  78' FL 20 Hesslah Khisa  68' FL 21 Edith Nariaka  77' CE 22 Esther Juma  54' WG 23 Mitchelle Owuor  77' Coach: Dennis Mwanja FB 15 Leidy García RW 14 Melisa Rios Mena  67' OC 13 Maribel Mestra 62' to 72' IC 12 Isabel Ramirez  40' LW 11 Juliana Soto FH 10 Camila Lopera (c) SH 9 Laura Villota Noguera  51' N8 8 Valentina Álvarez OF 7 Tatiana Hernandez BF 6 Valentina Yepes Peña  48' RL 5 Carolina Naranjo  40' LL 4 Laura Gutierrez TP 3 Gisel Gomez  64' HK 2 Silvia Olave  48' LP 1 Tatiana Delgado  48' Replacements: HK 16 Natalia Caisedo  48' PR 17 Natalia Barajas  48' PR 18 Camila Cardona  64' LK 19 Valeria Moñoz  48' FL 20 Angela Alzate  40' SH 21 Stefania Sarmiento  51' FH 22 Maria I. Arzuaga  40' WG 23 Angie Manyoma  67' Coach: Lissette Martínez Assistant referees: Adele Robert (Belgium) Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Television match official: Andrew Hosie (Canada) Notes: This was Kenya's first win over Colombia.

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28 October 2023 17:00 GST (UTC+4)

Ireland	15–13	Spain (1 BP)
Try: Moore 60' c Jones 75' m Con: O'Brien (1/2) 61' Pen: O'Brien (1/1) 35'	Report	Try: Peña Hidalgo 10' c Con: Argudo (1/1) 11' Pen: Argudo (2/2) 24', 40' +1

The Sevens Stadium, Dubai Referee: Doriane Domenjo (France)

Team details

FB 15 Méabh Deely RW 14 Natasja Behan  73' OC 13 Eve Higgins IC 12 Aoife Dalton LW 11 Beibhinn Parsons FH 10 Dannah O'Brien SH 9 Molly Scuffil-McCabe  45' N8 8 Brittany Hogan OF 7 Edel McMahon (cc) 2' to 13'  53' BF 6 Grace Moore  66' RL 5 Sam Monaghan (cc) LL 4 Dorothy Wall  77' TP 3 Christy Haney  73' HK 2 Neve Jones  77' LP 1 Linda Djougang 40+1' to 53' Replacements: HK 16 Clara Nielson  77' PR 17 Niamh O'Dowd PR 18 Sadhbh McGrath  73' LK 19 Eimear Corri  77' FL 20 Aoife Wafer  53' SH 21 Aoibheann Reilly  45' FH 22 Nicole Fowley  66' WG 23 Leah Tarpey  73' Coach: Scott Bemand FB 15 Amalia Argudo RW 14 Claudia Pérez  71' OC 13 Claudia Peña Hidalgo IC 12 Zahía Pérez LW 11 Clara Piquero  71' FH 10 Ines Bueso-Inchausti SH 9 Maider Aresti Felix  71' N8 8 María Calvo OF 7 Alba Capell BF 6 Vico Gorrochategui RL 5 Carmen Castellucci LL 4 Anna Puig  72' TP 3 Laura Delgado  54' HK 2 Cristina Blanco Herrera (c)  74' LP 1 Ines Antolinez Fernandez  54' Replacements: HK 16 Maria Roman Mallen  74' PR 17 Maria Del Castillo  54' PR 18 Sidorella Bracic Rodriguez  54' LK 19 Beatriz Rivera FL 20 Nadina Cisa  72' SH 21 Julia Castro  71' FH 22 Alba Vinuesa  71' FB 23 Tecla Masoko Bueriberi  71' Coach: Juan González Marruecos Player of the Match: Dannah O'Brien (Ireland) Assistant referees: Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Sunny Lee (Hong Kong) Television match official: Matteo Liperini (Italy) 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 Six Nations.

Statistics

WXV 1

Top points scorers Pos Name Team Pts 1 Sophie de Goede  Canada 28 2 Lark Atkin-Davies  England 25 3 Holly Aitchison  England 24 4 Morgane Bourgeois  France 20 Ruby Tui  New Zealand 6 Renee Holmes  New Zealand 17 7 Asoiva Karpani  Australia 15 Mererangi Paul  New Zealand Katelyn Vaha'akolo  New Zealand 10 Carys Dallinger  Australia 14

Top try scorers Pos Name Team Tries 1 Lark Atkin-Davies  England 5 2 Ruby Tui  New Zealand 4 3 Asoiva Karpani  Australia 3 Mererangi Paul  New Zealand Katelyn Vaha'akolo  New Zealand 6 Jessica Breach  England 2 Marlie Packer  England Émilie Boulard  France Lucy Jenkins  New Zealand Emily Tuttosi  Canada Carys Phillips  Wales

WXV 2

Top points scorers Pos Name Team Pts 1 Libbie Janse van Rensburg  South Africa 38 2 Aura Muzzo  Italy 15 Lana Skeldon  Scotland 4 Ayasa Otsuka  Japan 14 5 Michela Sillari  Italy 13 6 Beatrice Capomaggi  Italy 10 Gabby Cantorna  United States 8 Alyssa D'Incà  Italy 10 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi  Italy Misaki Matsumura  Japan Iroha Nagata  Japan Karla Wright-Akeli  Samoa Emma Orr  Scotland

Top try scorers Pos Name Team Tries 1 Aura Muzzo  Italy 3 Lana Skeldon  Scotland Libbie Janse van Rensburg  South Africa 4 Alyssa D'Incà  Italy 2 Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi  Italy Misaki Matsumura  Japan Iroha Nagata  Japan Karla Wright-Akeli  Samoa Emma Orr  Scotland 10 40 players 1

WXV 3

Top points scorers Pos Name Team Pts 1 Luisa Tisolo  Fiji 55 2 Beibhinn Parsons  Ireland 30 3 Dannah O'Brien  Ireland 27 4 Amalia Argudo  Spain 26 5 Adita Milinia  Fiji 20 Merewairita Neivosa  Fiji Eve Higgins  Ireland Claudia Peña Hidalgo  Spain 9 Vani Arei  Fiji 15 Atelaite Ralivanawa  Fiji Neve Jones  Ireland Grace Moore  Ireland

Top try scorers Pos Name Team Tries 1 Beibhinn Parsons  Ireland 6 2 Eve Higgins  Ireland 4 Adita Milinia  Fiji Merewairita Neivosa  Fiji Claudia Peña Hidalgo  Spain 6 Vani Arei  Fiji 3 Atelaite Ralivanawa  Fiji Luisa Tisolo  Fiji Neve Jones  Ireland Grace Moore  Ireland

Broadcasting rights

Territory	Rights holder	Ref.
Australia	Stan (WXV 1) RugbyPass TV (WXV 2 & 3)	[34][35]
Canada	TSN (WXV 1) RugbyPass TV (WXV 2 & 3)	[34][35]
France	TF1 (France fixtures) RugbyPass TV (WXV 2 & 3)	[34][35]
Italy  San Marino  Vatican	Sky Sport (Matches Not Confirmed)	[34][35]
MENA	Starzplay (Matches Not Confirmed)	[34][35]
Netherlands	Ziggo (Matches Not Confirmed)	[34][35]
New Zealand	Sky (WXV 1 & 2) RugbyPass TV (WXV 3)	[26][34][35]
Portugal	Sport TV (Matches Not Confirmed)	[34][35]
South Africa SSA	SuperSport (WXV 2) RugbyPass TV (WXV 1 & 3)	[34][35]
SE Asia	beIN (All fixtures)	[34][35]
United Kingdom	ITVX (England & Wales fixtures) S4C (Wales fixtures) RugbyPass TV (All except England and Wales fixtures)	[34][35]
All Other	RugbyPass TV	[34][35]

Notes

1. During the competition, the Wellington Regional Stadium was as "Sky Stadium", and Mount Smart Stadium as "Go Media Stadium Mt Smart".^[23][26]

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External links

• WXV at World Rugby