2024 WXV

2024 WXV 2
Tournament details
Host	South Africa
Dates	27 September — 13 October 2024
	← 2023 2026 →

2024 WXV 1
Tournament details
Host	Canada
Dates	27 September — 13 October 2024
	← 2023 2026 →

2024 WXV
Tournament details
Host	Canada (WXV 1); South Africa (WXV 2); United Arab Emirates (WXV 3)
Dates	27 September — 13 October 2024
Teams	18 (6 in 3 divisions each)
Website	wxvrugby.com
	← 2023 2026 →

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

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

Format

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

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

Qualification

WXV 1

WXV 2

WXV 3

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

Play-offs

WXV 3 promotion/relegation play-off

16 March 2024^[5]^[6]
14:00 CET ( UTC+1)^[7]

Netherlands	33–11 ^{[N 1]}	Colombia
Try: Prins 15' c Stallmann 18' c Jongerius 42' m Van Nifterik 67' c Kievit 71' c Con: Metz (4/5) 16', 19', 68', 72' Cards: Boot 46' to 56'	Report ^[8]^[9]	Try: Mestra 11' m Pen: Arzuaga (2/2) 35', 54'

NRCA Stadium, Amsterdam
Referee: Doriane Domenjo ( France)^[10]

European play-in

29 June
17:35 BST ( UTC+1)^[11]

Wales	52–20 ^{[N 2]}	Spain
Try: Lewis 3' c Fleming 12' c Joyce-Butchers 35' c Cox (3) 45' c, 63' m, 77' c Evans 54' c Hesketh 71' m Con: Bevan (5) 4', 13', 36', 47', 55' George 78' Cards: Cox 21' to 31'	Report	Try: Antolínez 25' c Peña 31' m Pérez 37' m Con: Argudo 26' Pen: Argudo 22'

Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau ( France)^[10]

Notes

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

Squads

WXV 1

The 2024 WXV 1 will take place in Canada between 27 September and 13 October.^[1]^[12] England and France both qualified by cementing unassailable positions in the top two in the fourth round of the Women's Six Nations. Ireland joined them the following week by finishing third. Canada secured their place after the USA beat Australia in the Pacific Fours. New Zealand qualified the same weekend, after earning a losing bonus point against Canada.

2024 WXV 1 table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Canada (H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	England	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	France	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Ireland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	New Zealand	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	United States	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: ^{[
citation needed]}
(H) Host

WXV 2

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

2024 WXV 2 table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Australia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Italy	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Japan	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Scotland	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	South Africa (H)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Wales	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: ^{[
citation needed]}
(H) Host

WXV 3

2024 WXV 3
Tournament details

Host	United Arab Emirates
Dates	27 September — 13 October 2024
← 2023 2026 →

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

2024 WXV 3 table
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts
1	Fiji	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2	Hong Kong China	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
3	Madagascar	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
4	Netherlands	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
5	Samoa	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
6	Spain	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Source: ^{[
citation needed]}

Notes

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "WXV: Canada to host 2024 WXV 1 series with South Africa and Dubai named as WXV 2 & WXV 3 hosts". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ ^a ^b Ainsworth, Imogen (28 February 2024). "WXV 2024 announcement: Canada to host the top level for the first time". RugbyPass. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "All You Need To Know About The Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025 Qualification Pathway". Rugby World Cup. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
^ "WXV: How Does It Work?". WXV. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "WXV promotion/relegation playoff in March". X (formerly Twitter). ScrumQueens. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
^ "2023 zit er bijna op. Voor de Rugby Europe Championship 2024 kun je deze wedstrijden alvast in de agenda noteren en je kaarten kopen!". Instagram (in Dutch). Dutch Rugby Union. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.
^ "Colombia, de laatste stap voor kwalificatie WXV 2024!" (in Dutch). Dutch Rugby Union. 15 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
^ Birch, John (16 March 2024). "Netherlands Qualify For WXV3". ScrumQueens. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
^ "Oranje wint ruim (33-11) van Colombia en kwalificeert zich voor WXV" [The Dutch team wins big (33-11) against Colombia and qualifies for WXV]. Dutch Rugby Union (in Dutch). 16 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.
^ ^a ^b "Match Officials Appointments | Women's internationals 2024". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
^ "Wales v Spain to be broadcast on S4C". Welsh Rugby Union. 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
^ Davidson, Neil (28 February 2024). "Canada to host 2024 WXV 1 tournament with top women's rugby teams converging on B.C." Coast Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
^ "WXV 2 returns to South Africa in September". SA Rugby. 28 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[8] The Netherlands are placed in WXV 3 and Colombia fail to qualify.

[13] Wales are placed in WXV 2 and Spain are placed in WXV 3.

[Hosts1-1] "WXV: Canada to host 2024 WXV 1 series with South Africa and Dubai named as WXV 2 & WXV 3 hosts". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[2024Format&Hosts-2] Ainsworth, Imogen (28 February 2024). "WXV 2024 announcement: Canada to host the top level for the first time". RugbyPass. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[:2-3] "All You Need To Know About The Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025 Qualification Pathway". Rugby World Cup. Archived from the original on 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.

[2024Format1-4] "WXV: How Does It Work?". WXV. Archived from the original on 29 October 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[WXV3Promotion/Relegation1-5] "WXV promotion/relegation playoff in March". X (formerly Twitter). ScrumQueens. 26 December 2023. Archived from the original on 31 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[WXV3Promotion/Relegation2-6] "2023 zit er bijna op. Voor de Rugby Europe Championship 2024 kun je deze wedstrijden alvast in de agenda noteren en je kaarten kopen!". Instagram (in Dutch). Dutch Rugby Union. 18 December 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2023.

[7] "Colombia, de laatste stap voor kwalificatie WXV 2024!" (in Dutch). Dutch Rugby Union. 15 February 2024. Archived from the original on 14 March 2024. Retrieved 14 March 2024.

[9] Birch, John (16 March 2024). "Netherlands Qualify For WXV3". ScrumQueens. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.

[10] "Oranje wint ruim (33-11) van Colombia en kwalificeert zich voor WXV" [The Dutch team wins big (33-11) against Colombia and qualifies for WXV]. Dutch Rugby Union (in Dutch). 16 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024. Retrieved 7 April 2024.

[Match_Officials_1-11] "Match Officials Appointments | Women's internationals 2024". World Rugby. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.

[WXV2024WalesSpainSchedule-12] "Wales v Spain to be broadcast on S4C". Welsh Rugby Union. 28 May 2024. Archived from the original on 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.

[CanadaHost-14] Davidson, Neil (28 February 2024). "Canada to host 2024 WXV 1 tournament with top women's rugby teams converging on B.C." Coast Reporter. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

[SouthRSAicaHost-15] "WXV 2 returns to South Africa in September". SA Rugby. 28 February 2024. Archived from the original on 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.

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