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Red Roses player ratings v Australia | WXV Global Series 2026
The Red Roses certainly had to dig deep in their 48-15 win over the Wallaroos in their WXV Global Series opener in Salford.
Joe Harvey
12 Sep 2026, 9:02
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Since beginning work as a freelance sports journalist in 2018, Joe has contributed to numerous publications across the world. With a passion for men’s and women’s rugby, he has extensive knowledge of the sport’s development in North America and of Major League Rugby. He contributes to RugbyPass alongside other freelance commitments.
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Not so long ago, Charity Williams did not know what new experiences her rugby career could offer.
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Sean Lynn's Wales have suffered a triple injury blow ahead of their WXV Global Series campaign starting.
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This weekend the WXV Global Series and WXV Global Series Challenger will get underway and bringing 18 leading women's internationa…
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The World Rugby rankings could look very different after this weekend as the WXV Global Series gets underway.
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Springbok Women unveil WXV squad as 'wider plan' revealed
Springbok Women co-coaches Franzel September and Laurian Johannes-Haupt have named the squad the European leg of their WXV Global …
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'We need to be patient': Canada adopt World Cup approach for WXV
Canada head coach Kévin Rouet has told his squad to treat the WXV Global Series like a Women's Rugby World Cup.
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France draft trio of sevens stars for WXV opener against ‘fantastic’ Black Ferns
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Two-time Olympic medallist to make Test debut for Canada against Scotland
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World Cup-winning prop ruled out of Red Roses' home WXV fixtures
Women's Rugby World Cup-winning prop Kelsey Clifford has been ruled out of the Red Roses' home WXV Global Series fixtures.
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Holly Aitchison reaches Red Roses milestone as major stars return from injury
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SA Rugby hail ‘leading coach’ Swys de Bruin after Springbok Women exit
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Evie Gallagher is back for Scotland against Canada after 363 day absence from Test rugby
Evie Gallagher will make her first Test appearance in 363 days when Scotland host Canada in the WXV Global Series this weekend.
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Layla Sae completes sensational comeback as more injury trouble hits Black Ferns
Layla Sae will make her return to the Black Ferns just nine months after she sustained an ACL injury on club duty with Harlequins.
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Springbok Women ‘established credibility’ despite loss to Black Ferns
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Former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap has been appointed head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
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Wales drop to lowest-ever position in the World Rugby rankings
Wales have dropped to their lowest-ever position in the World Rugby rankings after Fiji beat Japan last weekend.
Joe Harvey
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Four-time PWR winner commits to 13th Saracens season
Lotte Sharp has re-signed with Saracens to take her association with the North London club into a 13th season.
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John Mitchell names highly experienced Red Roses squad for home WXV Tests
John Mitchell has named a 36-player WXV Global Series squad featuring 25 Women's Rugby World Cup winners.
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