WXV Global Series: When will we next see Women's Six Nations teams in action?

It is hard to believe that only six weeks ago the Guinness Women’s Six Nations got started.

All of a sudden the heart-stopping, ferocious action is over. Ultimately it was the world champion Red Roses that that walked away with an eighth Championship in as many years. It was a fifth Grand Slam on the bounce too.

Now all those players that belted out their national anthem for five weekends will return for their clubs. You are possibly sat there wondering, when will I next see England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales in action?

The answer; this September and October in the WXV Global Series.

Just as Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 reached its conclusion, World Rugby confirmed the reimagining of WXV, which was launched in 2023.

The new format will see the world’s top 18 teams play over 100 matches between 2026 and 2028. The top 12 [Australia, Canada, England, France, Italy, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, USA and Wales] nations will compete in a home and away cross-regional touring model, which takes place across a September and October winder. Unions have retained domestic commercial rights to their home fixtures.

Teams ranked 13-18 [Fiji, Hong Kong China, the Netherlands, Samoa, Spain and Brazil] will compete in the WXV Global Series Challenger, which will be hosted at Hong Kong’s Kai Tak Sports Park.

The WXV Global Series is also incorporated in the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2029.

England

• v Australia, CorpAcq Stadium, Salford | Saturday 12 September
• v Canada, Sandy Park, Exeter | Saturday 19 September
• v New Zealand, Allianz Stadium, London | Saturday 26 September
• Canada @ BMO Field, Toronto | Friday 16 October
• Canada @ TD Place, Ottawa | Friday 23 October
• USA @ Sports Illustrated Stadium, Newark, New Jersey | Friday 30 October

France

• v New Zealand, Stade de Garland, Lyon | Saturday 12 September
• v Australia, Stade Maurice David, Aix-en-Provence | Saturday 19 September
• v Canada, Stade Marcel-Deflandre, La Rochelle | Saturday 26 September
• New Zealand @ Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | Saturday 17 October
• New Zealand @ Okara Park, Whangarei | Saturday 24 October
• New Zealand @ Te Kaha, Christchurch | Saturday 31 October

Ireland

• v USA, Tallaght Stadium, Dublin | Sunday 20 September
• v Japan, Dexcom Stadium, Galway | Sunday 27 September
• South Africa @ Athlone Stadium, Cape Town | Saturday 24 October
• South Africa @ Athlone Stadium, Cape Town | Saturday 31 October

Italy

• v Japan, Stadio Omero Tognon, Fontanafredda | Saturday 19 September
• v South Africa, Stadio Omero Tognon, Fontanafredda | Saturday 26 September
• USA @ Texas Health Mansfield Stadium, Mansfield, Texas | Saturday 17 October
• USA @ GEODIS Park, Nashville, Tennessee | Saturday 24 October

Scotland

• v Canada, Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | Saturday 12 September
• v New Zealand, Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | Saturday 19 September
• v Australia, Hive Stadium, Edinburgh | Saturday 26 September
• Australia @ Accor Stadium, Sydney | Saturday 17 October
• Australia @ GIO Stadium, Canberra | Saturday 23 October

Wales

• v South Africa, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Friday 18 September
• V USA Women’s Eagles, Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff | Saturday 26 September