Time is running out to impress national selectors, but a handful of these code-hoppers have been given their chance.
Returning ex-Wallaroos captain Piper Duck is welcoming the influx of sevens aces striving to break into the 15-a-side national team for this year's Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
The Sevens Stadium hosts the second round of WXV 3 this weekend as the competition for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification heats up. Get all the team news here.
The Sevens Stadium hosts the second round of WXV 3 this weekend as the competition for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 qualification heats up. Get all the team news here.
Madagascar, Hong Kong China and the Netherlands will all make their WXV 3 debuts this weekend. Get all the opening round team news here as and when it drops.
Madagascar, Hong Kong China and the Netherlands will all make their WXV 3 debuts this weekend. Get all the opening round team news here as and when it drops.
Reminiscent of 2023 Manawa are favourites to prevail having won their opening matches against Poua 46-24 and the Blues 17-10. Matatu has stumbled against the Blues 17-24 and Poua 36-29. Anything less than a win for the Southerners might spell the end of their title defence.
The Chiefs Manawa prop scored two tries and frequently cast aside Matatu defenders like tenpins as the hosts built a 19-0 lead in as many minutes. Inxcelibley that advantage crumbled as the Southerners staged a heroic rally to win the title.
The Wallaroos sent captain Shannon Parry into retirement on a successful note, charging to a 22-5 win over Fijiana in the women's rugby Test at Sydney's Allianz Stadium.
Fijiana Drua have claimed back-to-back Super W titles.
