A small but good crowd showed up on a sunny Friday afternoon and was treated to some running rugby from the two teams, trying to iron out the cobwebs ahead of the new campaign in two weeks.
The third leg of the SVNS series was dramatic in 2023/24 with Ireland winning their first female cup title stunning hosts Australia 19-14 in the final.
Heading into the final round of WXV 3, Spain lead the way in the race for both the title and one of the two tickets to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 tickets on offer. Get all the team news here as and when it drops.
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.
England entered their match against Samoa in Lille on Saturday knowing they were Pool D winners, but Steve Borthwick will be all too aware that his side were one unsuccessful diving tackle from Danny Care away from yet more ignominy.
England entered their match against Samoa in Lille on Saturday knowing they were Pool D winners, but Steve Borthwick will be all too aware that his side were one unsuccessful diving tackle from Danny Care away from yet more ignominy.
Fiji Water Flying Fijians coach Simon Raiwalui has handed the captaincy to centre Semi Radradra and named five new caps in his squad to face Samoa who give a debut to ex-All Black Steve Luatua in Apia in the Pacific Nations Cup on Saturday.
Northland Taniwha's clash with reigning Premiership champions, the Tasman Mako, in Blenheim tonight will be the ideal springboard to test the true state of their readiness to go deep in this year's Mitre 10 Cup competition.
Budgets, players to watch, arrivals and departures - and an overview of each club at the start of the new season. Welcome to the Rugby Pass club-by-club Top 14 season preview