USA and Wales see World Rugby rankings bump after big WXV wins
Big wins over the weekend have seen both the USA Women's Eagles and Wales climb the World Rugby rankings.
Joe Harvey
21 Sep 2026, 11:22
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'I want people to watch what this team is about': Sean Lynn's rallying cry as Wales end wait for win
Sean Lynn afforded himself a pleased look at full-time after Wales' 50-19 victory over the Springbok Women.
Joe Harvey
18 Sep 2026, 14:42
Analysis
Talking points: Wales end 14 months of Test frustration with superb Springboks victory
Wales ended a 14-month wait for a Test victory as they opened their WXV Global Series campaign with a convincing 50-19 win over So…
Joe Harvey
18 Sep 2026, 13:07
Analysis
Every single World Rugby rankings permutations that can happen this weekend
Kévin Rouet's Canada can reclaim second in the World Rugby rankings if they end England's 39-match winning run in Exeter.
Joe Harvey
18 Sep 2026, 6:00
How Keira Bevan's positional change will give Wales 'another dimension'
Keira Bevan has spent much of her Wales career pulling the strings from scrum-half, but now, she has been handed the keys to the w…
Issy Todd
16 Sep 2026, 10:40
Wales make huge selection call for WXV opener against South Africa
Wales head coach Sean Lynn has made a huge selection call for his team's WXV Global Series opener against the Springbok Women.
Joe Harvey
16 Sep 2026, 4:11
Wales hit by latest injury setback ahead of WXV opener
Kayleigh Powell has been ruled out of Wales' WXV Global Series campaign in the latest injury blow for Sean Lynn's side.
Joe Harvey
15 Sep 2026, 6:49
Netherlands soar two places in World Rugby rankings after massive win
The Netherlands' huge WXV Global Series Challenger win against Samoa has seen the Oranje leap two places up the World Rugby ranki…
Joe Harvey
14 Sep 2026, 9:12
Analysis
2026 WXV Global Series preview: Wales
Wales have everything to gain from this year’s WXV Global Series. After a false start in their Guinness Women’s Six Nations ca…
Bluebell Nicholls
14 Sep 2026, 8:00
Wales hopeful Megan Davey: 'The mindset is always that we're going to win'
Megan Davey wants to make the most of her Wales opportunity after a late call-up to Sean Lynn's WXV Global Series squad.
Joe Harvey
14 Sep 2026, 0:30
Wales dealt triple injury blow ahead of WXV campaign
Sean Lynn's Wales have suffered a triple injury blow ahead of their WXV Global Series campaign starting.
Joe Harvey
11 Sep 2026, 9:02
Where can you watch the WXV Global Series in 2026?
This weekend the WXV Global Series and WXV Global Series Challenger will get underway and bringing 18 leading women's internationa…
Joe Harvey
11 Sep 2026, 8:20
WXV Global Series: The huge World Rugby ranking changes that can happen this weekend
The World Rugby rankings could look very different after this weekend as the WXV Global Series gets underway.
Joe Harvey
11 Sep 2026, 6:58
Ex-Wales captain secures ‘key’ WRU development role
Former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap has been appointed head of women's coaching and development by the Welsh Rugby Union.
Joe Harvey
08 Sep 2026, 1:50
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
07 Sep 2026, 10:35
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The auditions start now: One year to go until the first British & Irish Lions Women tour
There is exactly one year to go until the British & Irish Lions Women play their first tour match in New Zealand.
Joe Harvey
04 Sep 2026, 11:06
