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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Erin King has ‘no doubt’ about Ireland after shock loss
Four tries up at half-time, a dominant display from both the forwards and backs putting in powerful displays, and a green wave of …
Issy Todd
20 Sep 2026, 10:20
Analysis
Talking points: Ireland dealt serious setback with USA defeat in WXV
The Jack Hanratty derby brought about an upset victory for the Irish coach’s newly-adopted nation, the USA securing an upset vic…
Nathan Johns
20 Sep 2026, 8:42
Opinion
Ireland player ratings v USA | WXV Global Series 2026
Tallaght Stadium was stunned into relative silence as the USA Women's Eagles secured a 40-36 win over Ireland in Dublin to start t…
Joe Harvey
20 Sep 2026, 7:57
Opinion
Talking points: Italy impress against Japan in WXV Global Series opener
Italy started life under Plinio Sciamanna with a dominant 55-21 victory against Japan in both teams' WXV Global Series opener.
Joe Harvey
19 Sep 2026, 7:31
'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
2026 WXV Global Series preview: Ireland
Largely as expected, Ireland were dominant at times against Italy, Wales and Scotland during the 2026 Guinness Women's Six Nations…
Nathan Johns
18 Sep 2026, 7:00
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
Scott Bemand names back-row debutant for Ireland’s WXV opener
Jemima Adams Verling will make her Test debut in Ireland's first WXV Global Series 2026 fixture of the autumn.
Joe Harvey
18 Sep 2026, 4:13
'Unlucky' Ireland second row to miss entirety of WXV Global Series
Former Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan has been ruled out of the team's entire WXV Global Series campaign with an Achilles injury.
Joe Harvey
18 Sep 2026, 3:10
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
Interview
WXV, Lions and Ireland: Inside Aoife Wafer’s world
Aoife Wafer and many of the Ireland Women’s team are heading into the WXV Global Series buoyed by Katie Taylor’s stunning fina…
Pat McCarry
16 Sep 2026, 0:00
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
Analysis
‘Frustrating but not worrying’: What success looks like for France at WXV Global Series
A niche rugby record was broken in Lyon on the opening weekend of WXV Global Series 2026. New Zealand became the first side other …
James Harrington
15 Sep 2026, 3:44
