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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‘We’re still at the beginning’: Italy head coach sets expectations after Japan win
Despite a 55-21 win against Japan, Italy head coach Plinio Sciamanna believes his team still have work to do.
Joe Harvey
21 Sep 2026, 1:30
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
Analysis
2026 WXV Global Series preview: Italy
Italy go into the WXV Global Series in a state of flux. They have a new coach, new players have been blooded and while the side ha…
Jeremy Inson
18 Sep 2026, 4:00
Italy opt for experience ahead of Sakura Fifteen WXV opener
Plinio Sciamanna has leant heavily on experience for his first game as head coach of Italy.
Joe Harvey
18 Sep 2026, 2:15
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
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
Opinion
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
Analysis
Rankings: What a win in Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry could mean for the Springbok Women
The Springbok Women could leap three places up the World Rugby rankings with a shock win against the Black Ferns at FNB Stadium.
Joe Harvey
04 Sep 2026, 7:17
Seven potential debutants named as Italy look to ‘expand their player pool’ at WXV
New Italy head coach Plinio Sciamanna has named a 38-player Italy squad for the team's WXV Global Series campaign in September and…
Joe Harvey
02 Sep 2026, 4:33
World Cup-winning Black Ferns prop named in Exeter leadership group
Rugby World Cup 2021 winner Amy Rule has been named a vice-captain for Exeter Chiefs' JAECOO PWR Cup campaign.
Joe Harvey
27 Aug 2026, 5:48
Italy look within for new head coach to lead 'ambitious' team
The Italian Rugby Federation have confirmed the appointment of Plinio Sciamanna as the new head coach of Italy Women.
Joe Harvey
27 Aug 2026, 4:24
‘Next season is about going further’: PWR promise more growth after record-breaking campaign
Average attendances in Premiership Women's Rugby grew by almost a quarter across the 2025/26 league campaign.
Joe Harvey
27 Aug 2026, 2:43
World Cup-winning duo headline 13 international re-signings at Exeter
Exeter Chiefs have confirmed the re-signing of 13 internationals prior to the 2026/27 JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby season.
Joe Harvey
21 Aug 2026, 7:09
Exeter Chiefs 'delighted' as familiar face confirmed as new head coach
Exeter Chiefs have promoted Oli Bishop to the role of head coach prior to the 2026/27 JAECOO Premiership Women's Rugby campaign.
Joe Harvey
20 Aug 2026, 6:51
