Running from 27th September until 12th October across all three levels, WXV is more important than ever as teams prepare for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, with six final qualification places on the line for those who are yet to book their ticket.
The addition of new teams, personalities and storylines will help power the development of women’s rugby and WXV in its second year and beyond, according to World Rugby’s Chief of Women’s Rugby, Sally Horrox.
Dive into the excitement of WXV 3 rugby, the third division of this premier women’s tournament. Launched in 2023, the WXV 3 tournament features six of the greatest international sides, each vying for victory in this competitive annual showdown.
Do you want to enjoy every second of the WXV 3 tournament? Explore this page to find the latest insights, match details and standings from 2024.
The WXV 3 is one of the newest international women’s rugby tournaments in the world. Designed to enhance competition for lower-ranked nations, it is the third tier of the elite WXV competition.
The WXV 3 tournament is contested by six teams. Two spots are given to the winner and the runner-up of the Oceania Women’s Championship, while the third and fourth are secured by the second-placed teams in the African and Asian championships.
The remaining two places are decided via play-offs. The first is a promotion/relegation match between the sixth-placed team in the previous tournament and the highest-ranked non-participating team. The last spot goes to the loser of the match between the sixth-placed Six Nations side and the winner of the European Championship.
