Hey rugby fans! The past two weekends have been action-packed with the new elite women’s 15s competition, WXV, taking place. Italy is currently leading WXV 2, closely followed by Scotland, while Ireland is sitting comfortably at the top of the WXV 3 standings, with Spain hot on their heels. Let’s take a look at the upcoming matches and the referees who will be in charge.
First up, we have the Scotland vs. Japan match on Friday, which will be officiated by Kat Roche from the USA. This game is crucial for the WXV 2 title race. On Saturday, Natarsha Ganley from New Zealand will be the referee for the USA vs. Italy match, another game that will have a significant impact on the standings.
In the South Africa vs. Samoa match, Clara Munarini from Italy will be in the middle. This match will determine which region gets relegated to WXV 3 for 2024. It’s going to be a nail-biter!
Moving on to the WXV 3 title decider between Ireland and Spain, which will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai on Saturday, 28 October. Doriane Domenjo from France will be the referee for this exciting match. The day before, Amelia Luciano from the USA and Maria Latos from Germany will officiate the Kazakhstan vs. Fiji and Kenya vs. Colombia matches, respectively.
Make sure to mark your calendars for these thrilling encounters!
And don’t worry if you can’t make it to the stadium. You can watch all the matches for free on RugbyPass TV. If you prefer to catch the games on local broadcasters, you can find the details on the fixtures page.
Stay tuned for more updates on the final round of WXV 1 matches next week. It’s going to be an epic finale to an incredible competition!