WXV Global Series Challenger Week 2: Fiji and Netherlands Stay Perfect as Spain Rebounds
The WXV Global Series Challenger is heading toward an unbeaten showdown after Fiji and the Netherlands both moved to 2–0 in Hong Kong, while Spain responded to its opening-week defeat with a dominant victory over Samoa. Fiji produced the most explosive attacking performance of the second weekend, running in eight tries to defeat Hong Kong […]
WXV Challenger results: Fijiana makes history as the Netherlands scores 70
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Fijiana completed a remarkable late comeback against Spain, Hong Kong China overturned a 14-point deficit against Brazil, and the Netherlands delivered the opening round’s most emphatic performance. The opening weekend of the 2026 WXV Global Series Challenger produced history, two dramatic comebacks and a 12-try statement in Hong Kong. […]
WXV Global Series Challenger 2026: What to Know About Round One
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The other half of World Rugby’s new WXV structure gets underway Sunday. While the opening weekend of the main WXV Global Series features England, Australia, Canada, Scotland, France and New Zealand, six more nations are gathering in Hong Kong for the WXV Global Series Challenger 2026. Spain, Fiji, Hong Kong […]
Women’s Rugby Rankings Could Be Reshaped as South Africa and Fiji Chase Historic Highs
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The World Rugby Women’s Rankings could look significantly different by the end of this weekend, with South Africa and Fiji both capable of reaching record-high positions. Two women’s internationals on September 4–5 carry potentially significant rankings consequences. Japan hosts Fiji in Fukuoka on Friday, before South Africa faces New Zealand at […]