USA Women Find Something Special in Stunning 40–36 Comeback Against Ireland
Ireland 36–40 USA | WXV Global Series | Tallaght Stadium, Dublin There are victories that look good in the results column, and then there are victories that make you wonder whether you have just watched a team discover something about itself. The USA Women’s Eagles’ 40–36 victory over Ireland in Dublin felt like the latter. Not because […]
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 […]
Wales 50–19 South Africa: Wales Produce Their Best Performance in Two Years
For a Wales team that has spent much of the past two years searching for answers, this felt different. Wales did not simply end their long wait for a Test victory on Friday night. They overwhelmed South Africa 50–19 at Cardiff Arms Park with eight tries, an extraordinary 38-point first half and, perhaps most importantly, […]
USA Women’s Eagles Name Team for WXV Opener Against Ireland
The USA Women’s Eagles have named their match-day 23 for Sunday’s WXV Global Series opener against Ireland at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Head coach Jack Hanratty has selected a lineup mixing established internationals with several of the newer players being developed ahead of a five-match WXV campaign. Hope Rogers, Kathryn Treder and the returning Keia […]
Kassil Suspended for Canada’s Next Two WXV Matches; Nasilasila Gets One-Match Ban
Canada will be without Brittany Kassil for its next two WXV Global Series matches after the forward received a three-match suspension following her red card against Scotland. World Rugby also confirmed that Fiji’s Isoa Nasilasila has been suspended for one match following his red card against Canada in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup. […]
Rugby This Weekend: USA Eagles, WXV and College Rugby — September 18–20, 2026
Rugby fans in the United States have a packed weekend ahead, with both Eagles senior teams in action, the Pacific Nations Cup reaching its finale in Tokyo, the WXV Global Series continuing across Europe, and another full slate of college and USA club rugby. The biggest American storyline comes in two parts. The USA Men […]
Rugby Week in Review: Eagles Fall to Japan, Springboks Win in Baltimore and NIRA Scores Explode
RFC reviews September 7–13, 2026: Japan 63–14 USA and the results, performances and moments that defined the rugby week.
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 […]
WXV Global Series 2026 Begins: What to Know About Round One
By The Rugby Fan Central Team A new era of international women’s rugby begins this weekend. The WXV Global Series 2026 kicks off Saturday with three major matchups across Europe: world champions England host Australia, Scotland welcome 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup finalists Canada, and France renew their rivalry with New Zealand. It is the beginning of […]
USA Eagles Expand 15s-Sevens Crossover With 36-Player WXV Squad
By The Rugby Fan Central Team Twenty-one players from July’s South Africa series return, while Jack Hanratty adds Falcons prospects, sevens talent and returning Eagles as the United States builds greater depth in the new Rugby World Cup cycle. The USA Women’s Eagles have named a 36-player squad for the 2026 WXV Global Series, retaining much […]