2023 WXV explained

WXV 2023
Type:Women
Host:

Dates:13 October — 4 November 2023
Nations:18 (6 in 3 divisions each)
Succeeded By:2024

The 2023 WXV was the first edition of WXV, a women's international rugby union group tournament for senior national teams organised by World Rugby, and took place between 13 October and 4 November. The competition featured three divisions of six nations each, evenly divided across two pools. Participating teams were determined by regional competitions and play-in matches. Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland in New Zealand hosted the first-division WXV 1. Stellenbosch and Cape Town in South Africa hosted WXV 2, and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates hosted WXV 3.

England, Scotland and Ireland respectively won their competitions by all going unbeaten, while Scotland edged Italy by points difference.

Format

The competition was a group tournament featuring a league system of three divisions with six teams each: WXV 1, WXV 2 and WXV 3. Within each division, the six teams were evenly divided into two pools; teams played a match against each team in the other pool.[1] [2] World Rugby tournaments typically award four competition points to teams for winning a match, two points for a draw, and no points for a loss. A bonus point is also awarded for scoring four or more tries in a match, or losing by seven or less match points.[3] [4] Classification tiebreakers are decided in order of: the result of matches between tied teams, match points difference, tries difference, match points for, tries for, and world rank.[4] [5] At the end of the competition, promotion and relegation between the regional position of the first-placed WXV 3 team and the regional position of the last-placed WXV 2 team will occur ahead of the next edition.[1] [6] The last-placed team in WXV 3 will also play-off against the team with the highest world rank that did not participate in the competition, for a spot in WXV 3 in the next edition.[2] [7] No promotion or relegation between WXV 1 and WXV 2 will take place in the inaugural season.[1] [2]

Qualification

Participants in the competition were determined by regional competitions and play-offs matches staged in 2023. The top three teams of that year's Six Nations and Pacific Four series were placed in WXV 1. The fourth-placed team in both tournaments were placed in WXV 2 alongside that year's African, Asian and Oceanian champions; their runners-up were placed in WXV 3 alongside the sixth-placed Six Nations team.[7] The winners of a play-in between the fifth-placed Six Nations team and the European champions were placed in WXV 2, while the losers were placed in WXV 3 alongside the winners of a play-off between the only two active Sudamérica Rugby women's national teams, and .[8] [9]

The South American play-off was a two-match series on 5 and 9 July in Medellín, Colombia.[10] It was preceded by the 2023 Americas Rugby Trophy, the first South American tournament for women's national teams sanctioned by World Rugby.[11] A match in the tournament between Brazil and Colombia was decided by a late try by Juliana Soto, helping Colombia win 18–15.[9] It was the closest Brazil had ever come to defeating Colombia up to that point.[12] In the opening match, Colombia scored thrice before half-time, including a double from Valentina Álvarez.[13] Brazil mounted a comeback in the second half though, as the pressure of two yellow cards on Colombia's defence helped facilitate a controversial late try by Lohana Valente; evidence that she had grounded the ball was unclear.[13] [14] However, the attempt to convert it failed, and the match ended with Colombia leading the series by a single point.[14] The second match was decisive, with Colombia scoring four unanswered tries, including a hat-trick by Leidy Soto, who was recognised as critical in Colombia's victory.[15] [16] Two late penalty tries for Brazil were not enough to overcome the 54–42 aggregate score, and thus Colombia earned qualification to WXV 3.[15] [17]

The European play-off was a single match between Italy and Spain on 22 July in Piacenza, Italy.[8] [18] [19] Italy played their first game at the and made a comfortable four-try defeat of Spain, and consequently earning qualification to WXV 2.[18] [20] Despite a notable offensive effort early in the second half, Spain failed to score a single point in the match, settling for a place in WXV 3.[18] [20]

Play-offs

WXV 2/WXV 3 play-off match

Notes

Match officials

World Rugby named the following 18 referees, one assistant referee and seven television match officials:[21] [22]

WXV 1
  • Referees
    • Television match officials
    WVX 2
  • Referees
    • Television match officials
    WXV 3
  • Referees
    • Assistant Referees
    Television match officials

    Squads

    See main article: 2023 WXV squads.

    WXV 1

    2023 WXV 1
    Type:Women
    Host:New Zealand
    Nations:




    Matches:9
    Champions:England
    Count:1
    Runnerup:Canada
    Tries:69
    Top Scorer: Sophie de Goede (28)
    Most Tries: Lark Atkin-Davies (5)
    Succeeded By:2024

    The 2023 WXV 1 was staged in New Zealand between 20 October and 4 November.[23] [24] [25] The first round took place at Wellington's Regional Stadium, the second round at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin, and the final round at Mount Smart Stadium in Auckland. [23] [25] England, France and Wales played matches against Australia, Canada and New Zealand.[24] [26]

    Round 1

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    Round 2

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    Notes and References

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    2. Web site: Bridge . Bobby . WXV explained . . 15 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615165645/https://www.rugbyworld.com/women/wxv-explained-154000 . 15 June 2023 . 16 May 2023. live.
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    4. Web site: Factbox: Women's Rugby World Cup . . 23 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623063422/https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/womens-rugby-world-cup-2022-10-05/ . 23 June 2023 . 5 October 2022. live.
    5. Web site: Rugby World Cup Bonus Points Explained . . 23 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623063424/https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/rugby-world-cup-bonus-points-explained-101493 . 23 June 2023 . 25 October 2019. live.
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    7. Web site: Race to qualify for WXV gathers momentum . . 19 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230504093426/https://www.world.rugby/news/804488 . 4 May 2023 . 21 April 2023. live.
    8. Web site: Date set for Italy v Spain WXV play-off . . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613063129/https://www.world.rugby/news/815519/date-set-for-italy-v-spain-wxv-play-off . 13 June 2023 . 6 June 2023. live.
    9. Web site: Colombia Marcó El Terreno . . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613063117/https://www.sudamerica.rugby/espanol/colombia-marco-el-terreno-3?nid=968 . 13 June 2023 . es . 12 June 2023. live.
    10. Web site: El WXV 3 femenino de Dubai contará con presencia sudamericana . . 24 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624071336/https://www.espn.com.ar/rugby/nota/_/id/12227019/rugby-femenino-wx3-dubai-colombia-las-tucanes-brasil-seven . 24 June 2023 . es . 23 June 2024. live.
    11. Web site: Llega el Americas Rugby Trophy femenino . . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613063110/https://www.sudamerica.rugby/espanol/llega-el-americas-rugby-trophy-femenino-3?nid=962 . 13 June 2023 . es . 18 May 2023. live.
    12. Web site: Colombia to face Brazil in WXV play-off . . 23 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230623065807/https://www.world.rugby/news/815902/colombia-to-face-brazil-in-wxv-3-play-off . 23 June 2023 . 22 June 2023. live.
    13. Web site: Colombia down Brazil to go one step closer to WXV . Americas Rugby News . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716125253/https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/05/colombia-down-brazil-to-go-one-step-closer-to-wxv/ . 16 July 2023 . 5 July 2023 . live.
    14. Web site: Las Tucanes ganaron la primera pulseada . . 16 July 2023 . es . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716130028/https://www.sudamerica.rugby/english/las-tucanes-ganaron-la-primera-pulseada-3?nid=984 . 16 July 2023 . 5 July 2023 . live.
    15. Web site: Colombia Qualify for WXV with victory over Brazil . Americas Rugby News . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716132819/https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/07/09/colombia-qualify-for-wxv-with-victory-over-brazil/ . 16 July 2023 . 9 July 2023. live.
    16. Web site: Colombia jugará el WXV3 en representación de la región . . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716132814/https://www.sudamerica.rugby/english/colombia-jugara-el-wxv3-en-representacion-de-la-region-3?nid=986 . 16 July 2023 . es . 9 July 2023. live.
    17. Web site: Las Tucanes se ubican en el puesto 28 del ranking mundial de rugby XVs . . 16 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230716115643/https://telemedellin.tv/tucanes-ascendieron-ranking-mundial-rugby/652337/ . 16 July 2023 . es . 10 July 2023. live.
    18. Web site: Italy book ticket to Cape Town for WXV 2 . . 23 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723031555/https://www.world.rugby/news/826385/wxv-play-off-italy-spain-recap . 23 July 2023 . 22 July 2023. live.
    19. Web site: Ireland 18-20 Scotland: Last-gasp Scots through to final World Cup 2021 qualifying tournament . . 13 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230613071224/https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/58646762 . 13 June 2023 . 25 September 2021. live.
    20. Web site: Italia femminile supera la Spagna 23–0 . . 23 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230722202650/https://www.federugby.it/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17577:italia-femminile-supera-la-spagna-23-0&catid=111:italia-femminile&Itemid=1024 . 22 July 2023 . it . 22 July 2023. live.
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    22. Web site: WXV 2023 panels. World Rugby. 10 September 2023. 7 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230907155857/https://www.world.rugby/the-game/high-performance/officiating/843690. live.
    23. Web site: NZ venues for inaugural WXV 1 tournament confirmed . . 20 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230620160732/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/492271/nz-venues-for-inaugural-wxv-1-tournament-confirmed . 20 June 2023 . 19 June 2023. live.
    24. Web site: Naiper . Liam . WXV: New Zealand to host world's best women's rugby teams . . 15 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230615173232/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/wxv-new-zealand-to-host-worlds-best-womens-rugby-teams/ISBZEXIEYZGY7LOMVOUBMQE3IE/ . 15 June 2023 . 5 May 2023. live.
    25. Web site: Hinton . Marc . No Eden Park for WXV1, as England get crack at Black Ferns 'redemption' at Mt Smart . . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814064047/https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/black-ferns/300949791/no-eden-park-for-wxv1-as-england-get-crack-at-black-ferns-redemption-at-mt-smart . 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023. live.
    26. Web site: Black Ferns fixtures locked in for inaugural WXV . . 14 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230814064052/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/sport/495781/black-ferns-fixtures-locked-in-for-inaugural-wxv . 14 August 2023 . 14 August 2023. live.
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    31. Web site: Treacy . Neil . Dubai to host Ireland's WXV games . . 24 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230624074014/https://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2023/0623/1390756-dubai-to-host-irelands-wxv-games/ . 24 June 2023 . 23 June 2023. live.
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