WXV Global Series penultimate weekend: Australia beat Scotland 38–31 in rugby
Ireland beat South Africa 40–27 at Athlone Stadium, while Wales beat Japan 17–0 in Tokyo, sending Japan down to thirteenth in the world rankings.
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Ireland beat South Africa 40–27 at Athlone Stadium, while Wales beat Japan 17–0 in Tokyo, sending Japan down to thirteenth in the world rankings.
Australia beat Scotland 38–31 in Canberra on the penultimate weekend of the WXV Global Series, the women’s international rugby competition. South Africa reached the world’s top ten despite losing to Ireland, fulfilling a long-held ambition for the team.
Before the weekend, it had been confirmed that the loser of the Wales–Japan match would fall to thirteenth in the world rankings. Wales’s victory left Japan in that position.
| Winner | Score | Opponent | Venue | Ranking change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 38–31 | Scotland | Canberra | Scotland fell to tenth. |
| Ireland | 40–27 | South Africa | Athlone Stadium | South Africa rose to ninth. |
| Wales | 17–0 | Japan | Tokyo | Japan fell to thirteenth. |
For the USA–Italy match in Nashville, see RugbyPass’s 26 October account. The WXV Global Series has one weekend remaining.
Freda Tafuna scored three of the USA’s eight tries, all from forwards, as Italy ended its WXV Global Series campaign with one win in four matches.
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Linda Djougang scored twice on Ireland’s first trip to South Africa, securing the opening win ahead of the October 31 return.
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France offered a closer challenge than in Hamilton, but New Zealand’s replacements helped the Black Ferns claim a second consecutive international win.
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