The world’s leading women’s rugby players were officially welcomed to Aotearoa New Zealand yesterday for the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, set to kick off in Wellington this weekend.

Players from England, France, Wales, Canada, Australia and host country New Zealand were among the guests welcomed by local iwi Te Atiawa with a traditional pōwhiri at Rongomaraeroa Te Marae in Te Papa.

There are 3 WXV1 matches being played in Dunedin NEXT Friday and Saturday at Forsyth Barr Stadium!

DUNEDIN FIXTURES (October 27th-28th)

Match 1:

Friday 27th October 7pm

England vs Canada

Match 2:

Saturday 28th October 4pm

Black Ferns vs Wales

Match 3:

Saturday 28th October 7pm

France vs Australia

GET TICKETS at wxvrugby.com!

Article added: Wednesday 18 October 2023