WXV

Netherlands have qualified for this year's WXV3 after beating Colombia in a promotion/relegation playoff.

World Rugby have announced the venues and confirmed the qualification process for this year’s WXV

England beat New Zealand 33-12 and become inaugural WXV 1 champions. In a thrilling early game Canada outlasted France to win 29-20.

Australia overcame a second-half red card to beat Wales 25-19 in a thrilling opening to the final weekend of WXV.

Australia shocked France only a week after Les Bleus had beaten the Ferns the week before with a win that gives them the Utrecht Shield for the first time. New Zealand overwhelmed Wales to set up a tournament decider with England next weekend

Ireland recovered from going 10-0 down at The Sevens Stadium to secure a narrow 15-13 victory that ensured they were crowned the inaugural WXV 3 champions.

Italy ran in five tries to beat USA 30-8 in Cape Town, but lost out on the inaugural title to Scotland on points difference

England beat Canada 45-12 to stay on track for the WXV1 title.

Kazakhstan became the first team to lose by over 100 points twice in the same tournament - but also the only team to also win a game in the same tournament - as Fiji showed no mercy. ANd Colombia will face a relegation playoff against Netherlands

The WXV has transformed the final round of the Six Nations from a near academic battle for the minor places to games that will decide who will play where in a new worldwide tournament.