Canada, England, France, Ireland, New Zealand, and the United States will be competing at Willoughby Stadium this fall.
As part of the women鈥檚 rugby XV 1 competition, 91原创 will be hosting two days of action, and tickets went on sale Thursday, July 25 for the local event.
A total of nine matches featuring the six teams will be played over three consecutive weekends in September and October, with the 2025 Rugby World Cup on the horizon. It's the second annual WXV 1, and this six-country event also sees games being held at BC Place on Sept. 29, as well as Oct. 11 and 12.
WXV 1, an elite international competition launched in 2023 and designed to accelerate the growth of women鈥檚 rugby around the world, will open with a triple header on Sunday Sept. 29 at Vancouver鈥檚 BC Place Stadium.
Although no stranger to international rugby, this will mark the first time that BC Place has hosted an international women鈥檚 fixture.
Canada鈥檚 Women鈥檚 Rugby Team, who finished second in the inaugural WXV 1 in New Zealand last year, will feature in the second match of the day, kicking off against France at 3:45 p.m. PT.
Competition will then move to Willoughby Stadium 鈥� next to 91原创 Events Centre 鈥� for the second weekend, which will see France take on the United States at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday Oct. 5, then Canada play Ireland on at 3:45 p.m.
And, on Sunday Oct. 6, England takes on New Zealand at 1 p.m. at the 91原创 venue.
The tournament then moves back to Vancouver the following weekend with action Friday, Oct. 11 between Ireland and the U.S. And the competition conclude on Saturday Oct. 12 at BC Place with a game between New Zealand and France at 3:45 p.m. and then the grand finale kicking off at 7 p.m.
The last game is featuring Canada, the reigning Pacific Four Series champions, and England, the winners of the Guinness Women鈥檚 Six Nations.
鈥淲e have some amazing rugby to look forward to in Vancouver this fall, with three exciting weekends featuring the world鈥檚 best teams and players as they build towards the 2025 Rugby World Cup, including our own Canadian national team," said Nathan Bombrys, CEO of Rugby Canada.
"In addition to the matches, our Canadian women will be connecting with the local rugby community throughout the period, with the aim of inspiring the next generation of rugby players. We are grateful for the support of World Rugby, the province of British Columbia, and Sport Hosting Vancouver in bringing this pinnacle event to Vancouver. We know that the people of Vancouver and supporters from across Canada will come out in full force, making this a memorable, world-class rugby experience for fans and players alike,鈥� Bombrys added.
Ken Sim, Mayor of Vancouver, said he was thrilled to welcome the WXV 1 women鈥檚 rugby tournament to his city this fall.
"This event not only showcases high-level competition with some of the world's best female rugby players, but also plays a crucial role in promoting women's sports and inspiring future generations. Vancouver is proud to host these incredible athletes, and we're ready to cheer them on and make this tournament an unforgettable experience,鈥� said Sim.
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