Canada to host WXV1 with venues for 2024 set to be confirmed

The North American country has beaten out France and England to host the second edition of the flagship women’s rugby event

Canada will host the top-tier event of this year’s WXV competition, with the second edition of World Rugby’s flagship women’s tournament set to be held in September and October.

The Independent understands that the North American country will be confirmed as hosts of WXV1 on Wednesday, succeeding New Zealand as the venue for the event.

South Africa and Dubai will continue as hosts of the WXV2 and WXV3 tiers respectively.

Canada’s women finished as runners-up in the inaugural edition last autumn behind champions England, building on a strong third-placed finish at the World Cup in New Zealand a year prior.Boasting perhaps the world’s best individual player in Sophie de Goede, much of Canada’s squad play in England for Premiership Women’s Rugby sides.