# WXV Global Series women's rugby tournament

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/wxv-global-series-womens-rugby-tournament
> Updated: 2026-09-26T17:09:47.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3.

The inaugural WXV Global Series, featuring the top twelve women’s rugby nations, commenced with significant results for major teams. In the opening matches, England’s Red Roses extended their winning streak to 39 matches by defeating Australia 48-15 in Salford, overcoming a halftime deficit to score eight second-half tries. Other early tournament results included Canada defeating Scotland 64-26 and New Zealand’s Black Ferns beating France 28-14.

Following these opening results, England’s historic winning streak was interrupted during a match against Canada at Sandy Park. The fixture ended in a 26-26 draw, marking England’s first failure to win an international fixture since the 2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup final. While England remained undefeated in 40 consecutive Tests, the draw highlighted struggles with set-piece errors and point conversion. England head coach John Mitchell described the match as a “real arm wrestle” and noted that while his team applied significant pressure, they failed to convert it into points.

England subsequently secured a 26-19 victory over New Zealand’s Black Ferns at Twickenham. Despite New Zealand holding a 12-7 halftime lead and controlling much of the possession, England increased their defensive intensity in the second half. The match was decided in the final moments when Zoe Harrison intercepted a pass from Amy du Plessis to score a decisive try after the full-time siren. Coach Mitchell attributed the win to the team’s “superb defense.”

## Claims

- England defeated New Zealand 26-19 in a WXV Global Series match. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Zoe Harrison scored a winning intercept try in the final minutes of the match. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The match was played in front of a crowd of approximately 50,000 to 60,000 spectators. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The score was tied at 19-19 before the final intercept try. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- England coach John Mitchell credited the team's defense for the victory. (single source)
- New Zealand led 12-7 at halftime. (single source)
- Maddie Feaunati recorded 12 carries and 23 tackles during the match. (single source)
- The Black Ferns' prop Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu received a yellow card for a high tackle. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-26: England Red Roses defeat Black Ferns with last-minute intercept

England's Red Roses defeated New Zealand's Black Ferns 26-19 in a dramatic WXV rugby match, secured by a last-minute intercept try from Zoe Harrison.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-red-roses-defeat-black-ferns-26-19-in-wxv-rugby

### 2026-09-19: England women's rugby winning streak ends in draw against Canada

England's 39-match winning streak ended in a 26-26 draw against Canada during the WXV Global Series in Exeter, leaving the Test series tied at 1-1.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/canada-holds-england-to-a-draw-ending-red-roses-winning-streak

### 2026-09-12: England Red Roses defeat Australia 48-15 in WXV opener

England's Red Roses overcame an early deficit to beat Australia 48-15, while Canada crushed Scotland 64-26 and New Zealand defeated France 28-14 in the opening matches of the WXV Global Series.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/england-red-roses-defeat-australia-48-15-in-wxv-opener

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