Red Roses start WXV1 title defence against USA

Less than a twelvemonth distant from a location World Cup, England's women will commencement nan defence of their WXV1 title against nan USA successful Vancouver astatine 8.30pm (BST) connected Sunday 29th September.

The Red Roses, who won nan inaugural WXV1 trophy successful 2023, will besides look New Zealand successful their 2nd fixture earlier facing hosts Canada successful their last excavation match.

Ireland make their debut successful WXV1 against nan reigning world champions New Zealand.

The WXV title is entering its 2nd twelvemonth and provides accordant yearly fixtures for 18 trial sides extracurricular of World Cup years.

In 2024, WXV1 is hosted by Canada successful Vancouver, WXV2 is hosted by South Africa successful Cape Town and Stellenbosch, while WXV3 is hosted by Dubai.

Canada will beryllium riding precocious coming into nan title arsenic hosts and having precocious won nan Pacific Four Series title.

Scotland are besides connected a title defence after winning WXV2 successful 2023.

This twelvemonth they unfastened against their Six Nations rivals Italy, having pipped them to nan trophy past year, followed by games against Japan and Australia.

Wales qualified for WXV2 aft beating Spain successful a play-off successful June.

After opening against Australia, they will look Italy earlier concluding nan tourney against Japan.