Well, what a WXV Global Series 2026 that was; I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! If ever you wanted the ups and downs of international rugby laying bare, in these eight weeks of competition, there you…
Former England head coach Simon Middleton assesses the 2026 WXV Global Series, praising Canada as effectively the best women's rugby team in the world after back-to-back wins over England. Middleton highlights Canada's focus on the 2029 Women's Rugby World Cup, crediting coach Kévin Rouet and captain Sophie de Goede for maintaining exceptional leadership, team composure, and high-performance standards.
Middleton also reviews other competing nations, commending New Zealand's Whitney Hansen and Wales' Sean Lynn for reinvigorating their squads. Conversely, he expresses serious concerns regarding France's declining defensive record and points out that struggling sides like Scotland and Japan need comprehensive environment reviews to turn their fortunes around.
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