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Kevin Rouet’s Canada can reclaim second place in the world rugby rankings if they end England’s 39-match winning streak in Exeter.
Second weekend in WXV Global Series action see repeat Feminine Rugby World Cup The 2025 final is being held at Sandy Park. The North Americans will retake second place from the Black Ferns, who would also have to lose to Scotland in this scenario.
John Mitchell’s England can improve their rating for the first time this year with a win of 15 points or more against Canada. A win by that margin will see the world champions improve by a maximum of 0.25. It will be the highest rating any English team has ever received if their overall rating reaches 98.34.
The Black Ferns cannot improve their standing with a win against Scotland. The same goes for France, who face the Valaroos in Aix-en-Provence.
In contrast, Australia can jump three places, from ninth to sixth, with a win of more than 15 points against Guinness Women’s 2026. Six Nations runner-up. To do this, USA The Lady Eagles would also have to pull off an upset Ireland by the same margin in Dublin.
Scotland can climb from seventh to sixth, ahead of Italy, if they win New Zealand for the first time. Ireland can’t improve on their fifth-place finish with a win against the Eagles, although the USA can move up two spots with a win.
It should Wales by beating the Springbok Women, Sean Lynn’s team can move up at least one place, regardless of Fiji’s result in the WXV Global Series Challenger.
If the Springbok Women win on Friday night at Cardiff Arms Park, they can reach a new high of ninth – but only if the team wins by 15 points or more.
WXV Global Series Challenger
Fijiana can drop two places, from 12th to 14th, if they lose to Hong Kong China by 15 points or more this weekend and Spain beat Samoa by the same margin.
Hong Kong China they can match their all-time high of 15 with a win against Willie Walker’s Fiji.
Brazil they can achieve a new record of 22nd in the table if they overcome The Netherlands on Saturday at the Kai Tak Youth Sports Ground. Oranje cannot improve its ranking compared to *As Yaras*.
Samoa can move back to 15th if they beat Spain and Fiji conquer Hong Kong China. Last time out, Manusina lost 70-0 to the Netherlands in Fuimaono Bello Milo’s first game as head coach.
