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DHL Stadium and Athlone Stadium will host World Rugby’s WXV tournament where the Springbok women will face off against five other nations. The City of Cape Town is providing support for the tournament.
The WXV 2 tournament is part of World Rugby’s annual women’s rugby competition. It consists of three rounds over three weeks.
Hosts South Africa will be joined by Japan, Australia, Wales, Scotland and Italy for the competition.
The Springbok women will kick off the tournament on Friday, 27 September when they go up against Japan at DHL Stadium. The game will kick off at 16:00.
On Saturday, 28 September, DHL Stadium will host a clash between Australia and Wales at 12:00.
Later that day, Italy and Scotland will battle it out for points at the same venue at 15:00.
‘For the second year running, Cape Town is hosting this marquee World Rugby tournament and this is testament to the Mother City’s reputation of hosting successful events. We are opening up two of Cape Town’s iconic stadiums to be the battleground for these titans of global women’s rugby.
‘We are extremely proud to be involved with a tournament that is aimed at growing the status of the women's game, while also providing these skilled athletes with a platform to showcase their talent. I would like to urge our residents and visitors to show support to the teams by purchasing a ticket for as little as R35,’ said Alderman JP Smith, Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security.
A total of nine matches will be played between 27 September and 12 October 2024.
The full schedule is as follows:
Round 1 |
South Africa vs Japan 27 September DHL Stadium 16:00
Australia vs Wales 28 September DHL Stadium 12h30
Italy vs Scotland 28 September DHL 15:00
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Round 2 |
Wales Italy 4 October Athlone Stadium 16h00
Japan vs Scotland 5 October Athlone Stadium 14h00
South Africa vs Australia 5 October Athlone Stadium 17h00 |
Round 3 |
Wales vs Japan 11 October Athlone Stadium 16h00
South Africa vs Italy 12 October Athlone Stadium 14h00
Australia vs Scotland 12 October Athlone Stadium 17h00 |
Tickets are available at Ticketmaster
For more information on this and other events hosted in Cape Town, visit www.eventsincapetown.com
Photo credit: World Rugby
Supplied by: City of Cape Town
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