WXV 2024 Title permutations

WXV 1 2024

The winner of Canada v England will be crowned WXV 1 champions. If the title decider ends in a draw, England will be crowned champions even if only Canada claim a try-bonus point. This is because England have 10 points to Canada’s nine and the better points difference (+58 to +35) going into the final round.

WXV 2 2024

Australia will be crowned champions if they avoid defeat against Scotland. This is because a draw (without a four-try bonus point) would leave only South Africa able to match Australia’s 12 competition points with a bonus-point defeat of Italy. The Wallaroos beat South Africa 33-26 last weekend so would be crowned champions on the head-to-head rule. Scotland will be guaranteed a successful title defence if they secure a bonus-point win over Australia to finish on 13 points. A smaller margin of victory could see Australia, Scotland and South Africa all finish on 12 points. In this scenario, points difference would be used to determine the champions. The remaining two sides would be split by the head-to-head rule, if applicable, and if not points difference.

WXV 3 2024

Spain will be crowned WXV 3 champions if they beat Fiji in the final match of the tournament. A draw would be sufficient to crown Spain as champions if Samoa fail to beat Madagascar. Samoa can secure the WXV 3 title if they beat Madagascar and Spain get nothing from their match with Fiji. If Spain and Samoa were both to finish level on competition points then it is likely that Las Leonas would be crowned champions given they currently have a points difference of +75. Fiji cannot win the title if Samoa beat Madagascar on Friday. If Madagascar win then Fiji will claim the title if they finish with either the same or more competition points than Spain. This is because the head-to-head rule would place Fiji above Spain.