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THE BEST STORIES IN WOMEN’S RUGBY DON’T ALWAYS HAPPEN ON THE BIGGEST STAGE.

XV Style celebrates the people, communities and culture shaping the modern women’s game — from grassroots rugby to the elite level.

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LATEST STORIES

Grassroots Stories
Stronger Together: The Helsby Sirens Story
Stronger Together: The Helsby Sirens Story

In 2024, five Cheshire-based girls’ rugby teams joined forces to create the Helsby Sirens. Two seasons on, more than 50 girls are part of a growing pathway built around keeping girls in the game.

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Her First Try
Her First Try

At Ruaraka Rugby Academy in Nairobi, Kenya, Her First Try is giving more girls the opportunity to discover rugby, build confidence and explore what the game might make possible.

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The Catch That Mattered — Tara’s Story
The Catch That Mattered — Tara’s Story

At 38, TJ Manson joined the Abu Dhabi Harlequins Women's Team without ever having played rugby. What she found was a team that made room for her — and celebrated the moment she began to believe she belonged.

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MORE THAN

MATCHDAY.

The game is about more than what happens on the pitch.

XV IQ explores the tactics, technology and ideas shaping women's rugby — from performance and innovation to the details that change how we understand the game.

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THE MODERN WOMEN’S GAME DESERVES MORE.

XV Style was created to give the modern women’s game the platform, storytelling and identity it has long been missing.

From grassroots to elite level, we believe women’s rugby needs thoughtful media, strong culture and a platform built specifically for its audience.

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