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International | Titles on the line as 11 Tigers set to compete

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Two titles hang in the balance as WXV reaches it's final weekend, with 11 Leicester Tigers set for action.

Firstly, WXV 2 will be decided on Saturday, October 12, with three teams, Australia, Scotland and South Africa vying for the title.

Two of those sides feature Tigers at the helm. In Saturday's first fixture, Catha Jacobs returns to the Springboks starting XV for the first time this tournament as they take on Italy (1pm BST).

Later, three Tigers will start for Scotland as they face league leaders Australia. The Scots will be looking to retain the inaugural WXV 2 title they won last year, with Leah Bartlett, Eva Donaldson and Francesca McGhie tasked with defeating the Wallaroos (4pm BST).

Over in WXV 1, the USA will be aiming to clinch their first win of the tournament, when they battle Ireland. Tahlia Brody has been named in the starting XV while Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele, Emily Henrich and Tess Feury begin amongst the replacements (Friday, 8.30pm).    

Finally, Tigers will battle Tigers as the top two teams in World Rugby go head to head. Both Canada and England go into the final weekend unbeaten thus far. Canada, on home soil in Vancouver, start with Claire Gallagher at fly half while Julia Omokhuale is named on the bench. For England, Amy Cokayne starts at hooker as the Red Roses seek to retain their WXV 1 title (3am BST, Sunday morning).