2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup: Teams, Schedule, Results & More

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, with matches located in England from August 22 to September 27, represents a significant milestone for women’s sports. The number of participating teams has grown to 16 competing in eight venues, showing the global expansion and growing passion for women’s rugby.

Teams and Pools

The 16 teams will be allocated to four pools:

• Pool A: England, USA, Samoa, Australia
• Pool B: New Zealand, Spain, Ireland, Japan
• Pool C: Canada, Fiji, South Africa, Brazil
• Pool D: France, Italy, Scotland, Wales

England (the hosts), New Zealand, France, and Canada secured places through the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup results.

Schedule Highlights

• Opening Match: England v USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light on August 22.
• Defending Champions: New Zealand will begin their title defence v Spain at York Community Stadium on August 24.

Knockout Rounds:

• Quarterfinal: September 13-14
• Semifinal: September 19-20
• Final: September 27 at Twickenham.

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Foremost results

• Australian dominance: In their opening match, Australia beat Samoa 73-0 in what was the highest recorded winning margin in the tournament’s history.
• France showing strength: France beat Italy 24-0 in a game which highlighted their tight defence and strategic play.

Broadcasting and Viewing

All matches are available on varying platforms for fans to stream or view, including BBC iPlayer, BBC One, and BBC Two, ensuring that the tournament is available worldwide.

Legacy and impact

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup provides a moment to celebrate the growth of women’s rugby and showcase the commitment of the players. I’ve seen the passion to strive for greater opportunity at the regional, national, and international level amongst teams like Samoa, who juggle the love of rugby alongside their respective day-to-day jobs with amateur players.  

For the latest updates, fixtures, and results, visit the official Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 website.