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The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is underway and a tournament that’s broken records for ticket sales has reached the semi-final stage.

Defending champions New Zealand take on Canada in the opening semi-final. The Black Ferns came from behind to beat South Africa while the Canadians but in a statement performance to dispatch Australia.

France then overcame Ireland in a game that went down to the final play. The final quarter-final between England and Scotland gets underway shortly

Related: How the Women’s Rugby World Cup began

Below you’ll find everything you need to know about what’s set to be the biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup in history, including fixturesvenues, squads and more.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Overview

Dates: 22 August 2025 – 27 September 2025

Host nation: England

Teams:

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

Holders: New Zealand

Most titles: New Zealand (6)

First season: 1991

First winners: USA

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 TV coverage

TV overage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is available in many countries around the world, with viewers in the UK able to watch for free across BBC services.

Find out how to tune into the action where you are in our comprehensive how to watch the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup guide.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 tickets

While more 375,000 tickets have already been sold for the tournament and some matches – including the Twickenham final on Saturday 27 September – have sold out, tickets for some games are still available on the Rugby World Cup website.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 venues

The tournament will be held in England. Multiple venues across the country will be used for the competition:

• Stadium of Light, Sunderland
• AMEX Stadium , Brighton and Hove Albion
• Ashton Gate, Bristol
• Sandy Park, Exeter
• Franklin Gardens, Northampton
• Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
• York Community Stadium, York
• Twickenham Allianz Stadium, London

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Results so far

Friday 22 August

• England 69 v 7 USA
  Pool A: Stadium of Light, Sunderland

Saturday 23 August

• Australia 73 v 0 Samoa
  Pool A: Salford Community Stadium, Salford
• Scotland 38 v 8 Wales
  Pool B: Salford Community Stadium, Salford
• Canada 65 v 7 Fiji
  Pool B: York Community Stadium, York
• France 24 v 0 Italy
  Pool D: Sandy Park, Exeter

Sunday 24 August

• Ireland 42 v 14 Japan
  Pool C: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
• South Africa 66 v 6 Brazil
  Pool D: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
• New Zealand 54 v 8 Spain
  Pool C: York Community Stadium, York

Saturday 30 August

• Canada 42 v 0 Wales
  Pool B: Salford Community Stadium, Salford
• Scotland 29 in 15 fia
  Pool B: Salford Community Stadium, Salford
• England 92 was 3 Samo
  Pool A: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
• USA 31 in 31 Australia
  Pool A: York Community Stadium, York

Sunday 31 August

• Ireland 43 v 27 Spain
  Pool C: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
• New Zealand 62 v 19 Japan
  Pool C: Sandy Park, Exeter
• Italy 24 v 29 South Africa
  Pool D: York Community Stadium, York
• France 84 v 5 Brazil
  Pool D: Sandy Park, Exeter

Saturday 6 September

• Canada 40 v 19 Scotland
  Pool B: Sandy Park, Exeter
• USA 60 in 0 Samoa
  Pool A: York Community Stadium, York
• Wales 25 v 28 Fiji
  Pool B: Sandy Park, Exeter
• England 47 v 7 Australia
  Pool A: Brighton and Hove Stadium, Brighton

Sunday 7 September

• Japan 29 v 21 Spain
  Pool C: York Community Stadium, York
• Italy 64 v 3 Brazil
  Pool D: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton
• New Zealand 40 v 0 Ireland
  Pool C: Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton
• France 57 v 10 South Africa
  Pool D: Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton

Saturday 13 September

• New Zealand 46-17 South Africa
  Quarter-final: Sandy Park, Exeter
• Canada 46-5 Australia
  Quarter-final: Ashton Gate, Bristol

Sunday 14 September

• France 18-13 Ireland
  Quarter-final: Sandy Park, Exeter
• England v Scotland
  Quarter-final: Ashton Gate, Bristol

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Upcoming fixtures

• England v Scotland (QF4)
  Ashton Gate, Bristol
  Kick-off: 4pm BST / 5pm SAST / 1am AEST (Monday) / 3am NZST (Monday) / 11am ET / 8am PT

Friday 19 September

• New Zealand v Canada
  Ashton Gate, Bristol
  Kick-off: 7pm BST / 8pm SAST / 4am AEST (Saturday) / 6am NZST (Saturday) / 2pm ET / 11am PT

Saturday 20 September

• Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 (SF2)
  Ashton Gate, Bristol
  Kick-off: 3.30pm BST / 4.30pm SAST / 12.30am AEST (Sunday) / 2.30am NZST (Sunday) / 10.30am ET / 7.30am PT

Saturday 27 September

• Runner-up SF1 v Runner-up SF2 (Bronze Final)
  Twickenham Stadium, London
  Kick-off: 12.30pm BST / 1.30pm SAST / 9.30pm AEST / 11.30pm NZST / 7.30am ET / 4.30am PT
• Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (Final)
  Twickenham Stadium, London
  Kick-off: 4pm BST / 5pm SAST / 1am AEST (Sunday) / 3am NZST (Sunday) / 11am ET / 8am PT

* The kick-off time for the two Exeter quarter-finals has been put back from 12.30pm BST to 1pm BST. If you’ve bought tickets for these games you don’t need to take any action — all tickets already purchased remain valid. To ensure clarity, tickets issued to fans ahead of the match will display the updated 1pm kick-off time.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 squads

Semi-finalists

New Zealand

• Forwards Laura Bayfield, Alana Bremner, Chelsea Bremner, Vici-Rose Green, Kate Henwood, Tanya Kalountile, Atlanta Lolohea, Virginia Mahutariki-Lolu, Liana Michael-Tu’u, Jorja Miller, Kaipo Olsen-Baker, Georgia Ponsonby, Maiakawakanakanula Roos, Amy Rule, Layla Sae, Awhina Tengen-Wainohu, Kennedy Tukuafu, Chryss Viligo
• Backs Kelly Brazier, Sylvia Brunt, Ruai Demant, Amy Holmes, Renee Holmes, Ayasa Sorensen, Portman Woodman, Portena Woodman-wickliffe

Canada

• Forwards Tyson Beukeboom, Gillian Boag, Caroline Crossley, Sophie de Goede, Olivia Demerchant, Fabiola Forteza, McKinley Hunt, Brittany Kassil, Taylor McKnight, Daleaka Menin, Maya Montiel, Mikiela Nelson, Courtney O’Donnell, Julia Omokhual, Karen, Karen Paquin, Laetitia Royer, Gabrielle Senft, Rachel Smith, Emily Tuttosi
• Backs Olivia Apps, Fancy Bermudez, Alysha Corrigan, Paige Farries, Claire Gallagher, Asia Hogan Rochester, Sarah-Maude Lachance, Justine Pelletier, Taylor Perry, Julia Schell, Shoshanah Seumanutafa, Florence Symonds, Alex Tessier

France

• Forwards Mataware Baleinadogo, Rose Bernadou, Axelle Berthoumieu, Manon Bigot, Yllana Brosseau, Lea Champion, Khoudedia Cislot, Taani Feleu, Manae Feleu, Agathe Gerin, Hina Ikahegi Khalfaoui, Taina Maka, Marie Morland, Seraphine Okemba, Elisa Riffonneau
• Backs Kelly Arbey, Carla Arbez, Emilie Boulard, Pauline Bourdon Sansus, Morgane Bourgeois, Alexandra Chambon, Joanna Grisez, Nassira Konde, Marine Menage, Carla Neisen, Lina Queyroi, Lina Tuy, Gaby Vernier

Quarter-finalists

England

• Forwards Zoe Aldcroft, Lark Atkin-Davies, Sarah Bern, Hannah Botterman, Abi Burton, May Campbell, Mackenzie Carson, Kelsey Clifford, Amy Cokayne, Maddie Feaunati, Rosie Galligan, Lilli Ives Campion, Sadia Kabeya, Alex Matthews, Maud Muir, Marlie Packer, Morwenna Talling, Abbie Ward
• Backs Holly Aitchison, Jess Breach, Abby Dow, Zoe Harrison, Tatyana Heard, Natasha Hunt, Megan Jones, Ellie Kildunne, Claudia Moloney Macdonald, Lucy Packer, Helana Rowland, Emily Scarratt, Jade Shekells, Emma Sing

Australia

• Forwards Katalina Amosa, Bree-ANNA Browne, Emily Chancellor, Annabelle Codey, Piper Duck, Ashley Fernandez, Brianna Hoy, Eva Karpani, Lydia Kavoa, Kaitlan Leany, Michala Leonard, Michala Leonard, Michala Leonard Marsters, Tania Naden, Bridie O’gorman, Siokapesi Palu, Faliki Pohiva, Adia Talakai, Tabua Tuinakauvadra
• Backs Lori Cramer, Waiaria Ellis, Georgina Friedrichs, Caitlyn Halse, Tia Hinds, Desiree Miller, Manua Moleka, Faitala Moleka, Layne Morgan, Trilleen Pomare, Cecilia Smith, Maya Stewart, Caitlin Urwin, Samantha Wood

Scotland

• Forwards Leah Bartlett, Sarah Bonar, Rebecca Boyd, Elliann Clarke, Lisa Cockburn, Eva Donaldson, Adelle Ferrie, Evie Gallagher, Jade Konkel, Rachel Malcolm, Elis Martin, Rachel McLachlan, Molly Poolman, Lana Skeldon, Alex Stewart, Emma Wassell, Molly Wright, Anne Young
• Backs Beth Blacklock, Leia Brebner-Holden, Rhea Clarke, Coreen Grant, Rhona Lloyd, Caity Mattinson, Francesca McGhie, Helen Nelson, Emma Orr, Hannah Ramsay, Chloe Rollie, Lisa Thomson, Hannah Walker, Evie Wills

Ireland

• Forwards Claire Boles, Beth Buttimer, Ruth Campbell, Eimear Corri-Fallon, Linda Djougang, Brittany Hogan, Neve Jones, Ivana Kiripati, Siobhan McCarthy, Sadhbh McGrath, Edel McMahon, Cliodhna Moloney MacDonald, Sam Monaghan, Grace Moore, Niamh O’Dowd, Ellena Perry, Fiona Fuite, Aoife Wafer
• Backs Enya Breen, Aise Leigh Costigan, Aoife Dalton, Meabh Deely, Stacey Flood, Nicole Fowley, Eve Higgins, Emily Lane, Anna McGann, Nancy McGillivray, Dannah O’Brien, Parson, Aoibheann Reilly, Molly Scuffil-Mccabe

South Africa

• Forwards Nolusiso Booi, Sanesisiwe Charlie, Micke Gunter, Gwala, Luchell Hanekom, Stale, Catha Jacobs, Drained, Danelelelle Lochner, Lerato Makutu, Sinokeh o Mdliki, Anathi Qolo, Will live, To Creator, Interest Faith Tshauke, Vainah Different
• Backs Jacomina Cillers, Byrhand Dolf, Lybie Janse van Rensburg, Tayla Kinsey, Ayanda Malinga, Zintle Mppha, Aphiwe Ngweva, the Chummisa Qawe, the Nadine Ros, Saboya, Saboya, Smboya, Smboy, Smboy, and Eloise Webs, Sumb, Sumb, Sumb, Sumb, Sumb.

Eliminated teams

USA

• Forwards Emerson Allen, Catherine Benson, Tahlia Brody, Hope Cooper, Rachel Ehrecke, Charli Jacoby, Erica Jarrell-Searcy, Rachel Johnson, Maya Learned, Alivia Leatherman, Georgie Perris-Redding, Hope Rogers, Keia Mae Sagapolu, Paige Stathopoulos, Freda Tafuna, Hallie Taufoou, Kathryn Treder, Kate Zackary
• Backs Cassy Bargal, Bitter Cristin, the Betormal Gabriels, the Coullily Calilyy, the Frames, Joanne Fa’avesi, McKenzi Hawkins, Emily Henrich, Alev Keller, Alev Keller, Ilona MaherBuluu monitor, Olivia Ortiz, Lotte Sharp

Samoa

• Forwards Denise Aiolupotea, Glory Aiono, Utumalama Atonio, Joanna Fanene Lolo, Avau Filimaua, Nina Foaese, Tori Iosefo, Madisen-Jade Jamie Iva, Lulu Leuta, Ana Mamea, Faith Nonutunu, Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa, Christabelle Onosemo-Tuilaepa, Sui Pauaraisa, Sinead Ryder, Ana-Lise Sio, Tips, jayjay taylor
• Backs HEFIE, Dicyle Curry, Drena Faleako, Linda Favorite, Makaman, Tarmony, Karmoy, Karmany Vaima, Makama, Karmany Vaima, Makama, Karmoy Pages, Harmony, Karmony, Karmany Vaima, Karmoy Pages, Harmony, Karmoy Vaia, Harmony, Karmany Vaima, Karmany Vaima, Makama, Kayana FAKE, HARMANY POSITIES, KARMANY POSITIES, HARDANY POSITIONS, KARMANY POLES, KARMAWA

Wales

• Forwards Katherine Baverstock, Alex Callerder, Gwen Crabb, Maisie Davies, Georgia Evans, Abbie Fleming, Kelsey Jones, Bryonie King, Bethan Lewis, Branwen Metcalfe, Carys Phillips, Gwenllian Pyrs, Alaw Pyrs, Molly Reardon, Donna Rose, Jennie Sco Tuipulotu, Tilly Vucaj, Kate Williams
• Backs Keira Bevan, Carys Cox, Hannah Dallavalle, Megan Davies, Lleucu George, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers, Courtney Keight, Kerin Lake, Seren Lockwood, Nel Metcalfe, Lisa Neumann, Kayleigh Powell, Catherine Richards

Fiji

• Forwards Alfreda Fisher, Jade Coats, Nunia Daunimoala, Manuqalo Komaitai, Keleni Marawa, Vika Matarugu, Rusila Nagasau, Karalaini Naiseqa, Mereoni Nakesa, Selai Naliva, Adi Salase. Tiana Robanakadavu, Loraini Senivutu, Asinate Serevi, Bitila Tawake, Bulou Vasuturaga, Sulita Waisega, Carletta Yee
• Backs Ema Adivitaloga, Ilisapeci Delaiwau, Verenaisi Ditavutu, Salanieta Kinita, Kolra Lomani, Kelerayani Luvu, Adi Salote Nailolo, Alowesi Nakoci, Josifini Neihamu, Setaita Railumu, Michella’e Brigid Stolz, Repeka Adi Tove, Mere Vocevoce, Litiana Vueti

Japan

• Forwards Kyoko Hosokawa, Sachiko Kato, Masami Kawamura, Wako Kitano, Ayumu Kokaji, Hinata Komaki, Sakurako Korai, Asuka Kuge, Miharu Machida, Manami Mine, Iroha Nagata, Nijiho Nagata, Jennifer Nduka, Seina Saito, Ayano, Sakurai, Yuna Sato, Kotomi Taniguchi, Otoka Yoshimura
• Backs Megumi Abe, Nao Ando, Mana Furuta, Sakurako Hatada, Haruka Hiratsu, Komachi Imakugi, Mele Yua Havili Kagawa, Kanako Kobyashi, Rinka Matsuda, Misaki Matsumura, Sora Nishimura, Ayasa Otsuka, Moe Tsukui, Minori Yamamoto

Spain

• Forwards Herrera, Cristina White Herrera, Rosell Martinez, Gem Silva Mountains
• Backs Masoko Bueribri, Claudia Perez, Clara, Claudia, Claudia, Clear, Clear,

Italy

• Forwards Ilaria Arrighetti, Giordana Duca, Valeria Fedrighi, Alessandra Frangipani, Elisa Giordano, Laura Gurioli, Isabella Locatelli, Gaia Maris, Alessia Pilani, Alissa Ranuccini, Sara Seye, Francesca Sgorbini, Desiree Spinelli, Emanuela Scucca, Sara Tounesi, Silvia Turani, Vittoria Vecchini, Beatrice Veronese.
• Backs Alia Bitonci, Gaia Buso, Beatrice Capomaggi, Giada Corradini, Alyssa D’Ance, Francesca Franzotto, Veronica Madia, Sara Mannini, Aura Muzzo, Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi, Beatrice Rigoni, Michela Sillari, Sofia Stefan, Emma Stevanin

Brazil

• Forwards Larissa Alves Carvalho, Franciele Barros, Camilla Carvalho, Eshyllen Coimbra, Iris Column, Marcelle da Cruz de Souza, Dayana Dakar, Pamela dos Santos Soares, Julia Leni de Lima, Tais Gomes da Costa Proste, Isabela Gomes Saccomanno, Natalia Jonck, Raquel Kochhann, Larissa Fernanda Silva, Giovan Mamede, Leticia Medeiros, Ana Carolina Santana, Leticia Silva Ferreira, Samara Vergara
• Backs Giovanna Barth Moreira, Luiza Gonzalez da Costa Campos, Leila dos Santos Silva, Marina Fioravanti, Maria Gabriela Graf, Isadora Lopes, Aline Mayumi Bednarski, Mariana Nicholas, Carolyne Pereira, Bianca Silva, Yasmim Luiza de Lima Soares, Fernanda Tenorio,

Previous Women’s Rugby World Cup winners

New Zealand’s players celebrate after winning the Rugby World Cup in 2022 (Getty Images)

2022 – New Zealand (delayed due to COVID)
2017 – New Zealand
2014 – England
2010 – New Zealand
2006 – New Zealand
2002 – New Zealand
1998 – New Zealand
1994 – England
1991 – USA

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