The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 is going full throttle in England from 22 August to 27 September 2025, with the curtain-raiser at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and the grand final at Twickenham Stadium in London. You’re looking at 16 teams, making this the biggest Women’s RWC ever.
Plus, for our UK-based readers, you’ll be pleased to hear that England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales are all competing. And for our readers based further afield, we’re talking some epic teams all flying in to the UK to take part, including Australia, USA, Samoa, Canada, Fiji and more. Read on to find out everything you need to know, or use the skip links below.
- What countries are playing
- Dates and times of the matches
- Where to watch it on TV
- How to do it in style
What Countries are Playing in the Women’s Rugby World Cup?
Pool A
- England
- USA
- Australia
- Samoa
Pool B
- Canada
- Wales
- Scotland
- Fiji
Pool C
- New Zealand
- Ireland
- Japan
- Spain
Pool D
- France
- Italy
- South Africa
- Brazil
Dates & Times of the Women’s Rugby World Cup Matches
Pool Matches
22 Aug, Fri – England vs USA (19:30, Sunderland)
23 Aug, Sat – Australia vs Samoa (12:00, Manchester)
23 Aug, Sat – Scotland vs Wales (14:45, Manchester)
23 Aug, Sat – Canada vs Fiji (17:30, York)
23 Aug, Sat – France vs Italy (20:15, Northampton)
24 Aug, Sun – Ireland vs Japan (12:00, Northampton)
24 Aug, Sun – South Africa vs Brazil (14:45, Northampton)
24 Aug, Sun – New Zealand vs Spain (17:30, York)
30 Aug, Sat – Canada vs Wales (12:00, Manchester)
30 Aug, Sat – Scotland vs Fiji (14:45, Manchester)
30 Aug, Sat – England vs Samoa (17:00, Northampton)
30 Aug, Sat – USA vs Australia (19:30, York)
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31 Aug, Sun – Ireland vs Spain (12:00, Northampton)
31 Aug, Sun – New Zealand vs Japan (14:00, Exeter)
31 Aug, Sun – Italy vs South Africa (15:30, York)
31 Aug, Sun – France vs Brazil (16:45, Exeter)
6 Sept, Sat – Canada vs Scotland (12:00, Exeter)
6 Sept, Sat – USA vs Samoa (13:30, York)
6 Sept, Sat – Wales vs Fiji (14:45, Exeter)
6 Sept, Sat – England vs Australia (17:00, Brighton)
7 Sept, Sun – Japan vs Spain (12:00, York)
7 Sept, Sun – Italy vs Brazil (14:00, Northampton)
7 Sept, Sun – New Zealand vs Ireland (14:45, Brighton)
7 Sept, Sun – France vs South Africa (16:45, Northampton)
Quarter-finals
13 Sept, Sat – Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D (12:30, Exeter)
13 Sept, Sat – Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A (16:00, Bristol)
14 Sept, Sun – Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C (12:30, Exeter)
14 Sept, Sun – Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B (16:00, Bristol)
Semi-finals
19 Sept, Fri –Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2 (19:00, Bristol)
20 Sept, Sat – Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4 (15:30, Bristol)
Bronze final
27 Sept, Sat – Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 (12:30, Twickenham)
Final
27 Sept, Sat – Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (16:00, Twickenham)
Where to watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 on TV
All fixtures from the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will be covered by BBC Sport, with select games airing live on TV and every single match available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
Rugby fans around the world can enjoy a thrilling weekend of women’s international rugby as key Rugby World Cup England 2025 warm-up matches are broadcast live, free, and on-demand on RugbyPass TV (territory restrictions apply owning to broadcast deals).
Doing it in Style
If you’re heading to the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, the matches themselves are only half the fun – the new RWC Experiences are where the real pre- and post-game magic happens. We’re talking everything from private suites and next-level dining to karaoke, all-day discos, and champagne-fuelled tunnel views of the players. Whether you’re there for the rugby, the women’s sport buzz, the party, or all three, there’s a package with your name on it – from the high-energy Pitch Perfect karaoke suite to the festival-vibes Try Tunes disco.
If luxury’s your style, think private suites with five-star service, halfway-line seats in the Tunnel Club while MasterChef-winner Steven Edwards plates up your dinner, or fine dining with a twist at Surf v Turf.
More of a sociable sipper? The Scrum Lounge has you covered with buzzing bar spaces and premium perks. These experiences are selling out fast – no surprise when this is shaping up to be one of the biggest moments in women’s sport. You can check the full low-down in our article all about it, and then go book your spot before it’s too late.
See you there,
Nonchalant x
This article was written by one of our creative team writers here at Nonchalant Magazine.
