The full fixtures for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup have been released, with hosts England taking on the United States at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland.
Reigning champions New Zealand begin their title defense against Spain at York Community Stadium on August 24, while Brazil, the first team from South America to qualify for the tournament, make their debut against South Africa at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on August 24.
The quarter-finals will be held jointly between Sandy Park and Ashton Gate, and the semi-finals will be held at Ashton Gate a week before the final.
The final will be played at Twickenham on September 27 and there will be a total of eight stadiums that will host matches throughout the tournament.
- Twickenham Stadium, London
- Stadium of Light, Sunderland
- Amex Stadium, Brighton
- Ashton Gate, Bristol
- Sandy Park, Exeter
- Franklin’s Garden, Northampton
- Manchester Salford Community Stadium
- York Community Stadium, York
2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup Schedule
Friday, August 22nd
uk vs USA, Sunderland, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 23rd
Australia v Samoa, Salford, 12pm
The Granite City big walesSalford, 2.45pm
Canada vs Fiji, York, 5:30 p.m.
France v Italy, Exeter, 8:15 p.m.
Sunday, August 24th
Ireland vs Japan, Northampton, 12pm
South Africa v Brazil, Northampton, 2.45pm
New Zealand v Spain, York, 5.30pm
Saturday, August 30th
Canada vs Wales, Salford, 12pm
The Granite City vs Fiji, Salford, 2.45pm
uk vs Samoa, Northampton, 5pm
USA vs. Australia, York, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 31st
Ireland vs Spain, Northampton, 12pm
New Zealand v Japan, Exeter, 2pm
Italy v South Africa, York, 3.30pm
France v Brazil, Exeter, 4:45 p.m.
Saturday, September 6
canada vs The Granite CityExeter, 12pm
USA vs. Samoa, York, 1:30 p.m.
wales vs Fiji, Exeter, 2:45 p.m.
uk vs Australia, Brighton, 5pm
Sunday September 7th
Japan vs Spain, York, 12 p.m.
Italy v Brazil, Northampton, 2 p.m.
New Zealand Vs. IrelandBrighton, 2.45pm
France v South Africa, Northampton, 4.45pm
Saturday, September 13th
Quarter-final 1: Winners Pool C vs Runners-up Pool D, Exeter, 12.30pm
Quarterfinals 2: Winners Pool B vs Runners-up Pool A, Bristol, 4pm
Sunday September 14th
Quarter-final 3: Winners Pool D vs Runners-up Pool C, Exeter, 12.30pm
Semi-finals: Winners Pool A vs Runners-up Pool B, Bristol, 4pm
Friday September 19th
Semi-final 1: Winners QF1 v Winners QF2, Bristol, 7pm
Saturday, September 20th
Semi-final 2: Winners QF3 v Winners QF4, Bristol, 3.30pm
Saturday, September 27th
Bronze Medal Final: Losers SF1 v Losers SF2, London, 12.30pm.
Final: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, London, 4pm
2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup draw
- Pool A: UK, Australia, USA, Samoa.
- Pool B: Canada, Scotland, Wales, Fiji.
- Pool C: New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Spain.
- Pool D: France, Italy, South Africa, Brazil.
In the knockout stage, the tournament progresses into quarterfinals, semifinals, third place play-offs and finals.
The winner of England’s Pool A will face the runners-up of Scotland and Wales’ Pool B in the quarters, while the winner of France’s Pool D will face the runners-up of Pool C of New Zealand and Ireland. The winner of Pool B will play the runner-up in the quarters. The Pool A runner-up and Pool C winner will face the Pool D runner-up.
The semi-final split will then see the winner of the quarter-finals, which features the winner of Group A (potentially England), face the winner of the quarter, which includes the winner of Group D (potentially France). That means if New Zealand and Canada top their pool and progress, England could avoid them until the final and the Red Roses could win the pool.
