Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Stadiums, Draw, Fixtures & Preview

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup is right around the corner, and all eyes are on two-time winners England as they prepare to host the tournament.

The prestigious event will shine a global spotlight on women’s rugby as one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.

Heading into the tournament as the top-ranked side and firm favourites with the bookmakers, England carry the weight of expectation on home soil.

Several teams will be eager to upset the odds including Australia, who have an excellent track record of success in men’s rugby.

The women’s team claimed a third-place finish in 2010, but have never made it any further the semi-final in seven appearances at the World Cup.

However, the fastest withdrawal betting sites in Australia will be inundated with wagers from punters who believe the current team can change the narrative.

Plenty of teams have buckled under the pressure of hosting a major tournament and the Aussies will hope the same fate befalls England.

Ireland, Scotland and Wales will also be eager to make their mark in a tournament which has garnered massive interest among rugby fans worldwide.

Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming tournament.

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Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – Stadiums

The tournament will be hosted across eight cities around the country:

Stadium of Light, Sunderland

AMEX Stadium, Brighton

Ashton Gate, Bristol

Sandy Park, Exeter

Franklins Gardens, Northampton

Salford Community Stadium, Manchester

York Community Stadium, York

Twickenham Allianz Stadium, London

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 - Draw

Pool A: England, Australia, United States, Samoa

Pool B: Canada, Scotland, Wales, Fiji

Pool C: New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Spain

Pool D: France, Italy, South Africa, Brazil

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 - Fixtures

The 2025 Women’s World Cup fixtures are as follows:

Friday, August 22

England vs US - 7:30 pm BST

Saturday, August 23

Australia vs Samoa - 12:00 pm BST

Scotland vs Wales - 2:45 pm BST

Canada vs Fiji - 5:30 pm BST

France vs Italy - 8:15 pm BST

Sunday, August 24

Ireland vs Japan - 12:00 pm BST

South Africa vs Brazil - 2:45 pm BST

New Zealand vs Spain - 5:30 pm BST

Saturday, August 30

Canada vs Wales - 12:00 pm BST

Scotland vs Fiji - 2:25 pm BST

England vs Samoa - 5:00 pm BST

US vs Australia - 7:30 pm BST

Sunday, August 31

Ireland vs Spain - 12:00 pm BST

New Zealand vs Japan - 2:00pm BST

Italy vs South Africa - 3:30pm BST

France vs Brazil - 4:45pm BST

Saturday, September 6

Canada vs Scotland - 12:00 pm BST

USA vs Samoa - 1:30 pm BST

Wales vs Fiji - 2:45 pm BST

England vs Australia - 5:00 pm BST

Sunday, September 7

Japan vs Spain - 12:00 pm BST

Italy vs Brazil - 2:00 pm BST

New Zealand vs Ireland - 2:45 pm BST

France v South Africa - 4:45 pm BST

Saturday, September 13

Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D (quarter-final one) - 12:30 pm BST

Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A (quarter-final two) - 4:00 pm BST

Sunday, September 14

Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C (quarter-final three) - 12:30 pm BST

Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B (quarter-final four) - 4:00 pm BST

Friday, September 19

Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2 - 7:00 pm BST

Saturday, September 20

Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4 - 3:30 pm BST

Saturday, September 27

Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2 (bronze final) - 12:30 pm BST

Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2 (final) - 4:00 pm BST

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 - Preview

England are the bookies’ favourites to win the World Cup, and it will take something special to stop them from claiming the trophy in their own backyard.

However, John Mitchell’s side cannot expect a free run at the holy grail with Australia, New Zealand and Canada in the mix.

Australia have never beaten England, but it would be a brave move to predict with any confidence that they cannot spring a surprise.

The last time England won the Women’s World Cup was in 2014, when they beat Canada in the final.

They have subsequently made it to the final in 2017 and 2022 but lost on both occasions to New Zealand.

The Rugby World Cup is the Black Ferns’ speciality. Of the nine editions of the women’s competition, New Zealand have won six of them.

They are the value bet to win the world title for the seventh time and leave England trailing in their wake once again.

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