Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Fixtures, Kick-Times, Full matches schedule, dates, how to watch in England host.

The full fixtures have been released for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025, with hosts England facing USA at Sunderland's Stadium of Light in the opener

Reigning champions New Zealand will begin their title defence against Spain at York Community Stadium on August 24, while Brazil, the first team from South America to qualify for the tournament, will make their debut against South Africa at Franklin's Gardens in Northampton on August 24.

The quarter-finals will be shared between Sandy Park and Ashton Gate, with the semi-finals at Ashton Gate a week before the final.

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 groups, pool teams: WRWC draw in full

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.

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures, schedule, dates, kick-off times, results

Friday August 22

England vs USA, Sunderland, 6:30 GMT /7.30pm BST/ 2:30 pm ET

Saturday August 23

Australia vs Samoa, Salford, 12pm BST / 7:00 am ET

Scotland vs Wales, Salford, 2.45pm BST / 9:45 am ET

Canada vs Fiji, York, 5.30pm BST / 12:30 pm ET

France vs Italy, Exeter, 8.15pm BST / 3:15 pm ET

Sunday August 24

Ireland vs Japan, Northampton, 12pm BST / 7:00 am ET

South Africa vs Brazil, Northampton, 2.45pm BST / 9:45 am ET

New Zealand vs Spain, York, 5.30pm BST / 12:30 pm ET

Saturday August 30

Canada vs Wales, Salford, 12pm BST / 7:00 am ET

Scotland vs Fiji, Salford, 2.45pm BST / 9:45 am ET

England vs Samoa, Northampton, 5pm BST / 12:oo pm ET

USA vs Australia, York, 7.30pm BST / 2:30 pm ET

Sunday August 31

Ireland vs Spain, Northampton, 12pm BST / 7:00 am ET

New Zealand vs Japan, Exeter, 2pm BST / 9:00 am ET

Italy vs South Africa, York, 3.30pm BST / 10:30 am ET

France vs Brazil, Exeter, 4.45pm BST / 11:45 pm ET

Saturday September 6

Canada vs Scotland, Exeter, 12pm BST / 7:00 am ET

USA vs Samoa, York, 1.30pm BST / 8:30 am ET

Wales vs Fiji, Exeter, 2.45pm BST / 9:45 am ET

England vs Australia, Brighton, 5pm BST / 12:oo pm ET

Sunday September 7

Japan vs Spain, York, 12pm BST / 7:00 am ET

Italy vs Brazil, Northampton, 2pm BST / 9:00 am ET

New Zealand vs Ireland, Brighton, 2.45pm BST / 9:45 am ET

France vs South Africa, Northampton, 4.45pm BST / 11:45 pm ET

Saturday September 13

Quarter-final 1: Winner Pool C vs Runner-up Pool D, Exeter, 12.30pm BST / 7:30 am ET

Quarter-final 2: Winner Pool B vs Runner-up Pool A, Bristol, 4pm BST / 11:oo pm ET

Sunday September 14

Quarter-final 3: Winner Pool D vs Runner-up Pool C, Exeter, 12.30pm BST / 7:30 am ET

Quarter-final 4: Winner Pool A vs Runner-up Pool B, Bristol, 4pm BST / 11:oo pm ET

Friday September 19

Semi-final 1: Winner QF1 vs Winner QF2, Bristol, 7pm BST / 2:00 pm ET

Saturday September 20

Semi-final 2: Winner QF3 vs Winner QF4, Bristol, 3.30pm BST / 10:30 am ET

Saturday September 27

Bronze final: Loser SF1 vs Loser SF2, London, 12.30pm BST / 7:30 am ET

When & where is the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.?

Date: Saturday September 27

Time: 3pm GMT / 4pm BST / 11:am ET

Final: Winner SF1 vs Winner SF2, London, 4pm

The women's rugby world cup 2025 final & the semi-finals will be played at Ashton Gate..

Where will the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 matches be played includ. WRWC Final?

The final itself will take place at Twickenham on September 27 and there are eight stadiums in total 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 Gardens, Northampton

Salford Community Stadium, Manchester

York Community Stadium, York

Women's Rugby World Cup Format: How does it works.?

The winners of England's Pool A will face the runners-up from Scotland and Wales' Pool B in the quarters, while the winners of France's Pool D will face the runners-up from New Zealand and Ireland's Pool C. The Pool B winners will face the Pool A runners-up, with the winners of Pool C facing the Pool D runners-up.

The semi-final split will then see the victors of the quarter-final clash involving the winners of Pool A (potentially England) face the winners of the quarter involving the winners of Pool D (potentially France). That means that should New Zealand and Canada top their pools and progress, England would avoid them until the final - providing the Red Roses win their pool.

Who won the last Women Rugby World Cup 2022?

New Zealand hosted the last World Cup in 2022, defeating England in a dramatic final in front of a then record-breaking crowd for a women's fixture of 42,579 at Eden Park.

By beating England 34-31 in Auckland, New Zealand becomes the first ever host nation to win the tournament.

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