Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: Squad, fixtures and results

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures

Group stages

Pool A (England, USA, Australia, Samoa)

• 22 Aug, Fri – England vs USA (19:30, Sunderland)
• 23 Aug, Sat – Australia vs Samoa (12:00, Manchester)
• 30 Aug, Sat – England vs Samoa (17:00, Northampton)
• 30 Aug, Sat – USA vs Australia (19:30, York)
• 6 Sept, Sat – USA vs Samoa (13:30, York)
• 6 Sept, Sat – England vs Australia (17:00, Brighton)

Pool B (Canada, Wales, Scotland, Fiji)

• 23 Aug, Sat – Scotland vs Wales (14:45, Manchester)
• 23 Aug, Sat – Canada vs Fiji (17:30, Yok)
• 30 Aug, Sat – Canada vs Wales (12:00, Manchester)
• 30 Aug, Sat – Scotland vs Fiji (14:45, Manchester)
• 6 Sept, Sat – Canada vs Scotland (12:00, Exeter)
• 6 Sept, Sat – Wales vs Fiji (14:45, Exeter)

Pool C (New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Spain)

• 24 Aug, Sun – Ireland vs Japan (12:00, Northampton)
• 24 Aug, Sun – New Zealand vs Spain (17:30, York)
• 31 Aug, Sun – Ireland vs Spain (12:00, Northampton)
• 31 Aug, Sun – New Zealand vs Japan (14:00, Exeter)
• 7 Sept, Sun – Japan vs Spain (12:00, York)
• 7 Sept, Sun – New Zealand vs Ireland (14:45, Brighton)

Pool D (France, Italy, South Africa, Brazil)

• 23 Aug, Sat – France vs Italy (20:15, Northampton)
• 24 Aug, Sun – South Africa vs Brazil (14:45, Northampton)
• 31 Aug, Sun – Italy vs South Africa (15:30, York)
• 31 Aug, Sun – France vs Brazil (16:45, Exeter)
• 7 Sept, Sun – Italy vs Brazil (14:00, Northampton)
• 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

Every match of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will be broadcast on BBC Sport. Select matches will be shown on TV, with every match available to watch on iPlayer.

More than a Moment: Why it matters

Women’s sport is more visible than ever, and girls’ dream rates in sport have hit an all-time high. But we’re not done yet. Still in 2025…

• Only 45% of girls in England are active today
• 24% fewer girls than boys play team sport

The gender play gap isn’t about a lack of ambition, it’s about a lack of opportunity. That’s why we’re asking you to join us in making this summer #MoreThanAMoment – demanding the change girls need on the ground: more teams, more female coaches, and equal access to sport in every community.

Because this summer must be more than a moment — it must be the start of a grassroots revolution.