One Year Until Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 Kicks Off

There is exactly one year to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 kicks off in Sunderland, with ticket details confirmed. This is expected to be the biggest Women’s RWC yet – certainly in terms of participating teams, but fan attendance too.

World Rugby also wants this to be the most accessible celebration of women’s rugby ever, and said, “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 celebrates powerful personalities, unstoppable athletes and growth of women’s sport, as the tournament reaches one year to go milestone.”

This will be the 10th edition of the tournament and will host the world’s best 16 teams, with 10 teams having already secured qualification. There are six places remaining, which will be determined in the WXV 2024 – the top six ranked non-qualified teams at the end of the tournament will qualify for Women’s RWC 2025.

Japan Sakura XV have qualified from Asia, and Hong Kong China has a chance in WXV3 2024.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 launches ‘This Energy Never Stops’

‘This Energy Never Stops’ has been launched as a film featuring Ellie Kildunne (England full-back and Team GB 7s), Renee Holmes (Black Ferns full-back), Babalwa Latsha (South Africa captain) and Manaé Feleu (France captain) across digital platforms and social channels by the sports governing body.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Managing Director, Sarah Massey, added: “The 12-month countdown to Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 has officially begun and we are thrilled to launch ‘This Energy Never Stops’ which is an invitation to rugby fans old and new to experience unique energy of women’s rugby on the sport’s biggest stage. The film released today not only celebrates the incredible talent and determination of these elite athletes, but also recognises the unstoppable rise of women’s sport globally.”

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Tickets & Kick-Off Times

The kick-off times have been confirmed for the opening match and final two fixtures of the RWC 2025 tournament, and tickets are on sale from 10:00 BST (GMT+1) on 24 September 2024 until 10:00 BST on 8 October 2024.

• England’s opening match at the Stadium of Light will be on 22 August 2025 (19:30 BST (GMT+1).
• The RWC 2024 Bronze final (12:30 BST) & Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final (16:00 BST) at Twickenham Stadium on 27 September 2025.

RWC 2025 Broadcast

In the UK, BBC Sport has won the rights to broadcast every game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 in England. More details for other regions are to be confirmed.

Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 News

• Opening And Closing Venues – Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025
• Rugby World Cup 2025 – England Host Cities Confirmed.
• Gallagher Announced As Official Partner of Women’s Rugby, WXV and RWC 2025.
• ChildFund Rugby Extends Principal Social Impact Partnership With World Rugby.