Rugby World Cup 2025 in England Searching for Independent Chairperson for Board of Directors

World Rugby has announced that the women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England is in the process of searching for the right independent Chairperson for the board of directors which will oversee the planning and delivery of RWC 2025.

The partnership between World Rugby and the RFU, with funding from the UK Government, will hope to”usher in a new era as the first Rugby World Cup to be delivered under the new hosting model under World Rugby’s new events company.”

World Rugby Chair Sir Bill Beaumont said: “When we announced England as the host nation for Rugby World Cup 2025 we did so knowing that we would be breaking new ground as the first event to be organised under the revised Rugby World Cup model at a time when interest and participation in women’s sport is on a massive high.

Working in partnership with the RFU and UK Government, we have set the bar high in terms of what success looks like and England 2025 will be a game-changer. With one clear vision, the new model enables all stakeholders to maximise key objectives that will underpin a clear vision for the tournament to be the biggest and best women’s rugby event ever, elevating women in rugby on a global bases, delivering a lasting legacy, championing sustainability and delivering an exceptional fan experience.

The WXV is set to launch in 2023 – the annual women’s global rugby competition will aim to accelerate the competitiveness of the elite women’s game. RWC 2025 will be the first Rugby World Cup to feature 16 teams in the women’s game.

Tom Ilube, RFU Chair, added: “These are exciting times for women’s sport, and we are confident that Rugby World Cup 2025 will act as a catalyst for even greater numbers of women and girls to get involved in the game. The recent England Women’s Euro success has demonstrated what a galvanising effect major events such as this can have on interest and participation in sport.

“The independent Chair will be an important champion for our legacy programme which aims to accelerate the growth of the women’s game and drive rugby union in England to reflect the diversity of society.”

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