- The Six Nations Women’s Summer Series offers a new step on the women’s rugby development pathway, with 14 graduates from the first edition of the event going on to play in the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations
- The 2025 Women’s Summer Series will take place at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Wales, with three competitive match days between the 5th – 17th July
- Every Six Nations union and federation will be represented, bringing together players, coaches and match officials from each country
- Playing squads will be made up of predominantly Under-20 players, with an allowance for up to five Under-23 players per union match day squad
- All three match days will be streamed live on Six Nations Rugby digital channels
The ground-breaking Six Nations Women’s Summer Series returns for a second year, offering the future stars of women’s rugby the opportunity to gain important experience on the international stage, and a new step on the development pathway towards the elite game.
Following a successful first edition of the Women’s Summer Series in 2024, 14 graduates from the new addition to the women’s rugby calendar went on to earn caps for their respective senior teams during the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations. These included Wales duo of Masie Davies and Alaw Pyrs, Italy’s Alia Antonietta Bitonci and Scotland’s Molly Poolman, were among the new caps in the 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations.
This year’s Women’s Summer Series will be held at the Centre for Sporting Excellence in Ystrad Mynach, Wales, with three competitive match days on Saturday 5th, Friday 11th, and Thursday 17th July. Bringing together each Six Nations union and federation for the three days of fixtures, the Women’s Summer Series is an important new step on the rugby development pathway for players, coaches and match officials from each of the six nations.
The Guinness Women’s Six Nations has established itself as the biggest annual event in women’s rugby, and the work being done to strengthen the development pathway for aspiring players can ensure the continued elevation of the entire women’s game. The recent Six Nations U18 Festivals showcased the bright talent breaking onto the international stage, and the return of the Women’s Summer Series is testament to the commitment to create more opportunities for these players to shine, as they follow their journey towards the elite game.
Much like the Six Nations Under-18 Festivals that feature women’s and men’s teams, the Women’s Summer Series will offer each union and federation the opportunity to extend the development opportunity to their coaches and match officials.
The format of the Women’s Summer Series will see three match days, on Saturday 5th, Friday 11th, and Thursday 17th July. The teams will be made up of predominantly Under-20 players, although each union may select up to five Under-23 players per match day squad.
Commenting on the return of the Six Nations Women’s Summer Series, Julie Paterson, Chief of Rugby at Six Nations Rugby, said: “The Women’s Summer Series is an essential part of the strategy and commitment of Six Nations Rugby, and the six unions and federations, to proactively support the creation and growth of opportunities in the women’s game.
The Women’s Summer Series is a continuation of the international pathway for players, coaches and match officials which starts through the U18’s Women’s Six Nations Festivals and provides a competitive and successful development platform for these players to gain vital experience on the international stage. It’s a huge positive for the game that over the last 12 months with 14 players who attended the inaugural series in Italy last year, going onto achieve senior international honours at the highest level of women’s rugby.”
The Six Nations Women’s Summer Series will once again be available to fans around the world, with exclusive coverage on the Six Nations U20 YouTube channel and supporting content across dedicated Under-20 Six Nations social media channels.
