World Rugby has announced how the four bands of the 2025 World Cup will be composed. Here they are, with rankings added: Band 1: England (1), Canada (2), New Zealand (3), France (4) Band 2: Australia (5), Ireland (6), Scotland (7), Italy (8) Band 3: USA (9), Wales (10), Japan (11), South Africa (12) Band
With one year to go until the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 final kicks off at Twickenham Stadium, World Rugby and Gilbert have unveiled the official ball design which embodies the vibrant and dynamic energy of the tournament. The reveal marks a significant moment in the build-up to an era-defining tournament for women’s rugby. Across
Demand for tickets to the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening and final matches soars with over 55,000 tickets sold in the presale Record ticket demand for a Women’s Rugby event, with over 55,000 tickets purchased across the opening and final matches All available tickets from the presale phase sold for the final matchday
Fans encouraged to register now to be part of the official Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 opening and final match ticket presale on 24 September Fans can purchase Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 opening match and final tickets from next week as part of the official presale Fans can register for free via https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2025
World Rugby and Stepathlon are joining forces to encourage fans to unite and get active on ‘The Road to Twickenham’ in celebration of Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025, the biggest and most accessible women’s rugby event ever. A generational moment that supercharges the advancement of women’s rugby and the sport as a whole, Women’s
France have so much experience of finishing third at world cups that you have to wonder whether the coaches needed to exercise them at all pre-match. Tough and resourceful as the Canadians were, the French had the edge at all the decisive moments. They used a following breeze to build attacking positions. Emilie Boulard
Canada v France This is the match that many people suggest is quite unnecessary. Is it just to provide a curtain-raiser for the big event? In the light of recent evidence we may wonder how many Kiwis will bother to turn up for a match not involving their beloved Black Ferns. They haven’t done so
England’s 23 to take on the World Champions After years of waiting and guessing, now at last we discover the management’s idea of the ideal England team. Here is the squad for the game that really matters: 15. Ellie Kildunne (Harlequins, 30 caps) 14. Lydia Thompson (University of Worcester Warriors, 57 caps) 13. Emily Scarratt
Head coach Simon Middleton has named his matchday squad for England’s Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand at Eden Park (Saturday 12 November, kick-off 7.30pm local time/6.30am UK time and live on ITV). Sarah Hunter captains the side at number eight with outside centre Emily Scarratt vice-captain. Ellie Kildunne (full back), Lydia Thompson (right
The Black Ferns team to face England for the Rugby World Cup title, at a sold-out Eden Park this Saturday, has been named. The team is; Phillipa Love (24) Georgia Ponsonby (12) Amy Rule (11) Maiakawanakaukani Roos (13) Chelsea Bremner (11) Alana Bremner (12) Sarah Hirini (16) Charmaine McMenamin (30) Kendra Cocksedge (67) Ruahei Demant
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