The Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 fixture list is packed full of exciting clashes in the days and weeks to come as we approach the opener.

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England kick-start proceedings on home soil against USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, with a bumper crowd expected to soak up the curtain-raiser.

Scotland and Wales collide in Salford on the first weekend as they seek to get ahead in Pool B.

Ireland take on Japan in Pool C knowing they need a bright start with reigning champions New Zealand lurking in their group of four teams.

RadioTimes.com brings you the full fixture list – and results – for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 fixtures and results

All UK time. All matches on BBC iPlayer, plus channels specified below.

Group stage

Friday 22nd August

  • Pool A: England v USA (7:30pm, Stadium of Light, Sunderland) BBC One

Saturday 23rd August

  • Pool A: Australia v Samoa (12:00pm, Salford Community Stadium, Salford)
  • Pool B: Scotland v Wales (2:45pm, Salford Community Stadium, Salford) BBC One
  • Pool B: Canada v Fiji (5:30pm, York Community Stadium, York)
  • Pool D: France v Italy (8:15pm, Sandy Park, Exeter)

Sunday 24th August

  • Pool C: Ireland v Japan (12:00pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton) BBC Two
  • Pool D: South Africa v Brazil (2:45pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton)
  • Pool C: New Zealand v Spain (5:30pm, York Community Stadium, York)

Saturday 30th August

  • Pool B: Canada v Wales (12:00pm, Salford Community Stadium, Salford) BBC Two
  • Pool B: Scotland v Fiji (2:45pm, Salford Community Stadium, Salford) BBC Two
  • Pool A: England v Samoa (5:00pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton) BBC Two
  • Pool A: USA v Australia (7:30pm, York Community Stadium, York)

Sunday 31st August

  • Pool C: Ireland v Spain (12:00pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton) BBC Two
  • Pool C: New Zealand v Japan (2:00pm, Sandy Park, Exeter)
  • Pool D: Italy v South Africa (3:30pm, York Community Stadium, York)
  • Pool D: France v Brazil (4:45pm, Sandy Park, Exeter)

Saturday 6th September

  • Pool B: Canada v Scotland (12:00pm, Sandy Park, Exeter) BBC Two
  • Pool A: USA v Samoa (1:30pm, York Community Stadium, York)
  • Pool B: Wales v Fiji (2:45pm, Sandy Park, Exeter) BBC Two
  • Pool A: England v Australia (5:00pm, Brighton and Hove Stadium, Brighton) BBC Two

Sunday 7th September

  • Pool C: Japan v Spain (12:00pm, York Community Stadium, York)
  • Pool D: Italy v Brazil (2:00pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton)
  • Pool C: New Zealand v Ireland (2:45pm, Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton) BBC Two
  • Pool D: France v South Africa (4:45pm, Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton)

Quarter-finals

Saturday 13th September

  • QF1: Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D (1:00pm, Sandy Park, Exeter) BBC Two
  • QF2: Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A (4:00pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol) BBC Two

Sunday 14th September

  • QF3: Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C (1:00pm, Sandy Park, Exeter) BBC Two
  • QF4: Winner Pool A v Runner-up Pool B (4:00pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol) BBC One

Semi-finals

Friday 19th September

  • SF1: Winner QF1 v Winner QF2 (7:00pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol) BBC Two

Saturday 20th September

  • SF2: Winner QF3 v Winner QF4 (3:30pm, Ashton Gate, Bristol) BBC One

Finals

Saturday 27th September

  • Bronze Final: Runner-up SF1 v Runner-up SF2 (12:30pm, Twickenham Stadium, London) BBC Two
  • Final: Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 (4:00pm, Twickenham Stadium, London) BBC One
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