Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 on TV: Schedule, TV coverage and live stream

The Red Roses' only defeat in their last 58 matches came against New Zealand in the 2021 World Cup final – played in 2022 due to COVID restrictions across the globe.

Their greatest challenge is likely to rise from Oceania, while fellow home nations Scotland and Wales must face one another during the Pool Stage.

Fans will be delighted to know every match of the tournament will be shown on free-to-air platforms, and we've got the round-up below.

RadioTimes.com brings you all the TV coverage details for the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 on TV

Every game will be shown live on BBC throughout the duration of the tour.

All 32 matches will be aired on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app.

Selected matches, mainly featuring the home nations, will also be broadcast on BBC One or BBC Two. Details highlighted in the schedule below.

Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 TV schedule

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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