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Women’s Rugby World Cup Kicks Off in England With Full Schedule and How to Watch

England open the expanded 16‑team tournament as clear favorites while record holders New Zealand begin their title defense.

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Canada's Florence Symonds (centre) runs the ball between USA's Alev Kelter (left), and Ilona Maher (right) during the second half of Women's rugby action in Ottawa on Friday, Aug. 1, 2025.
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Overview

  • Play begins Friday with England facing the United States in Sunderland at 2:30 p.m. ET.
  • Sixteen nations are split into four pools, with USA and England together in Pool A and New Zealand drawn into Pool C.
  • Hosts England are billed as frontrunners after winning 57 of their past 58 tests and beating New Zealand in three meetings since the 2022 final by a combined 106–55.
  • In the United States most matches stream on Paramount+, with select games on CBS Sports Network available via Fubo.
  • Australian viewers get free‑to‑air coverage on 9Gem and streaming on Stan Sport and 9Now, with all Wallaroos matches and the final free on 9Now and 9Network channels.