Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 — Full Tournament Report
Introduction & Participating Teams
The 10th edition of the Women’s Rugby World Cup took place in England from 22 August to 27 September 2025, featuring an expanded field of 16 teams. England were crowned world champions after defeating Canada 33–13 in the final at Twickenham — a historic spectacle with 81,885 fans, the largest ever crowd for a women’s rugby match. New Zealand earned the bronze medal after beating France.
Teams by group:
- Pool A: England (hosts), Australia, United States, Samoa
- Pool B: Canada, Scotland, Wales, Fiji
- Pool C: New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Spain
- Pool D: France, South Africa, Italy, Brazil
Group Stage — All Results
Pool A
- England 69–7 United States
- Australia 73–0 Samoa
- England 92–3 Samoa
- United States 31–31 Australia
- United States 60–0 Samoa
- England 47–7 Australia
Standings: 1) England (15 pts) · 2) Australia (8) · 3) USA (8) · 4) Samoa (0)
Pool B
- Scotland 38–8 Wales
- Canada 65–7 Fiji
- Canada 42–0 Wales
- Scotland 29–15 Fiji
- Canada 40–19 Scotland
- Wales 25–28 Fiji
Standings: 1) Canada (15 pts) · 2) Scotland (10) · 3) Fiji (5) · 4) Wales (2)
Pool C
Ireland 42–14 Japan
- New Zealand 54–8 Spain
- Ireland 43–27 Spain
- New Zealand 62–19 Japan
- Japan 29–21 Spain
- New Zealand 40–0 Ireland
Standings: 1) New Zealand (15 pts) · 2) Ireland (10) · 3) Japan (5) · 4) Spain (1)
Pool D
- France 24–0 Italy
- South Africa 66–6 Brazil
- Italy 24–29 South Africa
- France 84–5 Brazil
- Italy 64–3 Brazil
- France 57–10 South Africa
Standings: 1) France (14 pts) · 2) South Africa (10) · 3) Italy (7) · 4) Brazil (0)
Knockout Stage
Quarter-finals
- New Zealand 46–17 South Africa
- Canada 46–5 Australia
- France 18–13 Ireland
- England 40–8 Scotland
Semi-finals
- Canada 34–19 New Zealand
- England 35–17 France
Final — Twickenham Stadium
- England 33–13 Canada
- ENG tries: Kildunne, Cokayne, Matthews (2), Ward
- CAN tries: Hogan-Rochester (2); penalty De Goede
- Player of the Match: Sadia Kabeya (England)
Bronze Final: New Zealand 42–26 France
Standout Players of the Tournament
Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand)
→ Top points scorer (69) & top try scorer (11)
- Renee Holmes (New Zealand)
→ 64 points; key strategist with the boot - Sophie de Goede (Canada)
→ 61 points; inspirational captain, led team to the final - Zoe Harrison (England)
→ 42 points; controlled tempo and kicked flawlessly in key moments - Jess Breach (England)
→ 6 tries; constant finishing threat - Ellie Kildunne (England)
→ Scored in semi-final & final; game-changing strike runner - Asia Hogan-Rochester (Canada)
→ 2 tries in the final; brilliant tournament performance - Sadia Kabeya (England)
→ Final MVP; huge defensive and breakdown impact - Alex Matthews (England)
→ Two tries in the final; unmatched physicality
Other impressive finishers:
Francesca McGhie (SCO), Desiree Miller (AUS), Julia Schell (CAN), Freda Tafuna (USA) — all with 6 tries.
News Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025:
. Scotland Announce 32-Player Squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
. France declares squad for Women’s RWC 2025
. Samoa announce squad for Women’s RWC 2025
. Brazil Squad – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
. Japan Squad – Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025v
. New Zealand’s Black Ferns Name 33-Player Squad for Rugby World Cup 2025 in England
. USA Name Squad for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
. Pools Announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025
. Spanish Women’s Rugby Team Qualifies for the World Cup 2025.
. Brazil Secures Spot in Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with First Win Over Colombia
. Fiji’s Triumph in the 2024 Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship Secures World Cup Rugby 2025
. Japan Secures Spot in Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 with Resounding Victory
. USA Secures Victory in World Rugby Pacific Four Series Finale
. South Africa Secures Spot in Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025
. Ireland Achieves Qualification for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025