Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025

The New Zealand wing Ayesha Leti-I'iga runs through the Spain defence to score, but there are doubts about her fitness for the rest of the tournament.

Olsen-Baker and Leti-I’iga injuries dampen win as New Zealand fly past Spain

The world champions, New Zealand, cruised to an eight-try win against Spain but face an anxious wait for injury updates on Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Kaipo Olsen-Baker

15.13 EDTBrazil’s Larissa Alves signs autographs after Brazil’s loss to South Africa at Franklin’s Gardens.

Brazil fans enjoy carnival atmosphere despite World Cup rout by South Africa

Just seeing the first Brazil team to reach a Rugby World Cup was enough for fans as South Africa roared to 66-6 win

12.54 EDTAmee-Leigh Costigan gets Ireland’s World Cup campaign off the mark with a try in the fifth minute in their win over Japan

Ireland open with six-try win over Japan to give them hope of making last eight

Irish too strong for Japan as they eased to 42-14 win in Brighton with six different scorers

09.28 EDTCanada’s Julia Schell on her way to touch down during the Women's Rugby World Cup clash with Fiji.

Julia Schell scores six tries as Canada thrash Fiji in Women’s Rugby World Cup

Canada sent out an ominous Women’s Rugby World Cup warning with an 11-try victory over Fiji in Pool B

Aug 23 2025 15.02 EDTScotland’s Francesca McGhie evades the tackle of Jasmine Joyce-Butchers before going over for the first of her hat-trick against Wales, after 55 seconds.

Francesca McGhie bags hat-trick as Scotland demolish Wales at Women’s Rugby World Cup

Scotland opened their Pool B campaign in style and opened the scoring after 55 seconds and going on to win 38-8.

Aug 23 2025 11.58 EDT

Amy Cokayne calls for England to be ‘more clinical’ despite USA thrashing

Aug 23 2025 11.00 EDT

Australia run riot with 11 tries in Rugby World Cup win over Samoa

Aug 23 2025 09.15 EDT

Australia 73-0 Samoa: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – as it happened

Aug 23 2025 09.08 EDTNew Zealand Black Ferns Training Session<br>WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 28: Braxton Sorensen-McGee in action during a New Zealand Black Ferns training session at NZCIS on July 28, 2025 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

‘Pressure is a privilege’: Braxton Sorensen-McGee on being New Zealand’s youngest star

Aug 22 2025 19.11 EDTZoe Aldcroft

England to ring changes and ‘get everyone started’, says John Mitchell

Aug 22 2025 18.33 EDTJess Breach of England scores her team's tenth try.

England 69-7 USA: 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup – as it happened

Aug 22 2025 17.09 EDTThe players take to the pitch during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between England and USA

England get the party started on a night that shows just how big this World Cup could be

Aug 22 2025 17.07 EDT

England off to a flyer in 11-try Women’s Rugby World Cup mauling of USA

Aug 22 2025 17.05 EDT

Rugby World Cup: Ireland offer support to Shannon Ikahihifo after cancer diagnosis

Aug 22 2025 12.46 EDT

Your Guardian sport weekend

Your Guardian sport weekend: Women’s Rugby World Cup, US Open tennis and moreAug 22 2025 11.14 EDT

Be brave: Black Ferns’ key message for Women’s Rugby World Cup defence

Aug 22 2025 08.35 EDT

England ready to confront USA and Ilona Maher’s stardust in World Cup opener

Aug 22 2025 03.00 EDTThe new Women's Rugby World Cup trophy that was unveiled at the 100 Days to go mark in London.

Growth of Women’s Rugby World Cup proves some things are getting better

Teams once had to sell raffle tickets and vodka to fund their campaigns, now women are front and centre of the sport’s global development strategy

Aug 21 2025 15.00 EDTAustralia's Piper Duck takes a selfie with teammates at a team welcome ceremony at Manchester Town Hall.

World Cup begins with eyes opened to what could be for women’s rugby in Australia

The Wallaroos have witnessed first hand the huge interest in the tournament in England and are keen to match that benchmark back home

Aug 21 2025 11.00 EDTZoe Aldcroft lifts the 2025 Women’s Six Nations trophy, after England defeated France.

Red Roses pick up where Lionesses left off in England women’s great sporting summer

England begin their Rugby World Cup campaign on Friday against USA with ambitions of winning the trophy and capturing public imagination

Aug 21 2025 10.31 EDTAbout 44 results for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025