{"id":17169,"date":"2025-07-23T23:36:11","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/17169\/"},"modified":"2025-07-23T23:36:11","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T23:36:11","slug":"everything-to-know-and-where-to-watch-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/17169\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything to know and where to watch in Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2025 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup promises to be the biggest and most exciting tournament yet for fans of women\u2019s rugby worldwide. Taking place in England from August to September 2025, the 10th edition of the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup will bring together the world\u2019s best teams, star players, and thrilling match-ups that will shape the future of the sport.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcdc History of the Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup<\/p>\n<p>The Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup began in 1991 and has grown exponentially in popularity and professionalism. The inaugural tournament was held in Wales and won by the USA. Since then, New Zealand\u2019s Black Ferns have dominated, winning six titles. England, another powerhouse, claimed victory in 1994 and 2014, and is aiming for glory on home soil in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf0d Teams to Watch in 2025<\/p>\n<p>A total of 16 teams will compete for the prestigious trophy:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u2013 New Zealand (Black Ferns): The reigning champions will defend their title with a blend of experienced stars and young talent<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 England (Red Roses): Home advantage and a deep squad make England one of the favorites<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 France: Consistent semi-finalists, France\u2019s dynamic style could see them push for their first World Cup title<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 Canada: Always competitive, Canada\u2019s physical style poses a threat to the top teams.<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 Australia (The Wallaroos): Have heavily in development and will look to cause upsets.<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 USA: Winners of the inaugural tournament, the Eagles are rebuilding and could surprise.<\/p>\n<p>Emerging nations like Italy, Wales, and South Africa are also set to make an impact, showcasing the rapid global growth of the women\u2019s game.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfc9 Players to Keep an Eye On<\/p>\n<p>Fans can expect standout performances from global stars and new talent:<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u2013 Sarah Hunter (England): The veteran leader aims to lift the trophy in front of home fans.<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 Portia Woodman (New Zealand): One of the most electrifying players in the game.<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 Emily Scarratt (England): Known for her clutch performances and tactical kicking.<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 Pauline Bourdon (France): A brilliant playmaker who can change the game in an instant.<br \/>\u00a0\u2013 Sophie de Goede (Canada): A rising star and one of the best forwards in the game.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcfa How to stream the Women\u2019s RWC in Australia?<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, you can stream every match of the 2025 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup live on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stan.com.au\/watch\/sport\/rugby\/womens-rugby-world-cup-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Stan Sport<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stan Sport is a $20 add-on to your normal monthly Stan subscription. Stan offers 3 plan options that range from $10, $16, or $21 (this is the sexy 4k option) per month.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Wallaroos games, as well as the tournament\u2019s final, will be available to stream for free on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.9now.com.au\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9Now<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 What time are games on?<\/p>\n<p>For Australian audiences, coverage will generally start between 9:00 pm and 4:30 am AEST, although the exact start time varies by match.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0px; width: 100px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2025_Womens_RWC_Logo.svg_.png\"\/><\/p>\n<p>August 23rd \u2013 September 28th<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 2025 Women\u2019s Rugby World Cup promises to be the biggest and most exciting tournament yet for fans&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":17170,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":["post-17169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-rugby","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-rugby","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17169"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17169\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/17170"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}