Rugby World Cup (women)

International rugby union for women

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The Rugby World Cup is the women's rugby union world championship which is organised by World Rugby. The first Rugby World Cup for women was held in 1991, but it was not until the 1998 tournament that the tournament received official backing from the International Rugby Board ; by 2009, the IRB had retroactively recognized the 1991 and 1994 tournaments and their champions.

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England to host New Zealand & France in September England will host New Zealand and France in September as they build up to their home Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025. BBC Sport - Published 2 weeks ago
Sunderland to host Women's Rugby World Cup opener Sunderland's Stadium of Light is chosen as the opening venue for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025. BBC Sport - Published on December 11, 2023
Rugby World Cup: Australia 13-7 Wales Watch highlights as Australia beat Wales 13-7 to reach the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals. Wales must wait for the outcome of the weekend's other matches to see if they finish as one of the two.. BBC Sport - Published on October 22, 2022

Scotland reach World Cup with 59-3 win over Colombia Scotland crush Colombia in a play-off to reach the Women's Rugby World Cup for the first time since 2010. BBC Sport - Published on February 25, 2022
Tour de France: UK to bid for 2026 Grand Depart; Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 bid confirmed The UK will bid to host the 2026 Tour de France Grand Depart in addition to the next women's Rugby World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on October 26, 2021
Emily Scarratt: England vice-captain has surgery on broken leg England vice-captain Emily Scarratt has had surgery on a broken leg - almost a year out from the start of the postponed 2021 Rugby World Cup. BBC Sport - Published on September 7, 2021

Rugby World Cup 2021: England open campaign against Fiji in New Zealand England will open their Rugby World Cup campaign next year against debutants Fiji at Eden Park in New Zealand. BBC Sport - Published on May 27, 2021
Rugby World Cup 2021: Postponed women's tournament confirmed for autumn 2022 The women's 2021 Rugby World Cup will now take place in October and November 2022 having been delayed due to the pandemic. BBC Sport - Published on May 11, 2021