The World Cup features the best 16 teams in the world, and the games will be played across the country from Sunderland to Bristol.
The Red Roses look to seek revenge for their final defeat in 2021 against the Black Ferns.
GettyEngland will start their Rugby World Cup journey against the USA[/caption]
England Rugby has drawn inspiration from the success of the Lionesses this summer, focusing on developing strong team connections and managing high-pressure situations after losing the last World Cup final, similar to that of the England women’s football team back in 2023.
The Red Roses want to ensure they are ready to challenge for their first world title since 2014.
GettyThe last time the red roses won this title was back in 2014[/caption]
As in football, this event is on a traditional four-year cycle; the previous tournament, however, was in 2022 due to COVID-19.
This will be the second women’s Rugby Union World Cup hosted in England and the fourth to be hosted in Great Britain.
AFPEngland lost out in the final of the delayed 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup to New Zealand[/caption]
The Black Ferns enter the tournament as defending champions following their victory against England last time out.
This marks the first tournament, as the Women’s Rugby World Cup expands to include 16 teams and will be hosted across eight different venues and cities in England.
GettyEngland face a considerable amount of pressure to go and win as the host nation[/caption]
The countries involved are:
South Africa
Japan
England (host)
France
Ireland
Italy
Scotland
Wales
Spain
Canada
USA
Australia
Fiji
New Zealand (holders)
Samoa
Brazil
GettyThe Red Roses hope to emulate the success of the Lionesses this summer[/caption]
The Quarter-Finals are as follows:
September 13, 13:00, Winner Pool C v Runner-up Pool D, Sandy Park, Exeter.
September 13, 16:00, Winner Pool B v Runner-up Pool A, Ashton Gate, Bristol.
September 14, 13:00, Winner Pool D v Runner-up Pool C, Sandy Park, Exeter.
September 14, 16:00, Winner of Pool A v Runner-up Pool B, Ashton Gate, Bristol.
The Semi-Finals are as follows:
September 19th, 19:00, Winner QF 1 v Winner QF 2, Ashton Gate, Bristol.
September 20th, 15:30, Winner QF3 v Winner QF 4, Ashton Gate, Bristol.
GettyEngland will play their first match of the tournament in Sunderland, at the Stadium of Light[/caption]
When are England’s fixtures?
The Red Roses kick off their World Cup with the opening match against the USA as the host nation.
The tournament starts on August 22nd and will run to September 27th, when the final (kick-off 16:00) and bronze medal (kick-off 12:30) match will be hosted in Twickenham, home of England Rugby.
AlamyTwickenham will host the Bronze medal match and the final on September 27th[/caption]
The hosts will hope to reach the final and win it all, emulating what the Lionesses did in Switzerland at the Euros.
England are in pool A.
England v USA, August 22nd, 19:30 at Stadium of Light, Sunderland.
England v Samoa, August 30th, 17:00 Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton.
England v Australia, September 6th, 17:00 Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton and Hove.
What TV channel is the Women’s Rugby World Cup on?
BBC Sport is the exclusive home of live coverage for every match in the Women’s Rugby World Cup.
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