RWC 2025

Twickenham has been named among eight venues across England to host the women's 2025 Rugby World Cup. A mix of rugby and football stadiums will stage matches, with 82,000-seater Twickenham earmarked for the final. Sandy Park in Exeter, Salford Community Stadium in Manchester and Franklin's Gardens in Northampton are all chosen. Brighton's Amex Stadium, Sunderland's Stadium of Light, the York Community Stadium and Bristol's dual-purpose Ashton Gate are the football grounds. The tournament will run from 22 August until 27 September 2025. Sunderland's Stadium of Light is the second biggest venue behind Twickenham with a capacity of 49,000.

A rugby league stadium. So no wonder it wasn't counted as a rugby ground! ;) (tiaj)

Technically it is in Greater Manchester. To the people not from the north west, the distinction is difficult to grasp. But then most people from around here think London essentially includes anything from Reading to Dover.

BBC Sport will have exclusive rights to broadcast every game of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. Select matches will be shown on the BBC's linear channels, while every game will be available to watch live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app. BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra will also broadcast radio commentary on the tournament, which begins on 22 August. Sunderland's Stadium of Light will host the opening game, while Twickenham will stage the final on 27 September. Hosts England are one of 10 teams, including Ireland, to have already qualified for the World Cup. Scotland and Wales can confirm their places later this year at WXV, which will also be shown across the BBC.