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  22 August - 27 September 2025, England The biggest women's rugby celebration in history is upon us. The jubilee 10th World Cup takes place in England with a record sixteen teams and for the first time with the official name "Women's Rugby World Cup". The final will be held at sold-out Twickenham with a capacity of 82,000 spectators. Revolutionary tournament scale Records are falling even before the first kick-off. The tournament's total capacity reaches 470,000 seats compared to 180,000 in New Zealand 2022. Already 375,000 tickets have been sold - three times more than the previous championship. Eight stadiums across England host matches, with Stadium of Light in Sunderland serving as the venue for the opening ceremony and opening match. Twickenham as the home of rugby hosts the final and third-place match, while Bristol welcomes both semifinals. Historic sixteen-team participation For the first time in history, sixteen national teams start. Automatic qua...

  The Women's Super League 2025 kicks off on May 16th and a total battlefield awaits! York Valkyrie are preparing for their third consecutive title, but the competition this year is more fierce than ever before. What to expect in the 2025 season? 14 rounds of full action from May to September, historic attendance records as last year's final rewrote the record books (and this year will be even bigger), plus new blood in the league - Leigh Leopards have been promoted after a dominant season in the Championship and are hungry for success. York Valkyrie became the first team to successfully defend their title when they defeated St Helens in last year's final. Coach Lindsay Anfield is now aiming for a golden hat-trick with her team. But Wigan Warriors, Leeds Rhinos, and other teams are already sharpening their teeth for the throne. Don't forget to follow the key dates: League start on May 16th (York Valkyrie vs. Wigan Warriors), Play-off semi-finals on September 21st, G...