BBC to show 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
4 months ago

BBC to show 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The BBC has won the race to show every game of next summer’s Women’s Rugby World Cup. “We are delighted to be partnering with BBC Sport for Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025 and WXV,” Alan Gilpin, chief executive of World Rugby, said. open image in gallery New Zealand pipped the Red Roses in Auckland at the last World Cup “The BBC is a massive champion of women’s rugby and women’s sport more broadly and with their multi-platform, diverse programming approach and regional reach, we look forward to making history together – the biggest, most accessible and record-breaking celebration of women’s rugby ever.” Scotland and Wales are all but assured of qualification having advanced to WXV2, which will be held in South Africa, while Ireland have already booked their spot at next year’s World Cup. A peak audience of 1.9m watched England beat France in the Women’s Six Nations grand slam decider in Bordeaux earlier this year, the largest television audience for a Red Roses match since the 2017 World Cup final.

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Fans fear another Netflix 'disaster' as streaming giant wins right to Women's World Cups in 2027 and 2031
3 days, 4 hours ago

Fans fear another Netflix 'disaster' as streaming giant wins right to Women's World Cups in 2027 and 2031

Daily Mail  

Netflix has secured the exclusive US broadcasting rights to the Women’s World Cup in 2027 and 2031 - leaving fans concerned following recent complaints about its faulty live coverage. Spain squad celebrates after defeating England during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Final match between Spain and England at Stadium Australia And after hearing that the …

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2 months ago

Grandmas Shine as New Zealand Triumphs in ICC Women's T20 World Cup

The Hindu  

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Women’s Six Nations 2025: Fixtures, how to watch and England’s venues
3 months, 1 week ago

Women’s Six Nations 2025: Fixtures, how to watch and England’s venues

The Telegraph  

The Guinness Six Nations signals the start of the pivotal year for the women’s game before England host the Rugby World Cup 2025 in the summer. Sunday, March 23: England v Italy, 3pm England v Italy, 3pm Saturday, March 29: Wales vs England, 4.45pm Wales vs England, 4.45pm Saturday, April 12 : Ireland v England, 4.45pm : Ireland v England, …

England’s Ellie Kildunne sets sights on 2025 World Cup glory after featuring at Olympics
4 months ago

England’s Ellie Kildunne sets sights on 2025 World Cup glory after featuring at Olympics

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Rugby Championship 2024 schedule and fixtures
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Rugby Championship 2024 schedule and fixtures

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BBC to land Women’s Rugby World Cup rights
6 months, 3 weeks ago

BBC to land Women’s Rugby World Cup rights

The Telegraph  

The BBC is expected to be awarded the television rights for next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England. ITV showed the 2017 and 2022 editions as part of a rights packages deal shared with the men’s World Cup that has since been restructured to reflect the growth of the women’s game. A World Rugby spokesperson said: “World Rugby does …

How to solve a problem like the Women’s Six Nations
8 months ago

How to solve a problem like the Women’s Six Nations

The Telegraph  

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British and Irish Lions announce historic first-ever women’s tour
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British and Irish Lions announce historic first-ever women’s tour

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Sunderland’s Stadium of Light to host opening game of 2025 Women’s World Cup
1 year ago

Sunderland’s Stadium of Light to host opening game of 2025 Women’s World Cup

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Premiership Women’s Rugby launches new era for the domestic game
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Premiership Women’s Rugby launches new era for the domestic game

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Rugby gets huge overhaul with new Nations Championship and expanded World Cup
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Rugby gets huge overhaul with new Nations Championship and expanded World Cup

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New men’s global rugby competition starting in 2026 hailed and assailed
1 year, 1 month ago

New men’s global rugby competition starting in 2026 hailed and assailed

Associated Press  

The Six Nations will lose a rest week to accommodate a new global men’s competition outside of the Rugby World Cup starting in 2026. No contracts have been signed, everything has been agreed to in principle, but World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont hailed the vote in Paris to approve it all on Tuesday as “an historic moment for our sport …

Rugby World Cup games: TV schedule, channels, times and how to watch every fixture online
1 year, 2 months ago

Rugby World Cup games: TV schedule, channels, times and how to watch every fixture online

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BBC and ITV both refuse to broadcast England women’s rugby
1 year, 3 months ago

BBC and ITV both refuse to broadcast England women’s rugby

The Telegraph  

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England v Australia: This World Cup means so much more for women than who wins and who loses
1 year, 4 months ago

England v Australia: This World Cup means so much more for women than who wins and who loses

The Independent  

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New Zealand keen to host men’s FIFA Men’s Football World Cup with Australia
1 year, 4 months ago

New Zealand keen to host men’s FIFA Men’s Football World Cup with Australia

The Hindu  

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WWC host Australia eyes men’s World Cup in 2034 and Club World Cup in 2029
1 year, 4 months ago

WWC host Australia eyes men’s World Cup in 2034 and Club World Cup in 2029

The Hindu  

Australia is interested in holding the men’s World Cup in 2034, football’s governing body in the country said Friday, as it looks to build off the momentum of hosting the women’s version. Football Australia is keen to use the experience of staging the biggest-ever Women’s World Cup, which it is sharing with New Zealand, to put on more major tournaments. …

Women's World Cup five quick hits — Sam Kerr injury leaves worrying hole and NZ's apathy disappears at the feet of Hannah Wilkinson
1 year, 5 months ago

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ABC  

It was the tournament we had all been waiting for, and the opening day provided us with twists and turns on and off the pitch. FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: Group standings and full schedule Photo shows Groups The Women's World Cup is underway and Australia faces a tough battle to make it out of Group B. Almost 80,000 fans …

FIFA Women’s World Cup will ‘wake up’ New Zealand’s love of football: coach
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FIFA Women’s World Cup will ‘wake up’ New Zealand’s love of football: coach

The Hindu  

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Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup
1 year, 5 months ago

Low-key Kiwis: New Zealand slow to embrace Women’s World Cup

Associated Press  

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FIFA WWC 2023: Co-host Australia calls out World Cup pay disparity
1 year, 5 months ago

FIFA WWC 2023: Co-host Australia calls out World Cup pay disparity

The Hindu  

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Premiership Women’s Rugby hailed as ‘new era’ for the sport following launch
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Premiership Women’s Rugby hailed as ‘new era’ for the sport following launch

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FIFA agrees Women’s World Cup broadcast deal for top European nations
1 year, 6 months ago

FIFA agrees Women’s World Cup broadcast deal for top European nations

The Hindu  

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USWNT remain top of FIFA rankings before Women’s World Cup
1 year, 6 months ago

USWNT remain top of FIFA rankings before Women’s World Cup

New York Times  

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Former England head coach Brian Ashton set to consult with Red Roses
1 year, 7 months ago

Former England head coach Brian Ashton set to consult with Red Roses

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Rugby league dismayed after France withdraws as 2025 World Cup host
1 year, 7 months ago

Rugby league dismayed after France withdraws as 2025 World Cup host

Associated Press  

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Joy Neville to be first woman to officiate at men’s Rugby World Cup
1 year, 7 months ago

Joy Neville to be first woman to officiate at men’s Rugby World Cup

The Independent  

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The challenge for English rugby after ‘special’ Twickenham occasion
1 year, 7 months ago

The challenge for English rugby after ‘special’ Twickenham occasion

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Who cares about women’s rugby? Ask the 50,000 people at Twickenham
1 year, 7 months ago

Who cares about women’s rugby? Ask the 50,000 people at Twickenham

The Telegraph  

On Feb 15, 2003, Maxine Edwards, a single mother from Beckenham, made history when she led the England women’s rugby team out at Twickenham for the first time. We knew we had a job to do.” England were playing France, the defending Women’s Six Nations champions, with the match acting as a curtain-raiser to England men’s own championship meeting later …

England to play first standalone Twickenham fixture during Women’s Six Nations
2 years, 2 months ago

England to play first standalone Twickenham fixture during Women’s Six Nations

The Independent  

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Now let's host the World Cup, say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak
2 years, 4 months ago

Now let's host the World Cup, say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak

The Telegraph  

The new Prime Minister will try to bring the Women’s World Cup to the UK following England’s European Championship triumph. Telegraph Sport has been told that Liz Truss will explore a bid for the 2027 tournament or later editions with the country’s football associations after Rishi Sunak vowed to do so in the wake of the Lionesses’ Euro 2022 final …

US to host men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups for first time
2 years, 7 months ago

US to host men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups for first time

Associated Press  

Rugby’s biggest tournament is finally heading to the United States. The Rugby World Cup will be staged in the U.S. for the first time after being voted on Thursday as the host of the men’s event in 2031 and the women’s tournament two years later. “What we will leave in the U.S.,” he said, “is an extremely sustainable, vibrant sport …

Dominant England set the benchmark but Women’s Six Nations needs real competition to thrive
2 years, 7 months ago

Dominant England set the benchmark but Women’s Six Nations needs real competition to thrive

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NZ-W v BAN-W Women's World Cup Highlights: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets; Fifty, ODI milestone for Suzie Bates
2 years, 9 months ago

NZ-W v BAN-W Women's World Cup Highlights: New Zealand beat Bangladesh by 9 wickets; Fifty, ODI milestone for Suzie Bates

The Hindu  

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USA Rugby launches bid to host Rugby World Cup
3 years, 2 months ago

USA Rugby launches bid to host Rugby World Cup

Associated Press  

GLENDALE, Colorado — USA Rugby has launched its bid to host the Rugby World Cup in 2027 or 2031, aiming to become the first country in North or South America to stage the men’s tournament. Australia is considered the favorite for 2027 since the men’s Rugby World Cup has not been held in the southern hemisphere since 2011, when New …

Women's Rugby World Cup set to be postponed to 2022
3 years, 9 months ago

Women's Rugby World Cup set to be postponed to 2022

The Hindu  

The Women’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be postponed until 2022 because of continued uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The recommendation is based on the evolution of the uncertain and challenging global COVID-19 landscape.” "We really believe that it's the right recommendation taking into account the best interest of the players and fans; certainly this …

Rugby League World Cup WILL go ahead in 2021 even if crowd limits are still in place
4 years, 2 months ago

Rugby League World Cup WILL go ahead in 2021 even if crowd limits are still in place

Daily Mail  

The Rugby League World Cup will go ahead in England next year even if there is a limit on crowd numbers, organisers have told Sportsmail. The Rugby League World Cup is due to kick off at Newcastle's St James' Park 'We want to be bold and brave – 750,000 ticket sales was and still is the target,' he added. Clare …

New Zealand could have hosted World Cup in 2021 but we support ICC's decision to postpone it: Sports minister
4 years, 4 months ago

New Zealand could have hosted World Cup in 2021 but we support ICC's decision to postpone it: Sports minister

India TV News  

New Zealand could have hosted the women's ODI World Cup next year as scheduled but it supports ICC's decision to postpone the showpiece event to 2022, country's sports minister Grant Robertson said on Saturday. The ICC on Friday deferred next year's 50-over women's World Cup in New Zealand until February-March 2022 because of the impact the pandemic has had on …

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