By Priscilla Jepchumba The fixtures for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 have been unveiled. Hosts England will open the tournament against the USA. The 10th

Former champions England and the United States will meet in the opening match of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in Sunderland.

Already drawn in the same pool as world number one England, Australia will not have to face the red-hot favourites for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup until the last group game.

Hosts England will kick-off the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup against the United States, when the tournament begins next year on Friday, August 22.

The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup will kick off on Aug. 22 with hosts England taking on 1991 winners United States, two days before defending champions New Zealand face Spain, organisers said on Tuesday.

Host England will launch the 2025 women's Rugby World Cup against the United States in Sunderland on Aug. 22, World Rugby announced Tuesday. The match will take place at the Stadium of Light, the home of north-east football club Sunderland as organizers look to take rugby union to nontraditional grounds as well as established locations.

The Wallaroos have been plunged into the most challenging of Women's Rugby World Cup draws, up against hosts and tournament favourites England in next year's tournament.

England will play USA in the opening match of the Women's 2025 Rugby World Cup at Sunderland's Stadium of Light on 22 August.

The 2025 Womens Rugby World Cup takes place from August 22 to September 27; England will host the tournament; Red Roses will play Australia, USA and Samoa in the group stage; Ireland will face New Zea

The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup will kick off on Aug. 22 with hosts England taking on 1991 winners United States, two days before defending champions New Zealand face Spain, organisers said on Tuesday.