LONDON : Hosts and favourites England were grouped with Australia and the United States while six-times winners New Zealand will face an awkward clash with Ireland after the draw for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup was made on Thursday.
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - England v New Zealand - Twickenham Stadium, London, Britain - September 14, 2024 England's Ellie Kildunne and teammates celebrate after the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/File PhotoLONDON : Hosts and favourites England were grouped with Australia and the United States while six-times winners New Zealand will face an awkward clash with Ireland after the draw for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup was made on Thursday.
England, who have won 50 of their last 51 matches, the 2021 World Cup final defeat by New Zealand being the aberration, also have Samoa in their group, but will expect to advance comfortably. Canada, runners-up in 2014, will face Scotland, Wales and Fiji, while France, who have finished third seven times but never made a final, take on Italy, South Africa and tournament debutants Brazil.
New Zealand have won the last two finals against England, who have been runners-up six times but beat New Zealand twice recently.The opening game will be at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
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