THE BBC has full live coverage of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup, with England hosting the competition.
It’s been just over ten years since England won the Rugby World Cup and the Red Roses will be hoping they can repeat that feat this year on home soil.
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In 2014 England defeated Canada in the final to win the tournament in Paris.
Since then, they have finished as runner-up in both of the previous two World Cups- losing out to New Zealand in 2017 and again in 2021.
Despite these short comings, England will be confident they can go all the way this year with the Red Roses hosting the competition.
They go in high of confidence, being undefeated in 27 games and Grand Slam winners of the Women’s Guinness Six Nations four times out of four since their 2021 defeat.
When is the Women’s Rugby World Cup?
The World Cup begins with hosts England taking on the USA at the Stadium of Light, the home of Premier League side Sunderland A.F.C.
This game takes place on Friday, August 22, kick-starting the Group-Stages which proceed until Sunday, September 7.
The Quarter-Finals will be played across the weekend of 13-14 September at the Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol.
The Semi-Finals will be played the following weekend at the same location on September 19 and September 20.
The Allianz Stadium in Twickenham will host the final and bronze final, which will both be played on Saturday, September 27.
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Who are the presenters for the Women’s Rugby World Cup?
Gabby Logan and Ugo Monye lead the BBC’s presenting team for the World Cup, bringing coverage from all the venues in England.
Welsh TV host Logan is one of the UK’s leading broadcasters, doing presenting work for the BBC on Match of the Day and Final Score.
She has also been a key member of the BBC’s presenting team at the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games, 2014 Brazil World Cup, 2018 Russia World Cup, and the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Ugo Monye, 42, is a former English rugby union player, staring for club and country for 13 years between 2002 and 2015.
Since retiring, the former England international has made the transition into punditry.
Monye has helped cover the Six Nations tournament and he also presents the BBC’s weekly rugby podcast.
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Who are the commentators for the Women’s Rugby World Cup?
Sara Orchard, Andrew Cotter and Claire Thomas lead the commentary team for this year’s World Cup.
They will be joined pitch-side by reporters Sonja McLaughlan, Sarra Elgan and Elma Smit.
How can I watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup?
- All 32 matches will be aired on BBC iPlayer, the BBC Sport website and the BBC Sport app.
- Selected matches, mainly featuring the home nations, will also be broadcast on BBC One or BBC Two.