2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C

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Pool C of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup will begin in August 2025. The pool includes Ireland, Japan, defending champions New Zealand, and Spain. [1]

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Teams

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1IRFU flag.svg  Ireland 000000000000Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 000000000000
3Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 000000000000
4Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 000000000000
Source: World Rugby
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers

Matches

Ireland vs Japan

24 August 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+1)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svgvFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

New Zealand vs Spain

24 August 2025
17:30 BST (UTC+1)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
York Community Stadium, York

Ireland vs Spain

31 August 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+1)
Ireland  IRFU flag.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton

New Zealand vs Japan

31 August 2025
14:00 BST (UTC+1)
New Zealand  Flag of New Zealand.svgvFlag of Japan.svg  Japan
Sandy Park, Exeter

Japan vs Spain

7 September 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+1)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svgvFlag of Spain.svg  Spain
York Community Stadium, York

New Zealand vs Ireland

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    References

    1. "Rugby World Cup 2025 draw: England in pool with Australia, USA and Samoa". BBC Sport. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.