How to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025: free streams, fixture list, TV guide

• Stream all Women’s Rugby World Cup games free on BBC iPlayer (UK)
• Stream from abroad with NordVPN (save 76% today’s deal)
• Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 runs from Fri, Aug 22 to Sat, Sep 27

As both the No.1-ranked team in the world and the tournament hosts, there’s no question that England are Women’s Rugby World Cup favorites. The Red Roses have only ever lost seven games in the history of the competition, but six of those defeats were inflicted by New Zealand – five in Women’s Rugby World Cup finals, the other in a semi-final.

To decribe the No.3-ranked Black Ferns as England’s bogey team, then, would be a colossal understatement. They’re the only reason England have two world titles to their name rather than seven or eight.

Canada and France, ranked at No.2 and No.4 respectively, fall into the bracket just below them, although No.5-ranked Ireland seem to have a hold over the six-time world champions. The Canucks have made the last four fives times but only reached the final once, while Les Bleues have lost all seven of the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-finals they’ve contested.

While there’s no question that Ilona Maher is the most famous female rugby player on the planet, USA face a tough task making it out of Pool A. England’s reigning World Rugby player of the year Ellie Kildunne, New Zealand’s Ayesha Leti-I’iga and Canada’s Sophie de Goede look set to light up the tournament.

Read on below for a complete guide to where to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 live streams online, on TV and potentially for free.

Use a VPN to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 from abroad

You can watch Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 from abroad at no extra cost with NordVPN, which we tested in-depth (see our best VPNs round-up).

Get a VPN, connect to your usual streaming service from anywhere, and watch the rugby live on your screen. Easy!

Resorting to illegal streams is a bad decision. If you’re stuck abroad, consider a VPN to safely stream the Women’s Rugby World Cup via an official platform such as BBC iPlayer, RTE Player or 9Now.

How to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup live streams in the US

Every game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is being live streamed on Paramount Plus in the US.

A subscription to Paramount Plus starts at $7.99/month, rising to $12.99 to remove ads. You can save on either package by committing to a yearly subscription.

All 32 games are also being shown on CBS Sports Network. If you’re a cord-cutter, you can tune in via one of the best cable alternative services, such as Fubo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial) and YouTube TV.

If you’re a UK resident visiting the US during the Women’s Rugby World Cup. Use a VPN to watch the tournament free on BBC iPlayer.

How to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup live streams in the UK

Every game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is free-to-air on BBC iPlayerin the UK.

All England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland fixtures and the entirety of the knockouts are also being televised on either BBC One or BBC Two.

If you’re on holiday outside the UK, you can use NordVPN to access the BBC’s coverage. We’ve used it during The Hundred and it’s been brilliant.

How to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup live streams in Australia

Every Wallaroos game and the Women’s Rugby World Cup final are free-to-air on Channel 9 or 9Gem in Australia, with live streaming available via 9Now.

However, every game of the tournament is being shown on Stan Sport. Prices start from $20 per month for the sport add-on (on top of a regular $12 Stan sub).

If you’re currently out of Australia but want to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup live streams, you’ll need to get yourself a VPN, as per the instructions above.

How to watch Women’s Rugby World Cup live streams in Canada

Every game of the Women’s Rugby World Cup is being shown on the TSN network of channels.

If you don’t have cable, the TSN Plus streaming service costs CA$8 a month or $80 each year.

Outside Canada while the rugby’s on? Simply use a VPN to watch from abroad.

Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 FAQs

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