Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: All the team news for the final round of group stages

Thu, Sep 4, 2025, 10:20 AM
Nathan Williamson
by Nathan Williamson

Quarter-final spots are up for grabs as the 16 teams confirm their line-ups for the final round of pool matches at the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

All eyes will be on the Wallaroos as they fight for their spot in the knock-out stages against world number one England in Brighton.

Watch the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup live and on-demand via Stan Sport.

On top of this, there are several matches set to decide the top of the respective groups, including New Zealand facing Ireland, while surprise packets South Africa look to continue their golden tournament against France.

Rugby.com.au presents the teams for the first round of games

NOTE: All teams will be announced 48 hours prior to the kick-off.

Saturday September 6 9:00 pm AEST: Canada v Scotland at Sandy Park, Exeter, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

CANADA (1-15): McKinley Hunt, Emily Tuttosi, Daleaka Menin, Sophie de Goede, Tyson Beukeboom, Fabiola Forteza, Karen Paquin, Gabrielle Senft, Justine Pelletier, Taylor Perry, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Alex Tessier (c), Florence Symonds, Paige Farries, Julia Schell

Replacements: Gillian Boag, Brittany Kassil, Olivia Demerchant, Laetitia Royer, Courtney O'Donnell, Caroline Crossley, Olivia Apps, Shoshanah Seumanutafa

SCOTLAND (1-15): Leah Bartlett, Lana Skeldon, Lisa Cockburn, Emma Wassell, Sarah Bonar, Rachel Malcolm (c), Rachel McLachlan, Evie Gallagher, Leia Brebner-Holden, Helen Nelson, Francesca McGhie, Lisa Thomson, Emma Orr, Rhona Lloyd, Chloe Rollie

Replacements: Elis Martin, Anne Young, Molly Poolman, Jade Konkel, Eva Donaldson, Alex Stewart, Caity Mattinson, Evie Wills

Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (SARU)

Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA) & Maria Heitor (FPR)

TMO: Rachel Horton (RA)

FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Saturday September 6 10:30 pm AEST: USA v Samoa at York Community Stadium, York, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

USA (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

SAMOA (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Natarsha Ganley (NZR)

Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU) & Amber Stamp-Dustan (WRU)

TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Saturday September 6 11:45 pm AEST: Wales v Fiji at Sandy Park, Exeter, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

WALES (1-15): Maisie Davies, Carys Philips, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Georgia Evans, Gwen Crabb, Kate Williams (co-c), Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (co-c), Keira Bevan, Lleucu George, Nel Metcalfe, Cortney Keight, Carys Cox, Lisa Neumann, Kayleigh Powell

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Gwenllian Pyrs, Donna Rose, Abbie Fleming, Bryonie King, Seren Lockwood, Hannah Dallavalle, Jasmine Joyce-Butchers

FIJI (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Kat Roche (USAR)

Assistant Referees: Lauren Jenner (FIR) & Jess Ling (RA)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Sunday September 7 2:00 am AEST: England v Australia at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton & Hove, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport and the Nine Network

ENGLAND (1-15): Hannah Botterman, Amy Cokayne, Maud Muir, Rosie Galligan, Abbie Ward, Morwenna Talling, Sadia Kabeya, Natasha Hunt, Zoe Harrison, Jess Breach, Tatyana Heard, Megan Jones, Abby Dow, Ellie Kildunne

Replacements: Lark Atkin-Davies, Kelsey Clifford, Sarah Benn, Lilli Ives Campion, Maddie Feaunati, Lucy Packer, Holly Aitchison, Helena Rowland

AUSTRALIA (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (FFR)

Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZIM) & Amelia Luciano (USAR)

TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Sunday September 7 9:00 pm AEST: Japan v Spain at York Community Stadium, York, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

JAPAN (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

SPAIN (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Sara Cox (RFU)

Assistant Referees: Holly Wood (RFU) & Amber Stamp-Dustan (WRU)

TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Sunday September 7 11:00 pm AEST: Italy v Brazil at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

ITALY (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

BRAZIL (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)

Assistant Referees: Ella Goldsmith (RA) & Maria Heitor (FPR)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

Sunday September 7 11:45 pm AEST: New Zealand v Ireland at Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton & Hove, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

NEW ZEALAND (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

IRELAND (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

Assistant Referees: Precious Pazani (ZIM) & Amelia Luciano (USAR)

TMO: Quinton Immelman (SARU)

FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Monday September 8 1:45 am AEST: France v South Africa at Franklin’s Gardens, Northampton, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport

FRANCE (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

SOUTH AFRICA (1-15): TBC

Replacements: TBC

Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)

Assistant Referees: Lauren Jenner (FIR) & Jess Ling (RA)

TMO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

FPRO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

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