The Women’s Summer of Sport shows no signs of slowing down, and the next unmissable chapter is the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, live from right here in England.
As anticipation builds both on and off the pitch, BBC Sport will be delivering exclusive all-access coverage to every try, tackle and game-changing moment across TV, iPlayer, Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport Website/app and @BBCSport social media channels.
Bringing together championship-winning experience, on-the-ground reporting and the most trusted voices in the game, BBC Sport’s Women’s Rugby World Cup lineup is packed with rugby royalty.
Gabby Logan and Ugo Monye lead the coverage, joined by an incredible team of pundits, commentators and inside reporters from across the game, all bringing fans closer than ever to the heart of the action.
Joining the lineup is Black Ferns icon, Rugby World Cup champion and Olympic gold medallist Ruby Tui. Ruby became a household name at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 not just for her gold medal win with the women’s 7’s team but for going viral with her honest and energetic interview with BBC Sport’s Jill Douglas. Her unparalleled insight and athletic experience promises to bring a powerful energy to the tournament.
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Tui said: “I love a full circle moment and so much has happened in Women’s rugby since the BBC interview with Jill Douglas at Tokyo in 2021. The last Women’s Rugby World Cup was one of the most historic sporting events in the world and I can’t wait to do it again and then some this time with the BBC team.”
Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, added: “This summer has seen women’s sport smash through boundaries, break records and created unstoppable momentum. The Women’s Rugby Cup, hosted in England, will undoubtedly be a peak moment and place women’s rugby in the global spotlight like never before. BBC Sport will showcase every match of it live and bring together a presenting line-up of experts who know the game inside-out.”
Fans can watch every game live on BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website/app with full access from kick-off to the final whistle. All group stage matches featuring England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland will be shown live on TV along with every knockout round clash.
Leading the charge, Gabby Logan and Ugo Monye head up the presenting team bringing viewers the best of the action from key venues across England. They’re joined by commentary heavyweights Sara Orchard, Andrew Cotter and Claire Thomas, with Sonja McLaughlan, Sarra Elgan and Elma Smit reporting pitch-side.
Adding world-class insight are World Cup winners Maggie Alphonsi and Katy Daley-McLean, former England head coach Simon Middleton, and legendary co-commentator Brian Moore, a powerhouse team offering unrivalled expertise and behind-the-scenes perspective.
Coverage of the home nations is bolstered by former Wales Captains Siwan Lillicrap and Philippa Tuttiett; Scotland internationals Deborah McCormack and Heather Lockhart and former Irish players Sene Naoupu and Anna Caplice will follow Ireland’s campaign throughout.
Bringing a burst of fan energy into the mix, former England 7’s player and current Gladiators superstar Jodie Ounsley will be on site at selected matches, capturing the drama and atmosphere from inside the grounds and following England’s journey throughout the competition.
The coverage kicks off on BBC One with a blockbuster opener on Friday 22 August, as Six Nations champions and host nation England take on USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
The opening weekend also features a must-watch clash between Scotland and Wales at Salford Community Stadium, and Ireland’s opener against Japan at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton. BBC Sport’s presentation team will be on the ground in Sunderland, Salford and Northampton on opening weekend, bringing audiences every moment from these headline fixtures.
Fans can also follow all the action on BBC Radio 5 Live and Sounds, the BBC’s national arms in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and online via the dedicated hub at www.bbc.co.uk/womens-summer-of-sport, celebrating women’s sport through live coverage and special features.
