Sunderland's Stadium of Light has been chosen as the opening venue for the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2025. The tournament kicks off on 22 August, with organisers confirming Twickenham Stadium as the final venue on 27 September.

Twickenham Stadium will host the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final while the opening game will be staged at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Monday.

Sunderland ’s Stadium of Light will open the Women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025 by hosting England ’s Red Roses. Twickenham will host the final of the tournament, with RFU and World Rugby bosses expecting another record attendance at the showpiece game in west London.

Twickenham will host the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final, with Sunderland’s Stadium of Light chosen as the venue for the opening fixture. World Rugby and Rugby Football Union made the announcement on Monday morning, after it had been confirmed in August which eight stadiums would be used for the tournament.

Twickenham will host the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup final, with Sunderland’s Stadium of Light chosen as the venue for the opening fixture

Twickenham Stadium will host the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final while the opening game will be staged at Sunderland's Stadium of Light, World Rugby and the Rugby Football Union (RFU) said on Monday.

Sunderland’s Stadium of Light will host the opening game of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. England’s Red Roses will kick off their home tournament on Friday 22 August, with 15 other teams competing at an expanded tenth edition of the women’s competition.