The second-ranked Canadian women will also play Scotland and Wales in group play during the tournament in England
Canada 's Gabrielle Senft and France's Emeline Gros vie for the ball during WXV 1 women's rugby union action, in Vancouver, on Sept. 29. Canada will open against Fiji before facing Scotland and Wales in group play at next year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.
Reigning champion New Zealand, currently third in the world rankings, begins its title defence against No. 13 Spain in York on Aug. 24, 2025. Tuesday’s schedule release followed last Thursday’s tournament draw, which placed Canada in Pool B in the 16-team tournament. The top two in each pool advance to the quarter-finals where the Pool B winner will face the runner-up in Pool A, likely No. 5 Australia or the U.S. with England favoured to win the group.The Canadian women recorded their first-ever victory over New Zealand in May, dispatching the Black Ferns 22-19 in Christchurch to win the Pacific Four Series.
The World Cup is scheduled to run Aug. 22 to Sept. 27, 2025, at eight venues across England. The final and third-place game will take place at London’s Allianz Stadium, formerly known as Twickenham Stadium.
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