2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool A

  1. Home
  2. Wiki
Main article: 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup

Pool A of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup began on 22 August 2025. The pool includes hosts and two-time winners England, and previous champions United States. They are joined by Australia and Samoa.[1]

Teams

[edit]

The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 October 2024 in London.[2] A seeding system was used for the draw, with teams allocated a seed based on their World Rugby Women's World Rankings as of 14 October 2024. The top four teams in the rankings were placed into band 1 and prepopulated into the first position in each pool. The remaining 12 teams were drawn into bands 2, 3, and 4 based on their rankings and drawn one by one.[2]

Pos. Team Band Confederation Method of
qualification 		Date of
qualification 		Apps. Last Previous best
performance 		World Rugby Rankings[3]
14 October 2024[N 1] 18 August 2025[N 2]
A1  England 1 Europe Hosts + Top 4 at 2021 RWC 30 October 2022 10th 2021 Winners (1994, 2014)[4][5] 1 1
A2  Australia 2 Oceania 2024 WXV 2 12 October 2024 8th 2021 3rd (2010)[4][6] 5 6
A3  United States 3 North America Pacific Four 25 May 2024 10th 2021 Winners (1991)[4][7] 9 10
A4  Samoa 4 Oceania 2024 WXV 3 11 October 2024 4th 2014 9th (2002)[4][8] 15 15

Standings

[edit]
Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts Qualification
1  Australia 1 1 0 0 73 0 +73 11 0 1 0 5 Advance to knockout stage
2  England (H) 1 1 0 0 69 7 +62 11 1 1 0 5
3  United States 1 0 0 1 7 69 −62 1 11 0 0 0
4  Samoa 1 0 0 1 0 73 −73 0 11 0 0 0
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2025. Source: World Rugby[9]
Rules for classification: Pool stage tiebreakers
(H) Host

Matches

[edit]

The match schedule was confirmed by World Rugby on 22 October 2024. Pool A will host the opening match of the tournament between England and the United States.[10]

England vs United States

[edit]
22 August 2025
19:30 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) England 69–7 United States
Try: Kabeya 9' c
Botterman 19' c
Muir 33' c
Kildunne (2) 35' c, 49' c
Dow 43' m
Cokayne 52' m
Breach (2) 57' m, 65' m
Atkin-Davies (2) 60' c, 75' c
Con: Harrison (6/9) 10', 20', 34', 36', 50', 61'
Sing (1/1) 76'		Report[11]Try: Jarrell-Searcy 25' c
Con: Hawkins (1/1) 26'
Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Attendance: 42,723[12]
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)[13]
Team details
FB 15 Ellie Kildunne
RW 14 Abby Dow
OC 13 Megan Jones
IC 12 Tatyana Heard
LW 11 Jess Breach downward-facing red arrow 67'
FH 10 Zoe Harrison downward-facing red arrow 61'
SH 9 Natasha Hunt downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Alex Matthews
OF 7 Sadia Kabeya
BF 6 Zoe Aldcroft (c) downward-facing red arrow 61'
RL 5 Abbie Ward downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Morwenna Talling
TP 3 Maud Muir downward-facing red arrow 53'
HK 2 Amy Cokayne downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Hannah Botterman downward-facing red arrow 53'
Replacements:
HK 16 Lark Atkin-Davies upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Kelsey Clifford upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 18 Sarah Bern upward-facing green arrow 53'
SR 19 Rosie Galligan upward-facing green arrow 61'
BR 20 Maddie Feaunati upward-facing green arrow 61'
SH 21 Lucy Packer upward-facing green arrow 61'
CE 22 Emily Scarratt upward-facing green arrow 61'
FB 23 Emma Sing upward-facing green arrow 67'
Coach:
John Mitchell
FB 15 Lotte Sharp
RW 14 Emily Henrich
OC 13 Ilona Maher
IC 12 Alev Kelter Yellow card 27' downward-facing red arrow 61'
LW 11 Bulou Mataitoga
FH 10 McKenzie Hawkins downward-facing red arrow 66'
SH 9 Olivia Ortiz downward-facing red arrow 51'
N8 8 Rachel Johnson
OF 7 Georgie Perris-Redding downward-facing red arrow 20'
BF 6 Kate Zackary (c)
RL 5 Erica Jarrell-Searcy
LL 4 Tahlia Brody downward-facing red arrow 53'
TP 3 Keia Mae Sagapolu downward-facing red arrow 58'
HK 2 Kathryn Treder downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Hope Rogers downward-facing red arrow 66'
Replacements:
HK 16 Paige Stathopoulos upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Alivia Leatherman upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 18 Charli Jacoby upward-facing green arrow 58'
SR 19 Rachel Ehrecke upward-facing green arrow 53'
BR 20 Freda Tafuna upward-facing green arrow 20'
SH 21 Cassidy Bargell upward-facing green arrow 51'
FH 22 Kristin Bitter upward-facing green arrow 66'
WG 23 Sariah Ibarra upward-facing green arrow 61'
Coach:
Sione Fukofuka

Player of the Match:
Ellie Kildunne (England)[11]

Assistant referees:
Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)
Maria Heitor (Portugal)
Television match official:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Foul play review officer:
Rachel Horton (Australia)

Notes:

  • The attendance of 42,723 was the highest in Women's Rugby World Cup history, passing the previous record of 42,579 set at the 2021 Rugby World Cup final.[12]


Australia vs Samoa

[edit]
23 August 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Australia 73–0 Samoa
Try: Amosa 2' c
Miller (3) 6' m, 26' m, 33' c
Halse (2) 10' c, 77' c
Chancellor 15' c
Karpani 21' c
Smith 52' c
Talakai (2) 66' c, 75' c
Con: Wood (6/8) 3', 11', 16', 22', 34', 53'
Cramer (3/3) 67', 76', 78'		Report[14]
Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 10,054[N 3]
Referee: Lauren Jenner (Italy)[13]
Team details
FB 15 Caitlyn Halse downward-facing red arrow 53' upward-facing green arrow 74'
RW 14 Maya Stewart
OC 13 Georgina Friedrichs
IC 12 Cecilia Smith
LW 11 Desiree Miller downward-facing red arrow 74'
FH 10 Faitala Moleka downward-facing red arrow 53'
SH 9 Samantha Wood downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Tabua Tuinakauvadra downward-facing red arrow 53'
OF 7 Emily Chancellor
BF 6 Piper Duck
RL 5 Michaela Leonard
LL 4 Kaitlan Leaney (c) downward-facing red arrow 66'
TP 3 Asoiva Karpani downward-facing red arrow 47'
HK 2 Katalina Amosa downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Faliki Pohiva downward-facing red arrow 47'
Replacements:
HK 16 Adiana Talakai upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Brianna Hoy upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 18 Bridie O'Gorman upward-facing green arrow 47'
SR 19 Ashley Fernandez upward-facing green arrow 66'
BR 20 Ashley Marsters upward-facing green arrow 53'
SH 21 Layne Morgan upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 22 Tia Hinds upward-facing green arrow 53'
FB 23 Lori Cramer upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
Joanne Yapp
FB 15 Karla Wright-Akeli
RW 14 Lutia Col Aumua
OC 13 Keilamarita Pouri-Lane
IC 12 Fa'asua Makisi downward-facing red arrow 66'
LW 11 Drenna Falaniko
FH 10 Harmony Vatau
SH 9 Ana-Maria Afuie downward-facing red arrow 66'
N8 8 Utumalama Atonio downward-facing red arrow 29'
OF 7 Sui Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c)
BF 6 Sinead Ryder downward-facing red arrow 14' upward-facing green arrow 27' downward-facing red arrow 48'
RL 5 Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa downward-facing red arrow 63'
LL 4 Ana-Lise Sio downward-facing red arrow 41'
TP 3 Glory Aiono Samuelu downward-facing red arrow 41'
HK 2 Avau Valentina Filimaua downward-facing red arrow 41' upward-facing green arrow 72'
LP 1 Ana Mamea Yellow card 21' downward-facing red arrow 41'
Replacements:
HK 16 Cathy Ulu'ulumatafolau Leuta upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 17 Denise Aiolupotea upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 18 Tori Iosefo upward-facing green arrow 41' downward-facing red arrow 72'
SR 19 Jayjay Taylor upward-facing green arrow 41'
BR 20 Madisen-Jade Iva upward-facing green arrow 63'
BR 21 Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa upward-facing green arrow 14' downward-facing red arrow 27' upward-facing green arrow 48'
FB 22 Melina Salale Red card 73' upward-facing green arrow 66'
SH 23 Fa'alua Tugaga upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Mata'afa Ramsey Tomokino

Player of the Match:
Cecilia Smith (Australia)[14]

Assistant referees:
Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
Amelia Luciano (United States)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Foul play review officer:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Notes:

  • This was Australia's largest ever victory at a World Cup, surpassing their previous record win of 62–0 against South Africa in 2010.[17]


England vs Samoa

[edit]
30 August 2025
17:00 BST (UTC+1)
England v Samoa
Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)[13]

Assistant referees:
Clara Munarini (Italy)
Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales)
Television match official:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)
Foul play review officer:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)


United States vs Australia

[edit]
30 August 2025
19:30 BST (UTC+1)
United States v Australia
York Community Stadium, York
Referee: Sara Cox (England)[13]

Assistant referees:
Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
Maria Heitor (Portugal)
Television match official:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Ian Tempest (England)


United States vs Samoa

[edit]
6 September 2025
13:30 BST (UTC+1)
United States v Samoa
York Community Stadium, York
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)[13]

Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (England)
Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)


England vs Australia

[edit]
6 September 2025
17:00 BST (UTC+1)
England v Australia
Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)[13]

Assistant referees:
Precious Pazani (Zimbabwe)
Amelia Luciano (United States)
Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Matteo Liperini (Italy)


Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ The rankings of 14 October 2024 were used for seeding for the draw.
  2. ^ The final rankings before the tournament started
  3. ^ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the Scotland vs Wales Pool B match. The recorded attendance corresponds to the Scotland vs Wales game.[15][16]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ "Rugby World Cup 2025 draw: England in pool with Australia, USA and Samoa". BBC Sport. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b "World Rugby confirms draw and match schedule release dates for Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025". Rugby World Cup. 9 October 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. ^ "Women's and Men's Rankings". World Rugby. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d @rugbyworldcup; (3 August 2025). "From champions to newcomers". Retrieved 3 August 2025 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ "England team overview". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  6. ^ "Australia team overview". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  7. ^ "USA team overview". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  8. ^ "Samoa team overview". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  9. ^ "Pools | Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  10. ^ Orchard, Sara (22 October 2024). "Hosts England to face USA in World Cup opener". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  11. ^ a b "England v USA - Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  12. ^ a b Henson, Mike (22 August 2025). "England open World Cup with 11-try win over USA". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2025.
  13. ^ a b c d e f "Match Officials Appointments | Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". World Rugby. 9 July 2025. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  14. ^ a b "Australia v Samoa - Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  15. ^ Graham, Josh (23 August 2025). "Samoa show there is far more to this Women's Rugby World Cup than winning in 73-0 defeat to Australia". Rugby World. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  16. ^ Bower, Aaron (23 August 2025). "Francesca McGhie bags hat-trick as Scotland demolish Wales at Women's Rugby World Cup". The Guardian. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
  17. ^ "Australia run riot with 11 tries in Rugby World Cup win over Samoa". The Guardian. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 23 August 2025.