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The best women’s rugby players are gathered in England for the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup. The host country, who also won in 1994 and 2014, are this year’s favorite. But the No. 1-ranked Red Roses will have to get through No. 3 New Zealand, who hold the most championships (six). England has only lost seven World Cup games, but New Zealand was responsible for six of those (five in finals — including the last two tournaments — and one in a semi-final).
At a Glance: How to Watch Women’s Rugby World Cup
If you’re looking to watch the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup, read on. Ahead is a full guide on the best ways to stream the Women’s Rugby World Cup in the U.S., including a way to watch games for free with a VPN.
Watch Women’s Rugby World Cup Online for Free
The best way to watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup is on the U.K.’s BBC iPlayer, which will be showing all 32 games for free. If you’re located outside of the U.K., you can tune into iPlayer’s free Women’s Rugby World Cup livestreams using a virtual private network (VPN) like ExpressVPN or NordVPN.
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ExpressVPN
➤ Access free Women’s Rugby World Cup streams on BBC iPlayer
➤ Starting at $4.99/month (with contract)
VPNs, if you’re unfamiliar, are widely used means of virtually relocating your streaming device to other regions. This lets you access content that might be geoblocked in your physical location, such as iPlayer livestreams of the Rugby World Cup in the U.S. VPNs are totally legal in the U.S., and they can actually increase your cybersecurity compared to browsing without one. ExpressVPN and NordVPN are two of the most popular options, offering affordable, fast service.
Watch the Women’s Rugby World Cup Online (U.S. Streams)
Don’t want to go the VPN route? You can also stream the Women’s Rugby World Cup online using a few U.S. streaming services. All games will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network, which you can access with a live TV streaming service, and simulcast on Paramount+.
DirecTV
➤ $69.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 185+ channels
DirecTV is our favorite live cable streamer for sports. The service carries CBS Sports Network in a few of its packages, including the affordable MySports Genre Pack. This plan costs $69.99 a month, but — like all of DirecTV’s packages — you get a five-day free trial to start.
Fubo
➤ $84.99/month
➤ Five-day free trial
➤ Up to 300+ channels
Fubo is another great cable streaming service that offers access to CBS Sports Network. This one offers up to 400+ channels, and packages start at $84.99 a month. However, right now you can get $30 off your first month.
Paramount+
➤ $7.99/month
➤ Seven-day free trial
Paramount+ will also be showing every Women’s Rugby World Cup game during the 2025 tournament. Paramount+ starts at $7.99 a month, and you get a seven-day free trial to start.
Women’s Rugby World Cup Schedule 2025
The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup starts on Friday, Aug. 22, and runs through the final on Saturday, Sept. 27.
Here’s the schedule for the group stage (times in ET):
Friday, Aug. 22
2:30 p.m. — England vs. USA
Saturday, Aug. 23
7 a.m. — Australia vs. Samoa
9:45 a.m. — Scotland vs. Wales
12:30 p.m. — Canada vs. Fiji
3:15 p.m. — France vs. Italy
Sunday, Aug. 24
7 a.m. — Ireland vs. Japan
9:45 a.m. — South Africa vs. Brazil
12:30 p.m. — New Zealand vs. Spain
Saturday, Aug. 30
7 a.m. — Canada vs. Wales
9:45 a.m. — Scotland vs. Fiji
12 p.m. — England vs. Samoa
2:30 p.m. — USA vs. Australia
Sunday, Aug. 31
7 a.m. — Ireland vs. Spain
9 a.m. — New Zealand vs. Japan
10:30 a.m. — Italy vs. South Africa
11:45 a.m. — France vs. Brazil
Saturday, Aug. 6
7 a.m. — Canada vs. Scotland
8:30 a.m. — USA vs. Samoa
9:45 a.m. — Wales vs. Fiji
12 p.m. — England vs. Australia
