22 Aug 2025

Live from England: Day 1 of Women's Rugby World Cup

From Nights, 8:10 pm on 22 August 2025

The Women's Rugby World Cup kicks off Friday night (UK time) in England, with our reigning champs the Black Ferns' first game coming up Monday morning.

RNZ's Jamie Tahana is in York covering the excitement.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand during the O’Reilly Cup - New Zealand Black Ferns v Australia.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand during the O’Reilly Cup - New Zealand Black Ferns v Australia. Photo: Masanori Udagawa/Photosport