Record crowd a possibility for final on 27 SeptemberRed Roses to open tournament at Stadium of Light
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 the Rugby Football Union made the announcement on Monday, after it had been confirmed in August which eight stadiums would be used for the tournament. The Red Roses will begin the World Cup at the 48,707-seater Stadium of Light on 22 August before the 16-team competition concludes at Twickenham on 27 September.
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