Excitement builds ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup

A major milestone to the Women’s Rugby World Cup has been celebrated in Exeter a year before the biggest-ever global celebration of women’s rugby kicks off.

Across six weekends from 22 August to 27 September 2025, fans will have the chance to watch the world’s 16 best teams and the biggest stars of the game compete at eight locations across the length and breadth of the country.

Sandy Park in Exeter will host matches in the pool stage and will also host quarter final knockout games.

As celebrations took place across the host cities, an inspirational promotional film This Energy Never Stops has been released as rugby stars urge the fans to bring their unstoppable energy to the sporting event of the year.

As part of the celebrations in Exeter Cllr Duncan Wood, Lead Councillor for Leisure Services and Healthy Living, met coaches and young female rugby players at Exeter Saracens.

Cllr Wood said: “A key priority for the Council is to encourage active and healthy lifestyles and the Women’s Rugby World Cup will do exactly that, especially as key matches will be held right here in the city.

“I know that the excitement is already starting to build, and it was great to meet some of the young players of the future who will be inspired to fulfil their own potential by having such a high profile and prestigious event coming to their city.”

You can watch the video here.