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Will Macpherson

England awarded women’s Rugby World Cup in 2025 with USA set to host tournaments for first time

England are the current reigning women’s Six Nations Grand Slam champions

(Picture: AFP via Getty Images)

The allocations for the next cycle of men’s and women’s Rugby World Cups have been confirmed, with the USA set to host both editions for the first time.

The women’s tournament takes place in New Zealand later this year, before England host in 2025, Australia in 2029 and the USA in 2033. On the men’s side, next year’s tournament in France is followed by Australia in 2027 and the USA in 2031.

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