York set to welcome the Women's Rugby World Cup on Monday
As a part of a nationwide three-week tour, the prestigious Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 trophy will arrive into York, giving fans the opportunity to get up close to the prize for the record-breaking tournament.
On the morning of Monday, June 2, the trophy will on showcase at Parliament Square from 10am until 11.30am.
It will be joined by television personality and former England rugby union star Jodie Ounsley as well as other tournament ambassadors, who will be talking about the anticipation and significance of the tournament coming to York.
The Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 will first get underway on Friday, August 22 when England host USA at Sunderland's Stadium of Light (7.30pm).
Matches in York will be held first on Saturday, August 23 when Canada take on Fiji at the LNER Community Stadium (7.30pm).
The action in York will continue at the LNER Community Stadium on Saturday, August 30 with New Zealand facing Spain (5.30pm).
Just one day later, on Sunday, August 30, USA will take on Australia at the LNER Community Stadium (7.30pm).
Italy will then challenge South Africa in York on Saturday, September 6 (3.30pm), before USA and Samoa take on another at the LNER Community Stadium on Saturday, September 6 (1.30pm).
On Sunday, September 7, Japan and Spain will play each other at the LNER Community Stadium (12pm), which will be the final match to be held in York.
The competition will come to an end at London's Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, September 27 (4pm).
Over 300,000 tickets have already been sold, which is more than double the total of the New Zealand tournament in 2021, which is a record-breaking tally.
A fresh batch of tickets was released on May 14, with prices starting at just £10 for adults and £5 for children.
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