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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Women's Rugby World Cup trophy in Sunderland ahead of opener
Excitement is mounting ahead of the first game of the Women's Rugby World will play host to the opening match of the tournament on 22 August, with England's Red Roses taking on the USA at the Stadium of the build-up to the event, the trophy will be displayed at Sunderland's Keel Square on 6 June from 12:00 BST to 16:00."Having the opening match here is a brilliant opportunity to showcase our city on the international stage," said Michael Mordey, leader of Sunderland City Council. The authority said the 2025 tournament had already sold more than twice the number of tickets compared to the last event in New Zealand four years competition's managing director Sarah Massey said: "[It] promises to be a landmark tournament for the sport and the trophy tour provides a brilliant opportunity to ignite excitement across England." Sunderland is the last city to publicly display the trophy, which has already been on display at the other seven host cities. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Women's Rugby World Cup trophy comes to Brighton
The Women's Rugby World Cup trophy has arrived in Brighton as part of an England-wide tour of all eight host cities ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in is on display at Brighton i360, the second leg of the tour, until stop "gives fans communities and grassroots rugby clubs the chance to join the celebrations and share in the excitement and build-up to the biggest Women's Rugby World Cup ever", a competition spokesperson said. Former England player Shaunagh Brown, speaking at Saturday's event, said: "Bringing rugby to the people is a huge part of what we're doing." The trophy's tour lasts three weeks in May and June and takes in London, Brighton, Exeter, Bristol, Northampton, Manchester, York and who played in the last final for England four years ago, said: "We were very disappointed not to have won, but didn't realise until we got home the impact we had and how big women's rugby actually was."This world cup is going to be so special being at home in England."All of the players will be so immersed in it." Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 managing director, Sarah Massey, said: "It promises to be a landmark tournament for the sport and the trophy tour to our host locations provides a brilliant opportunity to ignite excitement across England."We look forward to celebrating with fans and encouraging even more people to be a part of this unforgettable tournament."The tournament takes place from 22 August to 27 September. Two matches take place at Falmer Stadium near Brighton - England v Australia on 6 September and New Zealand v Ireland on 7 September.
NZ Autocar
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- NZ Autocar
Defending the Women's Rugby World Cup Trophy
A special Defender 110 will help to fire the enthusiasm of rugby fans by taking the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 trophy on a nationwide tour ahead of the tournament. With 100 days until the first game, the unique 4×4 made its premiere at Battersea Power Station in London. It is delivering the trophy for a public display ahead of its tour. The one-off Defender features extended rear glazing and bespoke lighting to give onlookers the best possible view of the trophy. It will show up at each of the eight tournament locations. Defender is the Principal Partner of the event, having ties with rugby that reach back through the decades. The Brit was a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. This particular Defender 110 Trophy Vehicle features two-tone matte and gloss black bodywork. There's also gold detailing on its alloy wheels, grille and Defender bonnet script. Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender, remarked: 'We are very proud to demonstrate our support of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 with this custom-built Defender 110. Creating an individual commission for the trophy was a mission we were very pleased to undertake.' Land Rover built the one-off vehicle in Coventry, England, and it features plug-in electric hybrid propulsion. Sarah Massey, Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Managing Director, said: 'Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 promises to be an unforgettable tournament for the sport. It is only enhanced by the Defender partnership and our shared value of driving the visibility and awareness of the tournament. The bespoke Defender 110 acts as the perfect vehicle for the newly created trophy. Its appearances across the UK will ignite excitement and intrigue for new and existing fans.' The Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 trophy tour begins in various site around London and finishes on 6 June in Sunderland. The Defender 110 and its precious cargo will visit cathedrals, cross the famous Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, and appear at Silverstone for the British round of the MotoGP championship. Fair enough, but this link to rugby is tenuous. However, who wouldn't want to attend MotoGP at Silverstone? Trophy Tour itinerary: 14-16 May, London 17-19 May, Brighton and Hove 20-22 May, Exeter 23-24 May, Bristol 26-27 May, Northampton 29-31 May, Manchester 1-3 June, York 4-6 June, Sunderland
Leader Live
14-05-2025
- Sport
- Leader Live
Women's Rugby World Cup already exceeding expectations
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is already exceeding expectations with 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off, says tournament director Sarah Massey. More than 300,000 tickets had already been sold before the latest round of ticket sales began on Wednesday morning. It means that the tournament has already sold more than double the total number of tickets bought for the previous edition in New Zealand three years ago. 'We are exceeding expectations across all of our objectives,' Massey said. 'So everything that we set out to do, the ambition that we had, we are exceeding that. 'With 100 days to go, there is still a lot of work to do. We are busy working with all our host locations, our stakeholders, with the RFU on our legacy programme, with UK Sport. 'There are a huge number of people involved in what we are trying to do and trying to achieve, but we are ahead of expectations and are really excited for what is going to happen in a few months.' The tournament begins on 22 August with hosts England taking on the USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, one of two non-rugby stadiums to be used across the 2025 edition. The success of the tournament means that the opener is the only game remaining with tickets to watch England in the group stages of the tournament. The final on 27 September has also sold out of its allocation, meaning there is a potential to sell out the venue for a women's match for the first time ever. Massey added: 'Ticket sales have been amazing, the fact that we have sold this many tickets this far out from the event and have still got 100 days to go. 'Obviously, when we get to those knockout stages, we don't know which teams will be in those knockout stages, but when we do know where those teams fall, there will be lots more tickets being bought. 'We went on sale at 9am on Wednesday morning, and there were already thousands in the ticket queue before the platform opened. 'We know the momentum the ticket sales are gaining across our eight iconic host locations across the country, and those communities are getting involved and building excitement. It is going to be incredible.' Massey was speaking as the new Women's Rugby World Cup trophy was revealed at Battersea Power Station. The new and bigger trophy is another example of the greater investment and interest in women's rugby. She said: 'This tournament will be era-defining in terms of the profile it gets on the BBC, it will be era-defining in terms of the standard we have been able to provide for those players and teams once they get here. 'We have been raising standards, making sure that we can provide the platform that they can thrive and perform at their best. 'We have got 16 teams who are all busy preparing and putting in so much work to be at their best when they are here. 'And it is going to be era-defining in terms of the number of people we have now engaged in women's rugby. 'Whether this is as an official, as a coach, as a player, or just want to engage as a fan and engage with so many of our powerful personalities that we have.' Tickets are on sale now. Buy yours today to secure your place at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
South Wales Guardian
14-05-2025
- Sport
- South Wales Guardian
Women's Rugby World Cup already exceeding expectations
The 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup is already exceeding expectations with 100 days to go until the tournament kicks off, says tournament director Sarah Massey. More than 300,000 tickets had already been sold before the latest round of ticket sales began on Wednesday morning. It means that the tournament has already sold more than double the total number of tickets bought for the previous edition in New Zealand three years ago. 'We are exceeding expectations across all of our objectives,' Massey said. 'So everything that we set out to do, the ambition that we had, we are exceeding that. 'With 100 days to go, there is still a lot of work to do. We are busy working with all our host locations, our stakeholders, with the RFU on our legacy programme, with UK Sport. 'There are a huge number of people involved in what we are trying to do and trying to achieve, but we are ahead of expectations and are really excited for what is going to happen in a few months.' The tournament begins on 22 August with hosts England taking on the USA at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, one of two non-rugby stadiums to be used across the 2025 edition. The success of the tournament means that the opener is the only game remaining with tickets to watch England in the group stages of the tournament. The final on 27 September has also sold out of its allocation, meaning there is a potential to sell out the venue for a women's match for the first time ever. Massey added: 'Ticket sales have been amazing, the fact that we have sold this many tickets this far out from the event and have still got 100 days to go. 'Obviously, when we get to those knockout stages, we don't know which teams will be in those knockout stages, but when we do know where those teams fall, there will be lots more tickets being bought. 'We went on sale at 9am on Wednesday morning, and there were already thousands in the ticket queue before the platform opened. 'We know the momentum the ticket sales are gaining across our eight iconic host locations across the country, and those communities are getting involved and building excitement. It is going to be incredible.' Massey was speaking as the new Women's Rugby World Cup trophy was revealed at Battersea Power Station. The new and bigger trophy is another example of the greater investment and interest in women's rugby. She said: 'This tournament will be era-defining in terms of the profile it gets on the BBC, it will be era-defining in terms of the standard we have been able to provide for those players and teams once they get here. 'We have been raising standards, making sure that we can provide the platform that they can thrive and perform at their best. 'We have got 16 teams who are all busy preparing and putting in so much work to be at their best when they are here. 'And it is going to be era-defining in terms of the number of people we have now engaged in women's rugby. 'Whether this is as an official, as a coach, as a player, or just want to engage as a fan and engage with so many of our powerful personalities that we have.' Tickets are on sale now. Buy yours today to secure your place at Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
