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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
5 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Monaghan and Parsons in Ireland RWC training squad
Ireland's Sam Monaghan and Beibhinn Parsons have both been included in a 37-player training squad for the Women's Rugby World Cup in Bemand's side begin their tournament against Japan on 24 August with New Zealand and Spain also in their Monaghan has not played international rugby since the 2024 Six Nations with the 31-year-old lock missing this season's championship and last year's WXV1 campaign through a knee injury sustained playing for her club Parsons has also been absent through injury after she suffered two leg breaks in the space of four months, the second coming when representing Ireland Sevens in December. With 26 Tests to her name, only Enya Breen has more caps than Parsons among the backs in Bemand's Sarah Delaney, Eimear Corri and Shannon Ikahihifo are all included after missing out on the Six Nations where Ireland finished third with two wins and three Atagamen and Ivana Kiripati are the only two uncapped players in the forwards Erin King and Dorothy Wall have already been ruled out of the tournament through injuries sustained in the Six Nations. Ireland's final squad for the competition will be reduced to 32 players with the side playing warm-up games against Scotland in Cork on 2 August and Canada in Belfast seven days later. The side did not qualify for the 2021 World Cup after finishing eighth on home soil four years prior. Ireland Women's World Cup training squad Forwards: Alma Atagamen, Aoife Wafer, Brittany Hogan, Christy Haney, Cliodhna Moloney, Deirbhile Nic a Bhaird, Edel McMahon, Fiona Tuite, Grace Moore, Ivana Kiripati, Jane Clohessy, Linda Djougang, Neve Jones, Niamh O'Dowd, Ruth Campbell, Sadhbh McGrath, Sam Monaghan, Sarah Delaney, Shannon Ikahihifo, Siobhan Amee-Leigh Costigan, Anna McGann, Aoibheann Reilly, Aoife Corey, Aoife Dalton, Beibhinn Parsons, Dannah O'Brien, Emily Lane, Enya Breen, Eve Higgins, Katie Corrigan, Molly Scuffil-McCabe, Nicole Fowley, Stacey Flood, Vicky Elmes Kinlan.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BBC gears up for stellar summer of women's sport
Women's sport is set to take centre stage this summer with a stellar line-up of major events. The Women's Euros, Women's Rugby World Cup and World Athletics Championships will be live across the BBC alongside Wimbledon, The Hundred cricket tournament and the tennis at Queen's, where women will compete for the first time in more than 50 years. To mark the start of a special sporting summer, BBC Sport is launching 'Names Will Be Made', a campaign that will champion sportswomen as we tell stories of resilience, passion and triumph. Alex Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: "The BBC has a strong legacy in championing women's sport and telling their stories to audiences. "No sidelines. No second billing. This summer is packed with top-tier women's competitions." Queen's (9-15 June): Tennis kick-starts BBC Sport's summer schedule. For the first time in more than 50 years women are competing at the historic Queen's Club in London. The grass court season continues throughout June and July with Nottingham, Eastbourne and Wimbledon, all live across the BBC. Women's Euros (2-27 July): All eyes will be on the Lionesses as they set out to retain their title as European champions in Switzerland from 2 July. Wales have also qualified for the Women's Euros, their first ever major tournament. Follow the tournament live across the BBC. The Hundred (5-31 August): There will be live coverage of the annual cricket competition of eight double headers, featuring both women's and men's matches, including the opening matches and finals. Women's Rugby World Cup (22 August-27 September): All four home nations are competing and, off the back of clinching the Women's Six Nations, England's Red Roses will be hoping to secure the trophy in front of home fans. Every single second will be live exclusively across the BBC. World Athletics Championships (13-21 September) Tokyo is hosting the showcase where the best women in the world across track and field will compete, all live on the BBC.
BBC News
18-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
BBC gears up for stellar summer of women's sport
Women's sport is set to take centre stage this summer with a stellar line-up of major Women's Euros, Women's Rugby World Cup and World Athletics Championships will be live across the BBC alongside Wimbledon, The Hundred cricket tournament and the tennis at Queen's, where women will compete for the first time in more than 50 mark the start of a special sporting summer, BBC Sport is launching 'Names Will Be Made', a campaign that will champion sportswomen as we tell stories of resilience, passion and Kay-Jelski, director of BBC Sport, said: "The BBC has a strong legacy in championing women's sport and telling their stories to audiences. "No sidelines. No second billing. This summer is packed with top-tier women's competitions." Five sporting events to get excited about in 2025 Queen's (9-15 June): Tennis kick-starts BBC Sport's summer schedule. For the first time in more than 50 years women are competing at the historic Queen's Club in London. The grass court season continues throughout June and July with Nottingham, Eastbourne and Wimbledon, all live across the Euros (2-27 July): All eyes will be on the Lionesses as they set out to retain their title as European champions in Switzerland from 2 July. Wales have also qualified for the Women's Euros, their first ever major tournament. Follow the tournament live across the Hundred (5-31 August): There will be live coverage of the annual cricket competition of eight double headers, featuring both women's and men's matches, including the opening matches and Rugby World Cup (22 August-27 September): All four home nations are competing and, off the back of clinching the Women's Six Nations, England's Red Roses will be hoping to secure the trophy in front of home fans. Every single second will be live exclusively across the Athletics Championships (13-21 September) Tokyo is hosting the showcase where the best women in the world across track and field will compete, all live on the BBC.
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.
