Rugby World Cup is a professional international rugby tournament by women. It is contested every 4 years. It was originally scheduled to be held between 18 September and 16 October 2021. But due to the increased spread of COVID-19, it has been postponed to next year. In 2017, the tournament was held in Dublin. Check Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifying Schedule, Team List, Where To Watch Live Stream?
The ninth edition of Rugby World Cup 2021 for women is going to be held in New Zealand in the cities of Auckland and Whangārei. The schedule is from 8 October to 22 November 2022, which was announced on 12th May 2021. The team New Zealand are the defending champions. Check out the further details for Rugby World Cup 2021.
Team List and Format Rugby World Cup 2021
The tournament begins at a pool stage. Each pool will be a single round-robin of six games, in which each team will play one match against each of the other teams in the same pool. Twelve teams of the tournament are divided into 3 pools consisting of four teams each. Pool A, B, and C. The following are the teams in their respective Pools.
POOL A
New Zealand
Australia
Wales
Repechage Winner
POOL B
Canada
United states of America
Europe 1
Asia 1
POOL C
England
France
South Africa
Fiji
Rugby World Cup 2021 Qualifying Schedule
The schedule for Rugby World Cup 2021, to be held from 8th October 2022 in New Zealand. The format of the game is going to be the same as in previous years. A further six teams (England, France, United States, Canada, Australia, and Wales) qualified automatically as top seven finishers at the 2017 tournament.
New Zealand Qualifies automatically being the winner of 2017, before announcing as a host country for 2022.
Date
Teams
Pool
Time (Local)
Venue
08- Oct 2021
South Africa vs France
C
14:15
Eden Park, Auckland
08- Oct 2021
Fiji vs England
C
16:45
Eden Park, Auckland
08-Oct 2021
Australia vs New Zealand
A
19:15
Eden Park, Auckland
09-Oct 2021
USA vs Europe 1
B
12:45
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
09-Oct 2021
Asia 1 vs Canada
B
15:15
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
09-Oct 2021
Wales vs Final Qualifier Winner
A
17:45
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
15-Oct 2021
Final Qualifier Winner vs Australia
A
15:00
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
15-Oct 2021
USA vs Asia 1
B
17:30
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
15-Oct 2021
France vs England
C
20:00
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
16-Oct 2021
Europe 1 vs Canada
B
12:45
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
16-Oct 2021
Wales vs NewZealand
A
15:15
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
16-Oct 2021
Fiji vs South Africa
C
17:45
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
22’Oct 2021
Australia vs New Zealand
A
14:15
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
22’Oct 2021
New Zealand vs Final Qualifier Winner
A
16:45
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
22’Oct 2021
France vs Fiji
C
19:15
Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
23’Oct 2021
Asia 1 vs Europe 1
B
12:45
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
23’Oct 2021
Canada vs USA
B
15:15
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
23’Oct 2021
England vs South Africa
C
17:45
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
Quarterfinals and Finals Schedule
Date
Teams
Category
Venue
Time (Local)
29-Oct-21
TBC
Quarter Final 1
Northland Events, Centre, Whangarei
16:30
29-Oct-21
TBC
Quarter-Final 2
Northland Events, Centre, Whangarei
19:30
30-Oct-21
TBC
Quarter-Final 3
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
13:30
30-Oct-21
TBC
Quarter-Final 4
Waitakere Stadium, Auckland
16:30
05-Nov-21
TBC
Semi- Final 1
Eden Park, Auckland
16:30
05-Nov-21
TBC
Semi- Final 2
Eden Park, Auckland
19:30
12-Nov-21
Runnerup Semi-Finals 1 vs Semi-Finals 2
Bronze Final
Eden Park, Auckland
16:30
12-Nov-21
Winner Semi-Finals 1 vs Semi-Final 2
Final
Eden Park, Auckland
19:30
Where To Watch Live Stream Rugby World Cup 2021?
To watch the live streaming, Sky Sports is the global broadcaster for the Rugby World Cup 2021. Here, you can check the entire list of channels as per region or country of Rugby World Cup 2021 to be broadcasted.