Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Odds, contenders, fixtures, results, predictions and betting guide

As the second-ranked team in the world, Canada were always England's biggest threat on paper but their semi-final win over New Zealand saw them prove their credentials when it matters.

Unlike their five-time winning opponents on Saturday, Canada have never won the Women's Rugby World Cup, with a defeat to England in 2014's showpiece the closest they have gone.

The Canadians have improved since then and certainly won't roll over for the hosts.

• Outright winner: England are clear favourites and the most complete team in the tournament

• Dark horse: Canada offer strong value as an in-form, well-drilled unit

Pool stage

• Friday, August 22, 2025 - England 69-7 USA (7:30 pm BST) - Sunderland

• Saturday, August 23, 2025 - Australia 73-0 Samoa (12:00 pm BST) - Salford

• Saturday, August 23, 2025 - Scotland 38-8 Wales (2:45 pm BST) - Salford

• Saturday, August 23, 2025 - Canada 65-7 Fiji (5:30 pm BST) - York

• Saturday, August 23, 2025 - France 24-0 Italy (8:15 pm BST) - Exeter

• Sunday, August 24, 2025 - Ireland 42-14 Japan (12:00 pm BST) - Northampton

• Sunday, August 24, 2025 - South Africa 66-6 Brazil (2:45 pm BST) - Northampton

• Sunday, August 24, 2025 - New Zealand 54-8 Spain (5:30 pm BST) - York

• Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Canada 42-0 Wales (12:00 pm BST) - Salford

• Saturday, August 30, 2025 - Scotland 29-15 Fiji (2:45 pm BST) - Salford

• Saturday, August 30, 2025 - England 92-3 Samoa (5:00 pm BST) - Northampton

• Saturday, August 30, 2025 - USA 31-31 Australia (7:30 pm BST) - York

• Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Ireland 43-27 Spain (12:00 pm BST) - Northampton

• Sunday, August 31, 2025 - New Zealand 62-19 Japan (2:00 pm BST) - Exeter

• Sunday, August 31, 2025 - Italy 24-29 South Africa (3:30 pm BST) - York

• Sunday, August 31, 2025 - France 84-5 Brazil (4:45 pm BST) - Exeter

• Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Canada 40-19 Scotland (12:00 pm BST) - Exeter

• Saturday, September 6, 2025 - USA 60-0 Samoa (1:30 pm BST) - York

• Saturday, September 6, 2025 - Wales 25-28 Fiji (2:45 pm BST) - Exeter

• Saturday, September 6, 2025 - England 47-7 Australia (5:00 pm BST) - Brighton

• Sunday, September 7, 2025 - Japan 29-21 Spain (12:00 pm BST) - York

• Sunday, September 7, 2025 - New Zealand 40-0 Ireland (2:45 pm BST) - Brighton

• Sunday, September 7, 2025 - Italy 64-3 Brazil (2:00 pm BST) - Northampton

• Sunday, September 7, 2025 - France 57-10 South Africa (4:45 pm BST) - Northampton

Knockout Stage

• Saturday, September 13, 2025 - New Zealand 46-17 South Africa (1:00 pm BST) - Exeter

• Saturday, September 13, 2025 - Canada 46-5 Australia - (4:00 pm BST) - Bristol

• Sunday, September 14, 2025 - France 18-13 Ireland (1:00 pm BST) - Exeter

• Sunday, September 14, 2025 - England 40-8 Scotland (4:00 pm BST) - Bristol

• Friday, September 19, 2025 - New Zealand 19-34 Canada (7:00 pm BST) - Bristol

• Saturday, September 20, 2025 - France 17-35 England (3:30 pm BST) - Bristol

• Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Bronze Final - France vs New Zealand (12:30 pm BST) - Twickenham

• Saturday, September 27, 2025 - Final - England vs Canada (4:00 pm BST) - Twickenham

• Tournament dates: Friday 22 August to Saturday 27 September 2025

• Opening match: England vs USA at the Stadium of Light, Sunderland

• Venues: Matches hosted across Sunderland, Bristol, York, Brighton, Manchester, Exeter, Northampton and Twickenham

• UK coverage: Live on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, and the BBC Sport website

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All odds and markets are correct as of the date of publication.