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Allow RugbyPass to be your guide to the 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup, playing in 2022.
After five long years, including 12 months of postponement, the sport’s pinnacle event returns to the rugby calendar.
Taking place over five weeks, the tournament's ninth edition is being hosted by reigning champions New Zealand for the very first time.
Enjoy every try and tackle whilst soaking up the Rugby World Cup atmosphere with RugbyPass, your resident rugby gurus.
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RWC 2021 Videos
Theresa Fitzpatrick on the Black Ferns victory over England in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final
Theresa Fitzpatrick speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Black Ferns glorious victory over England in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final.England fans are struggling to cope after another World Cup final loss | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass reporter Sam Smith talks to the fans after the Black Ferns stunned England 34-31 in the final at Eden Park.Emily Scarratt on England's heart breaking loss in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final
Emily Scarratt speaks with Lucy Lomax about England's heart breaking loss to the Black Ferns in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final.New Zealand vs England | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021 Final
Catch up on all the highlights from New Zealand vs England in the Rugby World Cup 2021 Final.Canada Women vs France Women | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from the Women's Rugby World Cup 2021 3rd place playoff.Black Ferns continue to be the highlight of everyone's week | Aotearoa Rugby Pod
The Black Ferns continue to delight."I wanna take their heads off, but I'm proud of them" Ruby Tui and Kendra Cocksedge on the WC final | Rugby World Cup 2021
Ruby Tui and Kendra Cocksedge share their thoughts on the upcoming World Cup final and tell some stories of their previous encounters with the Red Roses players.'Form goes out the window' England captain Sarah Hunter is not counting out anything in the final | Rugby World Cup 2021
England captain Sarah Hunter says that her side's form and current winning streak will count for nothing in the final against the Black Ferns on Saturday night.'We have done everything' England captain Sarah Hunter on the build-up to the final | Rugby World Cup 2021
England captain Sarah Hunter says the side is relaxed heading into the final knowing that they 'have done everything they can' to prepare for the Black Ferns.'Lucky to be in the final' What England thought of France-Black Ferns semi-final | Rugby World Cup 2021
England head coach Simon Middleton shares how the team reacted after watching the second semi-final between France and New Zealand last weekend.'It will be intimidating for them' England coach Simon Middleton on the Black Ferns dealing with the Eden Park crowd | Rugby World Cup 2021
England head coach Simon Middleton says the pressure is off his side as they prepare to take on the Black Ferns at Eden Park.England's Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow decide who is the faster winger | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass talks to England's pair of wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand.England's wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow break down their insane try against Canada | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass talks to England wingers Claudia MacDonald and Abby Dow ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand and the pair break down how they scored their wonder try against Canada in the semi-final.Black Ferns Sarah Hirini and Georgia Ponsonby ahead of the final against England | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns forward Sarah Hirini and Georgia Ponsonby talk to the media ahead of the Rugby World Cup final against England.Expect more high tempo rugby from the World Cup final | The Breakdown
Chelsea Semple describes how England's strengths at set piece time will force the Black Ferns to play a high-paced game in the Rugby World Cup 2021 final.'We are definitely underdogs' Sarah Hirini on Black Ferns ahead of World Cup final versus England | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns openside flanker Sarah Hirini says the Black Ferns are underdogs heading into the final against England | Rugby World Cup'S*** yeah' Black Ferns assistant coach Wes Clarke believes they have a good chance | Full press conference | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns assistant coach Wesley Clarke talks to the media in Auckland ahead of the Rugby World Cup 2021 final between New Zealand and England at Eden Park.Black Ferns coach Wesley Clarke had given up before final kick versus France | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns assistant coach Wesley Clarke admits he was preparing his answers for the media on where it all went wrong as France lined up that last kick.Rachael Burford on whether England have answered their critics | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup 2021
Sam Smith chats to former England midfielder Rachael Burford about criticism over the current England side at the Rugby World Cup 2021.Rugby World Cup 2021 Final shapes as a classic clash of styles between the Black Ferns and Red Roses | Sam Smith Reports
Former England player Rachael Burford believes the Black Ferns will chuck it wide from early doors in Rugby World Cup final vs England's Red Roses.Have England saved something special for Black Ferns in WRWC Final? | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup 2021
Rachael Burford speaks with Sam Smith about how England may have saved a dose of the Black Ferns own medicine for the Rugby World Cup 2021 final.The Canada rugby team are beyond classy | Rugby World Cup 2021
One of classiest answers to a question about refereeing I've seen. Imagine the even bigger force Canada will be in the future #RWC2021The French fans' reaction to defeat was very... French | Rugby World Cup 2021
Lucy Lomax interviews fans after a dramatic finish to the semi-finals of Rugby World Cup 2021 which saw France bottle the game-winning kick.Stacey Fluhler on the Black Ferns lucky escape against France | Rugby World Cup 2021
Stacey Fluhler speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Black Ferns lucky escape against France at Rugby World Cup 2021.Gabrielle Vernier on France's semi final loss to New Zealand | Rugby World Cup 2021
Gabrielle Vernier speaks with Lucy Lomax about France's semi final loss to New Zealand | Rugby World Cup 2021New Zealand vs France Match Highlights | Semi Final 2 | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from New Zealand vs France at Rugby World Cup 2021.Abi Dow on England's hard fought win over Canada in Semi Final 1 at Eden Park | Rugby World Cup 2021
Abi Dow speaks with Lucy Lomax about England's hard fought win over Canada in Semi Final 1 at Eden Park | Rugby World Cup 2021Canada vs England Match Highlights | Semi Final 1 | Rugby Word Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from Canada vs England at Rugby Word Cup 2021.Sophie de Goede on Canada's strong showing in a close semi final loss to England | Rugby World Cup 2021
Sophie de Goede speaks with Lucy Lomax about Canada's strong showing in a close semi final loss to England at Rugby World Cup 2021.Rachael Burford on England's chances vs Black Ferns in WRWC Final | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup 2021
Sam Smith takes former England international and World Cup-winner Rachael Burford for a Kiwi picnic on top of a volcano in Auckland to discuss Rachael's career, England's chances and the Rugby World Cup 2021.Canada not intimidated by England's record-breaking winning streak | Rugby World Cup 2021
Canada Head Coach Kevin Rouet, captain Sophie De Goede and winger Paige Farries talk about where Saturday's semi-final can be won and why the pressure is all on England.England reveal who they want to face in the final | 2021 Rugby World Cup
Sarah Hunter and Simon Middleton discuss their upcoming semi-final against Canada and reveal who they hope to play if they make it to the World Cup final.Alev Kelter on making the drastic change from football to rugby | Tunnel Talk
Lucy Lomax sits down with USA and Saracens centre Alev Kelter as they talk about her experiences going into rugby and what she has learned about the sport from her time in England.Ruahei Demant on Semi-Final vs France | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns co-captain Ruahei Demant discusses her team's big matchup against France and how her Ferns have evolved since the last time the two side's faced off.Canada v USA Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from the Canada v USA QF at Rugby World Cup 2021.Paige Farries on Canada's quarter final win over USA | Rugby World Cup 2021
Paige Farries speaks with Lucy Lomax about Canada's quarter final win over USA at Rugby World Cup 2021.Rachel Johnson on USA's quarter final loss to close rivals Canada | Rugby World Cup 2021
Rachel Johnson speaks with Lucy Lomax about USA's quarter final loss to close rivals Canada at Rugby World Cup 2021.Alex Matthews on England's quarter final win over Australia | Rugby World Cup 2021
Alex Matthews speaks with Lucy Lomax about England's quarter final win over Australia at Rugby World Cup 2021.Sharni Williams on the Wallaroos quarter final loss to England | Rugby World Cup 2021
Sharni Williams speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Wallaroos quarter final loss to England at Rugby World Cup 2021.England vs Australia Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from England vs Australia at Rugby World Cup 2021.Black Ferns fan goes full te reo and gives passionate speech | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass reporter Sam Smith finds a Black Ferns fan who predicts they will go all the way at Rugby World Cup 2021.Wales fan is a Black Ferns supporter now | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup
RugbyPass reporter Sam Smith talks to a Wales fan who is backing the Black Ferns now after the heavy 55-3 defeat in the quarter-final in Whangarei.The Black Ferns win big in Whangarei as the tournament's first streaker shines | Sam Smith Reports | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass reporter Sam Smith is back in Whangarei as the Black Ferns take on Wales in the quarter-final of the Women's Rugby World Cup.New Zealand v Wales Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from New Zealand v Wales Match at Rugby World Cup 2021.Alex Callender on Wales' quarter final loss to the hot running Black Ferns | Rugby World Cup 2021
Alex Callender speaks with Lucy Lomax about Wales' quarter final loss to the hot running Black Ferns at Rugby World Cup 2021.Kendra Cocksedge on the Black Ferns dominant quarter final win over Wales | Rugby World Cup 2021
Kendra Cocksedge speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Black Ferns dominant quarter final win over Wales | Rugby World Cup 2021.France vs Italy Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from France vs Italy during Quarter Final 1 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Emilie Boulard on France's quarter final win over Italy | Rugby World Cup 2021
Emilie Boulard speaks with Lucy Lomax about France's quarter final win over Italy at Rugby World Cup 2021.Silvia Turani on Italy's quarter final exit following their loss to France | Rugby World Cup 2021
Silvia Turani speaks with Lucy Lomax about Italy's quarter final exit following their loss to France at Rugby World Cup 2021.Goalkicking gives Cocksedge the edge | Rugby World Cup 2021 | Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Goal kicking will be crucial throughout the knockout stages of on the Women's Rugby World Cup, and if Renee Holmes doesn't play, you have to start Cocksedge.Black Ferns' loosies have earned their start against Wales | Aotearoa Rugby Pod
The Aotearoa Rugby Pod panel believes the Black Ferns' loosies have earned their start against Wales.USA Eagle Hope Rogers and her incredible impressions of the Grinch | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass reporter Lucy Lomax-Dunne talks to USA Eagles player Hope Rogers ahead of their quarter-final against Canada.South Africa's Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus unpacks the future of the women's game
Lack of banter from Kiwis will cost the Black Ferns | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass talked to England fans after the team put up a huge 75-0 victory over South Africa which put them firmly in the box seat heading into the quarter-finals.England rugby fan trolls South Africa after 75-0 hammering | Rugby World Cup 2021
England fan puts on a South African accent after the Springbok women were put to the sword 75-0 by the Red Roses at Waitakere Stadium.Hat-trick hero Rosie Galligan on England's big win over South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2021
Hat-trick hero Rosie Galligan speaks with Lucy Lomax about England's big win over South Africa at Rugby World Cup 2021Zenay Jordaan on the Springbok Women's final pool match against England | Rugby World Cup 2021
Zenay Jordaan speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Springbok Women's final pool match against England at Rugby World Cup 2021.Thousands of fans turn out to see the Black Ferns as World Cup fever sweeps Whangarei | Rugby World Cup 2021
Tens of thousands of locals turn out to see the Black Ferns take on Scotland in Whangarei in the final pool game of the Women's Rugby World Cup.Player of the Match Alysha Corrigan on Canada's hard fought win over USA | Rugby World Cup 2021
Alysha Corrigan speaks with Lucy Lomax about Canada's hard fought win over USA at Rugby World Cup 2021.Kate Zackary on USA's tough loss to close rivals Canada | Rugby World Cup 2021
Kate Zackary speaks with Lucy Lomax about USA's tough loss to close rivals Canada at Rugby World Cup 2021.Canada vs USA Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from Canada vs USA on Match Day 6 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Japan v Italy Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from Japan vs Italy on Match Day 6 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Coach Lesley McKenzie on Japan's determined defence vs Italy | Rugby World Cup 2021
Coach Lesley McKenzie speaks with Lucy Lomax about Japan's determined defence vs Italy, and where to now for Women's rugby in Japan | Rugby World Cup 2021Michela Sillari on Italy's win over Japan and booking their place in the QFs | Rugby World Cup 2021
Michela Sillari speaks with Lucy Lomax about Italy's important win over Japan at Rugby World Cup 2021Coco Lindelauf on France's strong showing against Fijiana | Rugby World Cup 2021
Coco Lindelauf speaks with Lucy Lomax about France's strong showing against Fijiana in the final round of pool play at Rugby World Cup 2021.Siteri Rasolea on Fijiana's final pool match vs France | Rugby World Cup
Siteri Rasolea speaks with Lucy Lomax about Fijiana's final pool match vs France, and what it has been like to play at Rugby World Cup 2021.France Women vs Fijiana | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from France Women vs Fijiana on Match Day 5 at Rugby World Cup 2021.New Zealand Black Ferns vs Scotland Women | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch all the highlights from the New Zealand Black Ferns vs Scotland Women on Match Day 5 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Rhona Lloyd on Scotland's final pool match loss to New Zealand | Rugby World Cup 2021
Rhona Lloyd speaks with Lucy Lomax about Scotland's final pool match loss to New Zealand at Rugby World Cup 2021.Renee Holmes on the Black Ferns big win over Scotland Women | Rugby World Cup 2021
Renee Holmes speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Black Ferns big win over Scotland Women at Rugby World Cup 2021.Jasmine Joyce on Wales Women's close loss to the Wallaroos | Rugby World Cup 2021
Jasmine Joyce speaks with Lucy Lomax on Wales Women's close loss to the Wallaroos at Rugby World Cup 2021.Wallaroos Captain Grace Hamilton on their win over Wales Women | Rugby World Cup 2021
Wallaroos Captain Grace Hamilton speaks with Lucy Lomax following their win over Wales Women at Rugby World Cup 2021.Australia Wallaroos v Wales Women | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from Australia Wallaroos v Wales Women on Match Day 5 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Springbok Women's captain Nolusindiso Booi on her journey to the top | Rugby World Cup 2021
Springbok Women's captain Nolusindiso Booi speaks with Lucy Lomax about her rugby journey.Will the Black Ferns be able to handle the likes of England and France? | The Breakdown
The Breakdown rugby show is back with Chelsea Semple, John Kirwan and Jeff Wilson as they discuss New Zealand rugby in Rugby World Cup 2021. The Black Ferns come off an impressive win against Wales, but can they compete with England and France?Scotland fans were out in force while England fans are still feeling super confident | Rugby World Cup 2021
RugbyPass reporter Lucy Lomax talks to the fans on Match Day 3 of the Women's Rugby World Cup to gather all the reactions ahead of a triple header in Whangarei.Fiji v South Africa | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from Fijiana vs Springbok Women at Rugby World Cup 2021 .Talei Wilson post match interview | Fiji vs South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2021
Talei Wilson talks to Lucy Lomax after her dramatic World Cup debut for Fijiana which saw her nation take their first ever World Cup game victory.Libbie Janse Van Rensberg post match interview | Fiji vs South Africa | Rugby World Cup 2021
Libbie Janse Van Rensberg describes her South African sides emotions after their last minute loss to Fiji at the Rugby World Cup 2021.Ruahei Demant post match interview | New Zealand vs Wales | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns first-five and player of the game Ruahei Demant talks to Lucy Lomax after beating Wales in round 2 at the Rugby World Cup 2021.Wayne Smith post match interview | New Zealand vs Wales | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns coach Wayne Smith talks to Lucy Lomax following his team beating Wales 56 - 12 and booking a quarter final spot at Rugby World Cup 2021.Siwan Lillicrap post match interview | New Zealand vs Wales | Rugby World Cup 2021
Siwan Lillicrap talks to Lucy Lomax, sharing her thoughts on Wales' loss to the Black Ferns at the Rugby World Cup 2021.Ruby Tui on the Black Ferns thrashing of Wales and what motivates her | New Zealand vs Wales | Rugby World Cup 2021
Ruby Tui talks to Lucy Lomax following the Black Ferns big win against Wales on Match Day 4 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Wales v New Zealand | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up with highlights of Wales vs New Zealand at Rugby World Cup 2021.Italy vs Canada | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up with highlights of Italy vs Canada from Rugby World Cup 2021.England fans supremely confident but the two sides of French fans on show after loss | Women's Rugby World Cup
England and France fans react to England's 13-7 win over France in Whangarei on Matchday three of the WRWC.England coach Simon Middleton got exactly what he was expecting from France today | Rugby World Cup 2021
England coach Simon Middleton speaks with Lucy Lomax following England's win over France at Rugby World Cup 2021.Emily Scarratt on England's gritty win against a stubborn French outfit | Rugby World Cup 2021
England's Emily Scarratt speaks with Lucy Lomax about their gritty win against a stubborn French outfit on Match Day 3 at Rugby World Cup 2021.France vs England Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up with highlights of France vs England from Match Day 3 at Rugby World Cup 2021.USA v Japan | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from USA vs Japan on Match Day 3 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Gabby Cantorna and USA will celebrate their win over Japan with fried chicken | Rugby World Cup 2021
Gabby Cantorna speaks with Lucy Lomax following USA's win over Japan at Rugby World Cup 2021.Bienne Terita on Wallaroos' crucial win over Scotland at Rugby World Cup 2021
Bienne Terita speaks with Lucy Lomax about the Wallaroos' crucial win over Scotland at Rugby World Cup 2021.Lana Skeldon devastated after Scotland suffer another tight loss, this time to the Wallaroos | Rugby World Cup 2021
Lana Skeldon speaks with Lucy Lomax following Scotland's 2nd tight loss at Rugby World Cup 2021.Scotland Women v Australia Women | Match Highlights | Rugby World Cup 2021
Catch up on all the highlights from the opening game of Match Day 3 at Rugby World Cup 2021.Fitzpatrick and Bayler on facing Wales this weekend | Rugby World Cup 2021
Black Ferns Theresa Fitzpatrick and Ariana Bayler talk about the opening game against the Wallaroos at Eden Park and how they are dealing with the spotlight at home in the Women's Rugby World Cup.We met the funniest player in the Canada Women's Rugby team | Paige Farries Interview
RugbyPass reporter Lucy Lomax met up with the funniest player in the Canada Womens' Rugby team, Paige Farries for a chat on all things Women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.Black Ferns vs Wales Preview | Rugby World Cup 2021 | Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Aotearoa Rugby Pod with their take on how the Black Ferns will go against Wales this weekend in the 2nd round of pool play at Rugby World Cup 2021.Red Roses vs France Preview | Rugby World Cup 2021 | Aotearoa Rugby Pod
Ross Karl, James Parsons and Bryn Hall on whether the French can match England this weekend in the second round of pool play at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2021.Ruahei Demant all class for the Black Ferns vs Wallaroos | Rugby World Cup 2021 | Aotearoa Rugby Pod
The Aotearoa Rugby Pod take us through Ruahei Demant's classy performance against the Wallaroos in the opening round of pool play at the Rugby World Cup 2021.Alowesi Nakoci on scoring Fijiana's first ever try at the Women's Rugby World cup
Fijiana and 7s Olympic bronze medalist Alowesi Nakoci on scoring the first ever try at the Women's Rugby World Cup. Rugby World Cup 2021 Fixtures
Women's Rugby World Cup Format
The tournament is made up of three pools consisting of four nations. All pool stage and knockout matches will take place on weekends. The 2021 Women's Rugby World Cup tournament playing in 2022 will feature quarter-finals for the first time, with other editions featuring only semi-finals and a final.
The top two in each pool, and the two best third-placed teams will advance to the quarter-finals. The winners of the four quarter final matches will continue to the semi-finals with the two semi-final winners advancing to the final. The two semi-final losers will compete in a bronze final.
