World Rugby unveils new World Cup trophy to mark 100 days to go
NEWS: World Rugby has unveiled the new 2025 Women’s World Cup trophy on the day that marks 100 days before the opening match, where England will play the USA in Sunderland.
The prestigious prize in world rugby was revealed at an event at London’s Battersea Power Station, while more tickets are also now available to buy.
The trophy, seen as an iconic symbol of the global game, is lifted once every four years by the best team in the world.
Made of sterling silver and plated with 24-carat gold, the Women’s World Cup trophy is an emblem of modernity, achievement, and passion, worthy of the future icons who will lift it high. It is a bold reflection of the unstoppable energy driving every woman and girl in the sport.
Etched onto its surface, a world map symbolises the game’s universal reach, celebrating the nations that have fought on this stage and the new pioneers who will carry the game forward.
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For the first time at England 2025, all six World Rugby regions are represented across the 16 nations involved, with a South American team, Brazil, making its debut on the sport’s biggest stage.
The Springbok Women will play Brazil in their opening match of the World Cup, facing their Pool D opponents for the first time at Franklin’s Gardens in Northampton on Sunday, August 24.
Former World Cup champions and legends of the game were involved in the trophy’s design process, including Rachael Burford, Gill Burns, Monalisa Codling, Katy Daley-McLean, Fiao’o Fa’amausili, Sarah Hunter, Farah Palmer, Anna Richards, and Melodie Robinson.
The prize they’re all playing for 🏆
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There is unstoppable momentum building globally with a record 300,000 tickets already snapped up, more than double the total attendance from three years ago in New Zealand, and a further wave of tickets released to coincide with the trophy reveal and 100 days to go.
The new trophy will embark on a three-week tour of the eight host locations across England throughout May and June, setting off from London, before continuing to Brighton & Hove, Exeter, Bristol, Northampton, Manchester, York, and finishing in Sunderland.
More tickets go on general sale today on a first-come, first-served basis, including popular matches such as the opening encounter between England and the USA at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light.
Buy your tickets to Rugby World Cup 2025.
New tickets for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 are now available, with prices starting at £10 for adults and £5 for children. Buy now!
