Women’s World Cup to expand to 16 teams

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World Rugby has confirmed that the women’s edition of the Rugby World Cup will expand to 16 teams from 2025 onwards.

  • Women’s edition of the Rugby World Cup to increase from 12 to 16 teams from 2025 onwards
  • Decision directly delivers against core pillar of the transformational women’s rugby strategic plan 2017-25
  • Future RWC host selection process opens in February 2021 and will conclude in May 2022 with a Council vote
  • World Rugby Council has approved a progressive host selection awarding process featuring a risk-based evaluation and open, published vote

The landmark decision, taken by the Rugby World Cup Board earlier this year, reflects World Rugby’s commitment to accelerating development of the women’s game globally through its transformational women’s strategic plan 2017-25.

With women’s rugby interest and participation going from strength to strength, the decision supports a core pillar of the plan in increasing the global competitiveness of women’s . . .

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