Italrugby, dates and venues for World Cup unveiled

Italrugby, calendar

Venues and match dates for the Rugby World Cup 2025, which will see the kickoff on August 22 at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland, have been announced.

Italy, placed in Group D with France, South Africa and Brazil, will make its debut in the rainbow competition the following day (Aug. 23, 2025, 9:15 p.m. Italian time) in Exeter, in the delicate challenge with the transalpines. The Azzurre’s journey will continue on August 31 at York Community Stadium, where Italy v South Africa will be played at 4:30 p.m. Italian time. The’last match of the round instead will be Italy v Brazil: kickoff on Sept. 7 at 3 p.m. Italian time at Franklin’s Garden in Northampton.

Based on the placings in the group stage (the top two teams in each group will qualify), the tournament will continue with quarterfinals, semifinals and the final scheduled for Twickenham on September 27, 2025.

Below is the schedule of confirmed engagements involving the’Italy Women’s team in the 24/25 season:

Sunday, March 23, 2025, 4 p.m., venue TBD, Guinness Women’s Six Nations Day I
England v Italy
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 4:00 p.m., Parma, Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium, Guinness Women’s Six Nations Day II
Italy v Ireland
Sunday, April 13, 2025, 4:00 p.m., venue TBD, Guinness Women’s Six Nations Day III
Scotland v Italy
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 2:00 p.m., Parma, Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium, Guinness Women’s Six Nations Day IV
Italy v France
Saturday, April 26, 2025, 1:15 p.m., Parma, Sergio Lanfranchi Stadium, Guinness Women’s Six Nations Day V
Italy v Wales
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 9:15 p.m., Exeter, Sandy Park, Rugby World Cup England 2025 – Day I
France v Italy
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Sunday, August 31, 2025, 4:30 p.m., York, York Community Stadium, Rugby World Cup England 2025 – Day II
Italy v South Africa
Sunday, September 7, 2025, 3:00 p.m., Northampton, Franklin’s Garden, Rugby World Cup England 2025 – Day III
Italy v Brazil

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