2022 Women’s Rugby World Cup event saw England and New Zealand earn statement wins in their respective first matches, we take a look at the first round results, Round 2 schedule, venue, fixtures along with streaming details
The ninth-edition of women’s rugby world cup also known as 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup will take place in Auckland and Whangarei of New Zealand from October 8 to November 12, 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic forced a one-year postponement of the event, which was previously slated for 2021. As the first country in the Southern Hemisphere to host the women’s Rugby World Cup, New Zealand is also the host nation.
Women’s Rugby World Cup 2022 Results Today, Score, Schedule, Date, Time, Venue, Fixtures, Teams List, Groups Pools, Tickets, Standings, Point Table And Live Stream TV Coverage
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2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Round 1 Results, Score, Upcoming Round 2 Schedule, Date, Time, & Venue
France defeated South Africa in Pool C by a score of 40–5 to kick off the 2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup on Saturday at Eden Park. For Les Bleues, Laure Sansus scored two tries, and Gabrielle Vernier, Emilie Boulard, Caroline Drouin, and rookie Joanna Grisez all crossed the finish line. The only try for the Springbok Women was scored by Nomawethu Mabenge.
In the second game on Saturday, England outscored Fiji 84-19 with 14 tries. Amy Cokayne (twice), Abbie Ward, Helena Rowland, Zoe Aldcroft, Lydia Thompson (twice), Abby Dow, Leanne Infante, and Connie Powell all scored tries in addition to four tries from Claudia Macdonald. Alowesi Nakoci, Sesenieli Donu, and Lavena Cavuru each scored one try for Fiji, which trailed by only 24-14 at the break. In the final game of day one, the Black Ferns overcame a 17-0 deficit to defeat the Wallaroos 41-17.
Italy defeated the USA 22-10 in Pool play on Sunday after the action moved to the Northland Events Centre in Whangrei. Following a 41-5 victory over Japan in Whangrei, Canada is in first place in Pool B on points differential over Italy. Elsewhere, Keira Bevan’s 86th-minute penalty handed Wales an 18-15 victory over Scotland in Pool A, bringing the opening weekend of the RWC 2021 to a thrilling conclusion.
On upcoming Saturday’s first game, Pool A clash between Australia and Scotland will be played on Saturday at 15:00 local time. Prior to Saturday’s conclusion with highly anticipated Pool C encounter between England and France, Pool B rivals USA and Japan hit the field in Whangrei. Waitakere Stadium will host its first World Cup 2021 matches on Sunday, beginning at 12:45 local time with a matchup between Italy and Canada, who are currently tied atop Pool B with a point differential. Prior to the match between the winless Fiji and South Africa in Pool C, New Zealand will play Pool A opponents Wales in an effort to build on their opening victory over the Wallaroos.
2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup – Updated Point Table And Standings
Pool A Point Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Loss | Points |
| 1 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Wales | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 3 | Scotland | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Australia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Pool B Point Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Loss | Points |
| 1 | Canada | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | Italy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | United States | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Japan | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Pool C Point Table
| Rank | Team | Matches | Wins | Loss | Points |
| 1 | England | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 | France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 3 | South Africa | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 4 | Fiji | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Latest Results & Upcoming Schedule
Pool A Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | ||
| 8 October 2022 | Australia | 17–41 | New Zealand | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 9 October 2022 | Wales | 18–15 | Scotland | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 15 October 2022 | Scotland | v | Australia | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 16 October 2022 | Wales | v | New Zealand | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland |
| 22 October 2022 | Australia | v | Wales | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 22 October 2022 | New Zealand | v | Scotland | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
Pool B Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | ||
| 9 October 2022 | United States | 10–22 | Italy | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 9 October 2022 | Japan | 5–41 | Canada | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 15 October 2022 | United States | v | Japan | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 16 October 2022 | Italy | v | Canada | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland |
| 23 October 2022 | Japan | v | Italy | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland |
| 23 October 2022 | Canada | v | United States | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland |
Pool C Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | ||
| 8 October 2022 | South Africa | 5–40 | France | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 8 October 2022 | Fiji | 19–84 | England | Eden Park, Auckland |
| 15 October 2022 | France | v | England | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 16 October 2022 | Fiji | v | South Africa | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland |
| 22 October 2022 | France | v | Fiji | Northland Events Centre, Whangārei |
| 23 October 2022 | England | v | South Africa | Waitakere Stadium, Auckland |
2021 Women’s Rugby World Cup Where to Watch: Live Stream & TV Telecast?
All of the women’s rugby world cup games will be televised live on NBC in USA and on ITV in United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the games will be broadcasted live on Stan Sports in Australia and on Spark in New Zealand. Fans can purchase their tickets for this prestigious event from here.