The Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2025 sees New Zealand take on France in a Bronze final showdown at Twickenham on Saturday.
The record six-time RWC champions will not play in the final this year after being bested by Canada in last Friday's semifinal. The Maple Leafs dominated them 34-19 and booked a spot in the final for just the second time in World Cup history.
France lost 35-17 to hosts England despite dominating possession and territory in the first half. The visitors managed just one try from seven entries into the 22, while the Red Roses were clinical after the break.
In 12 all-time meetings, the Black Ferns hold a 7-5 edge over France. Their most recent Rugby World Cup clash came in the 2021 semifinals, where New Zealand narrowly beat the French 25-24 to book a place in the final, which they went on to win.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details and how to follow the matches.
New Zealand vs. France Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 live stream, TV channel
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
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What time does New Zealand vs. France Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 kick off?
The New Zealand vs. France Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 clash takes place at the Allianz Stadium in Twickenham, England and kicks off on Saturday, Sep. 27 at 12:30 p.m. local time (BST)
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 7:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 6:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 5:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, Sep. 27 | 4:30 a.m. |
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 full schedule
Friday, August 22
- England 69 def. United States 7 at Sunderland (2:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 23
- Australia 73 def. Samoa at Salford 0 (7:00 a.m. ET)
- Scotland 38 def. Wales 8 at Salford (9:45 a.m. ET)
- Canada 65 def. Fiji at York 7 (12:30 p.m. ET)
- France 24 def. Italy at Exeter 0 (3:15 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 24
- Ireland 42 def. Japan 14 at Northampton (7:00 a.m. ET)
- South Africa 66 def. Brazil 6 at Northampton (9:45 a.m. ET)
- New Zealand 54 def. Spain 8 at York (12:30 p.m. ET)
Saturday, August 30
- Canada 42 def. Wales 0 at Salford (7:00 a.m. ET)
- Scotland 29 def. Fiji 15 at Salford (9:45 a.m. ET)
- England 92 def. Samoa 3 at Northampton (12:00 p.m. ET)
- United States 31 drew Australia 31 at York (2:30 p.m. ET)
Sunday, August 31
- Ireland 43 def. Spain 27 at Northampton (7:00 a.m. ET)
- New Zealand 62 def. Japan 19 at Exeter (9:00 a.m. ET)
- Italy 24 def. by South Africa 29 at York (10:30 a.m. ET)
- France 84 def. Brazil 5 at Exeter (11:45 a.m. ET)
Saturday, September 6
- United States 60 def. Samoa 0 at York (8:30 a.m. ET)
- Canada 40 def. Scotland 19 at Exeter (7:00 a.m. ET)
- Wales 25 def. by Fiji 28 at Exeter (9:45 a.m. ET)
- England 47 def. Australia 7 at Brighton (12:00 p.m. ET)
Sunday, September 7
- Japan 29 def. Spain 21 at York (7:00 a.m. ET)
- New Zealand 40 def. Ireland 0 at Brighton (9:45 a.m. ET)
- Italy 64 def. Brazil 3 at Northampton (9:00 a.m. ET)
- France 57 def. South Africa 10 at Northampton (11:45 a.m. ET)
Saturday, September 13
- New Zealand 46 def. South Africa 17 at Exeter (7:30 a.m. ET)
- Canada 46 def. Australia 5 at Bristol (11:00 a.m. ET)
Sunday, September 14
- France 18 def. Ireland 13 at Exeter (7:30 a.m. ET)
- England 40 def. Scotland 8 at Bristol (11:00 a.m. ET)
Friday, September 19
- New Zealand 19 def. by Canada 34 at Bristol (2 p.m. ET)
Saturday, September 20
- France 17 def. by England 35 at Bristol (10:30 a.m. ET)
Saturday, September 27
- 3rd Place: New Zealand vs. France at Twickenham (7:30 a.m ET)
- Final: Canada vs. England at Twickenham (11:00 a.m. ET)