Northampton to host England team in World Cup

Franklin's Gardens has hosted the England Women's team twice in the last three years

Northampton's Franklin's Gardens stadium has been chosen as the venue for an England match during the Women's Rugby World Cup.

The venue has been selected to host matches during the pool phase of the 2025 tournament.

It is one of eight locations that will be staging matches with the final taking place at Twickenham.

West Northamptonshire Council said it was "enormously excited".

The inclusion of the Saints stadium for the World Cup was announced last year, but we now know that pool matches will be played there, including one involving the Red Roses.

Tickets will go on sale from October 2024 when the full schedule will be revealed.

Ticket prices will range from £5 to £95 across the tournament, with over 60% of tickets under £25.

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont described the tournament as a "generational moment"

The World Rugby chairman and former England men's captain, Sir Bill Beaumont, said: “We are pleased that the tournament will not only be the most accessible Women’s Rugby World Cup geographically, but also matched with accessibility of entry price tickets ensuring more fans than ever will be able to attend this generational moment for rugby.”

The pool matches will be held at six venues from 22 August 2025.

Franklin's Gardens is one of six venues chosen to host the pool stage

Jane Carr, the director of communities and opportunities for West Northamptonshire Council, said: "We are enormously excited to be announced as a host venue for England’s Red Roses and can’t wait to welcome rugby fans from around the world to experience everything West Northamptonshire has to offer."