When are the Women's Rugby World Cup squads announced?
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England are looking to avenge two Women's World Cup final defeats when they begin their campaign on Friday, 22 August.
And a home World Cup presents a huge opportunity.
The tournament will be hosted across eight venues and cities around the country, with the final at Twickenham's Allianz Stadium on 27 September.
England's final World Cup squad will be announced on Thursday, 24 July, when the 42-player training squad will be reduced to 32.
Wales have already cut their training squad from 45 players to 30 but will name a final World Cup squad after their two-match series in Australia, which begins on July 29.
Scotland and Ireland have also announced extended training squads which will be trimmed before the tournament begins.
This Thursday, BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team will be at the Allianz Stadium, London, for England's squad announcement. Send us your rugby questions and we will get as many answers as possible from the players.
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Which teams have qualified?
Sixteen teams will play in the World Cup, up from 12 in the previous tournament back in 2021.
England, France, Canada and New Zealand secured direct qualification after finishing in the top four at the 2021 World Cup.
Australia, Scotland, Italy and Wales secured their spot through their finishing positions in WXV, the annual women's 15s competition.
Other teams qualified through regional competitions.
Pool A: England, Australia, USA, Samoa
Pool B: Canada, Scotland, Wales, Fiji
Pool C: New Zealand, Ireland, Japan, Spain
Pool D: France, Italy, South Africa, Brazil
When do hosts England play?
England are in Pool A, along with USA, Australia and Samoa:
Friday 22nd August: England v USA (19:30 BST) - Stadium of Light, Sunderland
Saturday 30th August: England v Samoa (17:00 BST) - Franklin's Gardens, Northampton
Wednesday 6th September: England v Australia (17:00 BST) - Brighton and Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton and Hove
What happened in 2022?
New Zealand defeated England 34-31, winning the World Cup for a record sixth time.
Not only did the 2022 final end England's 30-Test winning streak, but it also meant that the last two World Cup finals ended in defeat.
In 2023, the Red Roses' former head coach Simon Middleton, who had been at the helm for eight years, stepped down.
He was replaced by John Mitchell in May that year, formerly the defence coach for Japan's men's team.
Where can you watch?
Every match of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 will be broadcast on BBC TV, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport app and website.
BBC Radio 5 Live and 5 Sports Extra will also provide radio commentary.
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