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England to start Women’s Six Nations campaign against Italy in York
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England will kick off their 2025 Guinness Women’s Six Nations campaign against Italy in York.
The defending champions face Italy at the LNER Community Stadium on March 23.
The stadium, home of National League football club York City, is among eight venues for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England next year.
After Six Nations away games against Wales and Ireland, the Red Roses then tackle Scotland at Mattioli Woods Welford Road in Leicester on April 19 before hosting France at the renamed Allianz Stadium, Twickenham a week later.
England, Grand Slam champions last season, will target a seventh successive Six Nations title.
The tournament begins on March 22 with Ireland entertaining France and Wales travelling to Scotland.
And there is a triple-header on the tournament’s final day, starting with Scotland entertaining Ireland, then Italy against Wales and England versus France.
Six Nations chief of rugby Julie Paterson said: “The opportunity to take women’s rugby to new heights next year cannot be overstated.
“Having the spotlight on women’s rugby in 2025 can benefit the entire game, its players, and the fans.
“For the Guinness Women’s Six Nations to kick off such a significant stage in the trajectory of the women’s game feels both fitting and exciting in equal measure.”
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Ireland & England could be even money but Australia more likely to be 4th as they have the joy of playing away to the Boks . NZ are still improving and Aussie don't have the depth to consistently trouble the top sides
Go to commentsgreat player - but I think his future lies at 8.
I didn't see the game on Sunday, but every time I have seen him play his defensive workrate and positioning has looked an issue. If he's an 8, his attacking play and jackaling is more than enough to make up for that, but if he's a 7 he's going to limit who can be selected at 6 and 8, as there needs to be at least one really top drawer defender in the back row.
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