Hats, high fives and mauls: Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 – a picture essay

<p>Our award-winning photographer has travelled to Sunderland, Exeter and beyond covering the tournament. As it draws to a close, we look at some of his best images</p><ul><li><p>Check back later to see some of Tom’s pictures from the final</p></li></ul><p>The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup began on 22 August and the record-breaking tournament has surpassed all expectations. There were 375,000 tickets sold before the tournament even kicked off, a number more than double the total attendance from WRWC 2021 in New Zealand. The tournament is on course to become the biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup in history, not just in scale but in impact too and has, no doubt, been an unforgettable experience for everyone involved.</p><p>The England and USA players take to the pitch at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland for the inaugural match of the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/sep/27/hats-high-fives-and-mauls-womens-rugby-world-cup-2025-a-picture-essay">Continue reading...</a>