Premiership Women’s Rugby matches to air on BBC Sport

13 Feb 2025 | Anna-Rose Gabbitass
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BBC Sport has secured rights to broadcast four Premiership Women’s Rugby matches, including the final on 16th March.


The coverage will form part of BBC Sport’s wider commitment to women’s rugby, with the Women’s Six Nations set to begin in March and exclusive coverage of the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 in England starting on 22nd August.

The coverage will begin on 14th February with Harlequins facing Bristol Bears, featuring Red Roses star and World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year Ellie Kildunne against Bristol Bears’ Ilona Maher, the most-followed rugby player on social media.

Gloucester-Hartpury will then take on Harlequins on 21st February. One of the semi-finals will also be shown, with details to be confirmed closer to the match.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 will take place across eight venues in England, with the opening match at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light and the final at Twickenham on 27th September.

BBC Sport’s portfolio includes major sporting events such as the Olympic Games, The FA Cup, UEFA Men’s Euro 2028, the FIFA World Cup, Wimbledon, and the Six Nations.


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