2025 Women's Rugby World Cup statistics
This article documents the statistics of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that is being held in England from 22 August – 27 September 2025.[1][2]
Team statistics
The following table shows the team's results in major statistical categories.
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | PF | PA | PD | Tries | Cons | Pens | DG | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 116 | 124 | –8 | 18 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brazil | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 214 | –200 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Canada | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 240 | 83 | +157 | 37 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| England | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 55 | +261 | 48 | 38 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Fiji | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 50 | 119 | –69 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| France | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 226 | 105 | +121 | 35 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ireland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 99 | –1 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Italy | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 56 | +32 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 62 | 125 | –63 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 263 | 104 | +159 | 41 | 26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 225 | –222 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Scotland | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 94 | 103 | –9 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| South Africa | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 122 | 133 | –11 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Spain | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 56 | 83 | –27 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| United States | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 100 | –2 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wales | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 108 | –75 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Last updated: Complete (27 September 2025)
Try scorers
- 11 tries
- 6 tries
- 5 tries
- 4 tries
- 3 tries
- 2 tries
- Sarah Bern
- Cristina Blanco
- Pauline Bourdon Sansus
- Gaia Buso
- Alex Callender
- Amee-Leigh Costigan
- Annaëlle Deshayes
- Abby Dow
- Evie Gallagher
- Eve Higgins
- Libbie Janse van Rensburg
- Eva Karpani
- Brittany Kassil
- Ayesha Leti-I'iga
- Alex Matthews
- Lerato Makua
- Anna McGann
- Marine Ménager
- Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
- Grace Moore
- Josifini Neihamu
- Aphiwe Ngwevu
- Seraphine Okemba
- Kaipo Olsen-Baker
- Emma Orr
- Karen Paquin
- Theresa Setefano
- Emily Tuttosi
- Katelyn Vaha'akolo
- Gabrielle Vernier
- Portia Woodman-Wickliffe
- 1 try
- Holly Aitchison
- Lourdes Alameda
- Katalina Amosa
- Inés Antolínez
- Cassidy Bargell
- Gillian Boag
- Hannah Botterman
- Leia Brebner-Holden
- Enya Breen
- Sylvia Brunt
- Mackenzie Carson
- Monica Castelo
- Alexandra Chambon
- Léa Champon
- Emily Chancellor
- Giada Corradini
- Erica Coulibaly
- Carys Cox
- Caroline Crossley
- Ruahei Demant
- Olivia DeMerchant
- Linda Djougang
- Maddie Feaunati
- Valeria Fedrighi
- Stacey Flood
- Fabiola Forteza
- Agathe Gérin
- Sakurako Hatada
- Haruka Hirotsu
- Komachi Imakugi
- Neve Jones
- Maia Joseph
- Tanya Kalounivale
- Masami Kawamura
- Assia Khalfaoui
- Wako Kitano
- Manuqalo Komaitai
- Babalwa Latsha
- Kolora Lomani
- Sara Mannini
- Victoria Rosell Martinez
- Sinazo Mcatshulwa
- Claudia Moloney-MacDonald
- Marie Morland
- Maud Muir
- Iroha Nagata
- Karalaini Naisewa
- Jennifer Nduka
- Lisa Neumann
- Sora Nishimura
- Dannah O'Brien
- Olivia Ortiz
- Lucy Packer
- Marlie Packer
- Beibhinn Parsons
- Justine Pelletier
- Clàudia Peña
- Clàudia Perez
- Taylor Perry
- Georgia Ponsonby
- Risi Pouri-Lane
- Kayleigh Powell
- Lina Queyroi
- Setaita Railumu
- Marieta Roman
- Helena Rowland
- Keia Mae Sagapolu
- Loraini Senivutu
- Sara Seye
- Francesca Sgorbini
- Bianca Silva
- Cecilia Smith
- Sizophila Solontsi
- Sofia Stefan
- Florence Symonds
- Alex Tessier
- Morwenna Talling
- Repeka Adi Tove
- Moe Tsukui
- Sisilia Tuipulotu
- Fiona Tuite
- Kennedy Tukuafu
- Lina Tuy
- Vittoria Vecchini
- Chryss Viliko
- Stacey Waaka
Conversion scorers
- 21 conversions
- 20 conversions
- 19 conversions
- 12 conversions
- 11 conversions
- 10 conversions
- 9 conversions
- 8 conversions
- 7 conversions
- 5 conversions
- Holly Aitchison
- Gabby Cantorna
- Litiana Vueti
- 4 conversions
- 3 conversions
- 2 conversions
- 1 conversion
Penalty goal scorers
- 3 penalties
- 2 penalties
- 1 penalty
- Amàlia Argudo
- Keira Bevan
- Byrhandré Dolf
- Helen Nelson
- Dannah O'Brien
- Alex Tessier
- Harmony Vatau
Top point scorers
- As of 27 September 2025
| Pos | Name | Team | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Braxton Sorensen-McGee | New Zealand | 11 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 69 |
| 2 | Renee Holmes | New Zealand | 4 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 64 |
| 3 | Sophie de Goede | Canada | 3 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 61 |
| 4 | Zoe Harrison | England | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 42 |
| 5 | Jess Breach | England | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Francesca McGhie | Scotland | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Desiree Miller | Australia | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Julia Schell | Canada | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Freda Tafuna | United States | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | Morgane Bourgeois | France | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
| Byrhandré Dolf | South Africa | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Helena Rowland | England | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
Scoring
Overall
- Total number of points scored: 1,879
- Average points per match: 58.72
- Total number of tries scored: 294 (including penalty tries)
- Average tries per match: 9.19
Timing
- First try of the tournament: Sadia Kabeya for England against United States
- First brace of the tournament: Ellie Kildunne for England against United States
- First hat-trick of the tournament: Desiree Miller for Australia against Samoa
- Last try of the tournament: Alex Matthews for England against Canada
- Last brace of the tournament: Alex Matthews for England against Canada
- Last hat-trick of the tournament: Braxton Sorensen-McGee for New Zealand against Ireland
- Fastest try in a match from kickoff: 1st minute (0:55), Francesca McGhie for Scotland against Wales[3]
Teams
- Most points scored by a team in the pool stage: 208 by England
- Fewest points scored by a team in the pool stage: 3 by Samoa
- Most points conceded by a team in the pool stage: 225 by Samoa
- Fewest points conceded by a team in the pool stage: 15 by France
- Best point difference by a team in the pool stage: +191 by England
- Worst point difference by a team in the pool stage: −222 by Samoa
- Most points scored by a team overall: 316 by England
- Fewest points scored by a team overall: 3 by Samoa
Individual
- Most points scored by an individual: 69 - Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand)
- Most tries scored by an individual: 11 - Braxton Sorensen-McGee (New Zealand)
- Most conversions scored by an individual: 21 - Zoe Harrison (England)
- Most penalty goals scored by an individual: 3 - Morgane Bourgeois (France) & Raquel Kochhann (Brazil)
Hat-tricks
Unless otherwise noted, players in this list scored a hat-trick of tries.
| Rank | Player | Team | Opponent | Stage | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia SchellT6 | Canada | Fiji | Pool | 65–7 | York Community Stadium | 23 August 2025 |
| Braxton Sorensen-McGee | New Zealand | Japan | Pool | 62–19 | Sandy Park | 30 August 2025 | |
| Ireland | Pool | 40–0 | Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium | 7 September 2025 | |||
| 3 | Freda TafunaT4 | United States | Samoa | Pool | 60–0 | York Community Stadium | 6 September 2025 |
| 4 | Desiree Miller | Australia | Samoa | Pool | 73–0 | Salford Community Stadium | 23 August 2025 |
| Francesca McGhie | Scotland | Wales | Pool | 38–8 | |||
| Aseza Hele | South Africa | Brazil | Pool | 66–6 | Franklin's Gardens | 24 August 2025 | |
| Jess Breach | England | Samoa | Pool | 92–3 | 30 August 2025 | ||
| Vittoria Ostuni Minuzzi | Italy | Brazil | Pool | 64–3 | 7 September 2025 | ||
| Francesca Granzotto | Pool |
| Key | |
|---|---|
| T6 | Scored 6 tries |
| T4 | Scored 4 tries |
Player of the match awards
| Key | |
|---|---|
| PM | Pool match |
| QF | Quarter-final |
| SF | Semi-final |
| BF | Bronze final |
| F | Final |
Discipline
Yellow cards
- 1 yellow card
- Laura Bayfield (vs Japan)
- Sarah Bern (vs Australia)
- Rose Bernadou (vs Ireland)
- Kristin Bitter (vs Samoa)
- Hannah Botterman (vs Canada)
- Alexandra Chambon (vs Ireland)
- Gwen Crabb (vs Scotland)
- Olivia DeMerchant (vs Wales)
- Linda Djougang (vs Japan)
- Georgia Evans (vs Canada)
- Manaé Feleu (vs Ireland)
- Anne Fernández de Corres (vs Japan)
- Evie Gallagher (vs Canada)
- Haruka Hirotsu (vs New Zealand)
- Alev Kelter (vs England)
- Ana Mamea (vs Australia)
- Vika Matarugu (vs Scotland)
- Faitala Moleka (vs England)
- Grace Moore (vs France)
- Adi Salote Nailolo (vs Scotland)
- Taylor Perry (vs Fiji)
- Tais Prioste (vs Italy)
Red cards
- 1 red card
- Laura Bayfield (vs Japan)
- Chumisa Qawe (vs France)
- Melina Salale (vs Australia)
- Bitila Tawake (vs Scotland)
- Bulou Vasuturaga (vs Canada)
Penalty tries
- 1 penalty try
- Awarded against New Zealand, vs Japan
- Awarded against Scotland, vs Canada
Citings/bans
| Player | Opposition | Match date | Law breached | Result | Note | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulou Vasuturaga | Canada | 23 August 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous tackle (Red card) |
3-match ban[D 1] | – | [36] |
| Melina Salale | Australia | 23 August 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous tackle (Red card) |
3-match ban[D 1] | – | [37] |
| Bitila Tawake | Scotland | 30 August 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous tackle (Red card) |
4-match ban[D 1] | – | [38] |
| Laura Bayfield | Japan | 30 August 2025 | 2 yellow cards (Red card) |
Sending off sufficient | – | [39] |
| Chumisa Qawe | France | 7 September 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous tackle (Red card) |
3-match ban[D 1] | – | [40] |
| Axelle Berthoumieu | Ireland | 14 September 2025 | 9.12 – Physical abuse, biting (Citing) |
9-match ban | – | [41] |
| Manae Feleu | Ireland | 14 September 2025 | 9.13 – Dangerous tackle (Citing) |
3-match ban[D 1] | – | [41] |
Notes:
See also
Sources
- Statistics Women's Rugby World Cup 2025[42]
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