The defending champions New Zealand take on Spain in the Pool C clash of the Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) 2025 at the York.
New Zealand is a record six-time RWC-winning nation led by co-captains Ruahei Demant and Kennedy Tukuafu. They have assembled another strong squad as they look to add another trophy to their cabinet.
The Black Ferns haven't faced Spain in decades. The two sides last met in a 1998 Rugby World Cup pool match where New Zealand won 46-3.
On the other hand, Spain are ranked 13th in the world led by captain Laura Delgado. They have never won a RWC trophy, with their best placed finish coming during the 1998 World Cup where they reached the quarterfinals.
The Las Leonas missed the last World Cup but while the Black Ferns are a tough matchup, they will look to put up a tough fight. Spain have won at least one match in their previous six World Cups and will hope to maintain that streak.
The Sporting News looks at the key fixture details and how to follow the matches.
New Zealand vs. Spain Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 live stream, TV channel
Free-to-air channel: 9Gem
Live stream: Stan Sport, 9Now
The New Zealand vs. Spain Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 match will be shown on the free-to-air channel via 9Gem and can be streamed on Stan Sport.
What time does New Zealand vs. Spain Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 kick off?
The New Zealand vs. Spain Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 clash takes place at the LNER Community Stadium in York, England and kicks off on Sunday, Aug. 24 at 5:30 p.m. local time (BST)
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Mon, Aug. 25 | 2:30 a.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Mon, Aug. 25 | 2:00 a.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Mon, Aug. 25 | 12:00 a.m. |
Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 full schedule
(All times in AEST)
Saturday, August 23
- England 69 def. United States 7 at Sunderland (4:30 a.m.)
Saturday, August 23
- Australia vs. Samoa at Salford (9:00 p.m.)
- Scotland vs. Wales at Salford (11:45 p.m.)
Sunday, August 24
- Canada vs. Fiji at York (2:30 a.m.)
- France vs. Italy at Exeter (5:15 a.m.)
- Ireland vs. Japan at Northampton (9:00 p.m.)
- South Africa vs. Brazil at Northampton (11:45 p.m.)
Monday, August 25
- New Zealand vs. Spain at York (2:30 a.m.)
Saturday, August 30
- Canada vs. Wales at Salford (9:00 p.m.)
- Scotland vs. Fiji at Salford (11:45 p.m.)
Sunday, August 31
- England vs. Samoa at Northampton (2:00 a.m.)
- United States vs. Australia at York (4:30 a.m.)
- Ireland vs. Spain at Northampton (9:00 p.m.)
- New Zealand vs. Japan at Exeter (11:00 p.m.)
Monday, September 1
- Italy vs. South Africa at York (12:30 a.m.)
- France vs. Brazil at Exeter (1:45 a.m.)
Saturday, September 6
- United States vs. Samoa at York (10:30 a.m.)
- Canada vs. Scotland at Exeter (9:00 p.m.)
- Wales vs. Fiji at Exeter (11:45 p.m.)
Sunday, September 7
- England vs. Australia at Brighton (2:00 a.m.)
- Japan vs. Spain at York (9:00 p.m.)
- New Zealand vs. Ireland at Brighton (11:45 p.m.)
- Italy vs. Brazil at Northampton (11:00 p.m.)
Monday, September 8
- France vs. South Africa at Northampton (1:45 a.m.)