The Australian Wallaroos are set to kick off their 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup with a Saturday clash against Samoa on Saturday at the Salford Community Stadium.
The Wallaroos are odds-on to be one of the favourites to lift the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup title in September at Allianz Stadium at the end of this tournament. However, they will first have to contend with the trials and tribulations of the group stage, starting with a clash against a slow-burning Samoa side.
Samoa enter the tournament without much of a shot at title glory; however, they are hoping to leave a mark on the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup as the minnows. They travel to the United Kingdom on the back of two wins, and a draw against the Netherlands. However, they have not played a single competitive game since October 2024.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match and kickoff time.
Wallaroos vs. Samoa live stream, TV channel
Free-to-air channel: Gem Australia
Live stream: Stan Sport
The Wallaroos vs. Samoa match from the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup can be streamed on Stan Sport. The game will also be available on cable via Gem Australia.
What time does Wallaroos vs. Samoa kick off?
The Wallaroos vs. Samoa Rugby clash takes place at the Salford Community Stadium in Manchester, England and kicks off on Saturday, August 23, at 12:00 p.m. local time (BST)
Here's how that time translates across Australia:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | Saturday, August 23 | 9:00 p.m. |
| Australian Central Standard Time | Saturday, August 23 | 8:30 p.m. |
| Australian Western Standard Time | Saturday, August 23 | 7:00 p.m. |
2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Round 1 schedule
All AEST times
Saturday, August 23
- England vs. USA at Sunderland (4:30 a.m.)
- Australia vs. Samoa at Manchester (9:00 p.m.)
- Scotland vs. Wales at Manchester (11:35 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.)