World Cup 2025 Rugby Teams. World rugby has confirmed details of the qualification pathway for rugby world cup 2025 as the women's edition of the tournament expands to 16 teams. Japan became the eighth team to qualify for women’s rugby.

Japan became the eighth team to qualify for women’s rugby. England’s path to a possible home rugby world cup triumph has been mapped out, with the hosts placed in a pool with australia, usa, and samoa for next summer’s.