Host Country: FRANCE
Date of the finals: 08/09/2023 - 28/10/2023
Number of Venues: 9
Number of Teams: 20
Wales players stand by team-mate Georgia Evans after her appearance was criticised online during the Rugby World Cup.
Wales suffer a blow in the build up to their World Cup finale against Fiji on Saturday as prop Jenni Scoble is ruled out through injury.
England, Scotland and Ireland are all through to the World Cup quarter-finals, while Wales bowed out. Here are five talking points from the second round.
BBC Sport Wales assesses what will be in Steve Tandy's in-tray as he officially begins his role as Wales' head coach.
Ireland head coach Scott Bemand says a win against New Zealand in their final Pool C game would give them "real momentum" heading into the quarter-finals.
Ireland score seven tries to beat Spain 43-27, and after New Zealand's win over Japan, advance to the quarter-finals of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
South Africa beat Italy 29-24 to reach their first Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final, sparking wild celebrations at LNER Community Stadium, York.
New Zealand overpower Japan in the Women's Rugby World Cup scoring 10 tries to win 62-19, including a try from Portia Woodman-Wickliffe who becomes New Zealand's all-time top try-scorer.
Bianca Silva scores Brazil's first ever World Cup try but France cruise to a 84-5 victory, scoring 14 tries to secure their quarter-finals spot.
Jess Breach scores a hat-trick as England thrash Samoa 92-3 to register their record Women's Rugby World Cup win.
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YEAR | WINNER |
2019 | South Africa |
2015 | New Zealand |
2011 | New Zealand |
2007 | South Africa |
2003 | England |
1999 | Australia |
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