RWC2025 pool permutations ahead of matches on Sunday, 31 August

With one round of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 pool phase still to play, only three teams – England, Canada and Scotland – have already secured qualification for the quarter-finals. Five places in the last eight remain up for grabs, and below we outline how results in each pool could still affect the outcome.

Pool A

• England have qualified after USA - AUS draw on Saturday - they have 10 points to 8 (AUS) and 3 (USA)
• USA must beat Samoa with a bonus point (BP) to have a chance of a quarter-final
• Australia need a BP to qualify for the quarter-finals regardless of what USA do
• If Australia lose and don't get a BP and USA win with a bonus point, they both finish on eight points - it will go to points difference first given draw (currently +135 in Australia’s favour, +73 to -62)

Pool B 

• Canada and Scotland have qualified

Pool C

• If both New Zealand and Ireland win, both qualify for quarter-finals
• If Spain beat Ireland without a BP, then a New Zealand BP win means they qualify (only Ireland could match their 10 points)
• Same applies for Ireland if Japan win without BP
• If either Japan or Spain get a BP win then it will go to final round as three teams could still finish on 10 points 

Pool D

• If both France and South Africa win, both qualify for quarter-finals
• If Italy beat South Africa without BP and France beat Brazil with BP, then France qualify (Italy can't get more than nine)
• If Italy get BP win, then it goes to final weekend to determine quarter-finals
• If Italy and South Africa draw, then France will qualify with a win