Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy comes to Brighton & Hove

Active Sussex is encouraging partners to get involved and spread the word as the Women’s Rugby World Cup (RWC) trophy is set to come to Brighton & Hove.

The public will be able to get up close to the trophy in all eight RWC 2025 host locations – including Brighton & Hove – during its three-week tour across England in May and June. It’s an opportunity to encourage women and girls to engage with the Women’s Rugby World Cup, and maybe even try the sport themselves.

The RWC 2025 host location trophy tour will kick off in London on 14 May, marking 100 days to go until the opening match, before continuing to Brighton & Hove on 17 to 19 May, and then on to Exeter, Bristol, Northampton, Manchester, York and Sunderland. 

Each stop will feature a series of appearances across iconic landmarks and locations, giving fans, communities and grassroots rugby clubs the chance to join the celebrations and share in the excitement and buildup to the biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup ever.

Sarah Massey, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 Managing Director, said: “Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 promises to be a landmark tournament for the sport and the trophy tour to our host locations provides a brilliant opportunity to ignite excitement across England. 

“We look forward to celebrating with fans, encouraging even more people to be a part of this unforgettable tournament.”

Full details of each stop’s events and appearances will be available on the official Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 website and social media channels in due course.