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Exciting Time for 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England

It'sanexcitingtimeforrugbyunionfansasthe2025Women'sWorldCupishere!

2025 年女足世界盃即將到來，對於橄欖球迷來說這是一個令人興奮的時刻！

ThetournamentisbeingheldacrossEnglandforthefirsttimesince 2010andallfourhomenationshavequalifiedforthecompetition.

自 2010 年以來，該項賽事首次在英格蘭境內舉行，四個東道主國家都已獲得參賽資格。

16teamsfromaroundtheglobeareallhopingtobecrownedtheworldchampionsatTwickenhamStadiumon27 September.

來自全球的 16 支球隊都希望在 9 月 27 日在特威克納姆體育場奪得世界冠軍。

Butwhatcanweexpectfromtheopeningweekend?

但我們對首映週末有什麼期待呢？

Herearefivethingstolookoutfor...

以下是需要注意的五件事…

ManypeoplethinkthatEnglandaretheteamtobeatthistournament.

許多人認為英格蘭隊是本次錦標賽的奪冠隊伍。

Theyareona27-gamewinningrunandtheyhavewonthepastsevenSixNationstitles.

他們已經連續 27 場獲勝，並贏得了過去七屆六國錦標賽的冠軍。

Theyarealsocurrentlyrankedthenumberoneteamintheworld.

他們目前也是世界排名第一的球隊。

However, whenitcomestoWorldCups, theirrecordcomesalittleunstuck.

然而，當談到世界盃時，他們的戰績就有點不盡人意了。

England'slastdefeatcameagainstNewZealandintheWorldCupfinalthreeyearsago.

英格蘭隊上一次失利是在三年前的世界盃決賽中輸給紐西蘭。

Infact, EnglandhaveappearedinthepastsixWorldCupfinals, buttheyhavelostinfiveofthosematches.

事實上，英格蘭隊過去六次闖入世界盃決賽，但其中五次失利。

CanahomeWorldCupseetheRedRosescrownedworldchampionsforthefirsttimein11 years?

紅玫瑰能否在本土舉行的世界盃上實現 11 年來首次加冕世界冠軍？

ScotlandandWalesarebothinPoolBandthetwoteamsfaceeachotherintheiropeningmatch.

蘇格蘭和威爾斯同在 B 組，兩支球隊將在首場比賽中相遇。

TheyplayonSaturday 23 AugustatSalfordCityStadium.

他們將於 8 月 23 日星期六在索爾福德市體育場進行比賽。

Anditseemsthetwosideshaveformedabitofarivalryinrecentyears.

近年來，雙方似乎形成了某種競爭關係。

ScotlandhavewontheirlastthreemeetingsagainstWales, themostrecentanail-biting24-21victoryinEdinburgh.

蘇格蘭隊在最近三場對陣威爾士的比賽中都取得了勝利，最近一次是在愛丁堡以 24 比 21 險勝威爾士。

However, thelasttimethetwoteamsplayedagainsteachotherattheWorldCup, itwasWaleswhosecuredalast-gaspvictoryafterKieraWelshslottedan84th-minutepenalty.

然而，這兩支球隊上次在世界盃上交手時，威爾士隊憑藉基拉·威爾士在第 84 分鐘罰入一粒點球，獲得了最後的勝利。

Waleswillalsobehopingtoimproveontheirperformanceatthisyear'sWomen'sSixNations, wheretheylostallfivegamesforthefirsttimeintheirhistory.

威爾斯隊也希望在今年女子六國錦標賽上取得更好的成績，這是她們歷史上第一次在五場比賽中全部落敗。

Irelandareback!

愛爾蘭回來了！

ScottBemand'ssidewillkickoffPoolCinwhatwillbetheirfirstWorldCupgameineightyears.

斯科特貝曼德 (Scott Bemand) 的球隊將在 C 組比賽中首發，這將是他們八年來的首場世界盃比賽。

IrelandmissedoutonthelasttournamentinNewZealandin 2022aftertheyfailedtoqualify.

愛爾蘭未能獲得參賽資格，錯失了 2022 年在新西蘭舉行的最後一屆世界盃。

IrelandfaceJapanintheiropeningmatchonSunday 23 August.

愛爾蘭隊將於 8 月 23 日星期日在首場比賽中對陣日本隊。

TheywillalsoplaySpainandworldchampionsNewZealand, whotheybeatinNovemberduringWXVI.

他們還將與西班牙和世界冠軍新西蘭隊比賽，他們在 11 月的 WXVI 比賽中擊敗了新西蘭隊。

Ireland'sAoifeWaferwascrownedplayerofthetournamentatthisyear'sWomen'sSixNations.

愛爾蘭的艾菲·瓦弗 (Aoife Wafer) 榮獲今年女子六國賽最佳球員稱號。

However, it'sbeenabittouchandgoastowhethershewouldtakepartintheupcomingWorldCupassherecentlyhadkneesurgery, butshewasnamedinthe32-personsquad.

然而，由於她最近接受了膝蓋手術，她是否會參加即將舉行的世界盃還不得而知，但她還是被列入了 32 人名單。

IthasnowbeenconfirmedthatshehasbeenruledoutofIreland'sopeningmatchthisweekendasshecontinuesherrehabandisn'tyetreadytoplay.

現在已經確認，她將無緣本週末愛爾蘭隊的首場比賽，因為她仍在康復中，尚未準備好比賽。

ArecordcrowdforaWomen'sRugbyWorldCupopeningmatchisexpectedwithmorethan 40,000 ticketssoldforthegamebetweenEnglandandtheUSAatSunderland'sStadiumofLight.

女子橄欖球世界盃揭幕戰預計將創下觀眾人數紀錄，英格蘭隊對陣美國隊的比賽將在桑德蘭光明球場舉行，屆時將售出超過 40,000 張門票。

Infact, thistournamentisdifferenttoanyWomen'sWorldCupthathascomebefore.

事實上，本屆女足世界盃與以往任何一屆女足世界盃都不同。

AtthelastWorldCupinNewZealandin 2022, threevenueshostedmatches, offeringupatotalcapacityof 180,000.

上屆世界盃於 2022 年在新西蘭舉行，共有三個場館舉辦比賽，總容量達 18 萬名觀眾。

Thisyear, thereareeightvenuesacrossthecountry, withatotalcapacityof 470,000.

今年，全國共有8個場館，總容量達47萬觀眾。

Threetimesasmanyticketshavebeensoldcomparedtothatthreeyearsago-andearlierthisweekitwasannouncedthatnextmonth'sfinalatthe 82,000 capacityTwickenhamStadiumhassoldout.

與三年前相比，今年的門票銷售量增長了三倍——本週早些時候，有消息稱，下個月在可容納 82,000 名觀眾的特威克納姆體育場舉行的決賽門票已全部售罄。

She'soneofthebiggestnamesinrugbyandshe'sbeennamedintheUSA's2025WorldCupsquad.

她是橄欖球界最知名的球員之一，並入選了美國 2025 年世界盃陣容。

IlonaMaheristhemost-followedrugbyplayereveronsocialmedia-maleorfemale-withnearlyninemillionfollowersacrossherchannels.

伊洛娜·馬希爾 (Ilona Maher) 是社交媒體上粉絲最多的橄欖球運動員（無論男女），她的頻道上共有近 900 萬粉絲。

IlonagainedanOlympicbronzemedal, aswellasloadsoffans, duringtheParis2024Gamesafterhervideosandinterviewswentviral.

伊洛娜的影片和訪談在網路上瘋傳後，於 2024 年巴黎奧運會上獲得了一枚奧運銅牌，同時也收穫了大批粉絲。

Earlierthisyear, shesignedfortheBristolBears, inpreparationfortheRugbyWorldCup.

今年早些時候，她與布里斯托熊隊簽約，為橄欖球世界盃做準備。

She'salsoduetostartforhercountryintheiropeningmatchagainstEnglandonFriday-atoutsidecentre.

她還將於週五代表國家隊參加對陣英格蘭的首場比賽，擔任外場中鋒。

However, itwon'tbeaneasygameforIlonaandherteammates-EnglandhavebeatentheUSAby38and40pointsintheirpasttwomeetings.

然而，對於伊洛娜和她的隊友來說，這並不是一場輕鬆的比賽——在過去的兩場比賽中，英格蘭隊分別以 38 分和 40 分的優勢擊敗了美國隊。

Willyoubegoingtoorwatchinganyofthegames?

您會去觀看或觀看任何一場比賽嗎？

Whodoyouthinkwillwin?

您認為誰會獲勝？

Letusknowinthecommentsbelow...

請在下面的評論中讓我們知道...

It's an exciting time for rugby union fans as the 2025 Women's World Cup is here!

The tournament is being held across England for the first time since 2010 and all four home nations have qualified for the competition.

16 teams from around the globe are all hoping to be crowned the world champions at Twickenham Stadium on 27 September.

But what can we expect from the opening weekend?

Here are five things to look out for...

Many people think that England are the team to beat this tournament.

They are on a 27-game winning run and they have won the past seven Six Nations titles.

They are also currently ranked the number one team in the world.

However, when it comes to World Cups, their record comes a little unstuck.

England's last defeat came against New Zealand in the World Cup final three years ago.

In fact, England have appeared in the past six World Cup finals, but they have lost in five of those matches.

Can a home World Cup see the Red Roses crowned world champions for the first time in 11 years?

Scotland and Wales are both in Pool B and the two teams face each other in their opening match.

They play on Saturday 23 August at Salford City Stadium.

And it seems the two sides have formed a bit of a rivalry in recent years.

Scotland have won their last three meetings against Wales, the most recent a nail-biting 24-21 victory in Edinburgh.

However, the last time the two teams played against each other at the World Cup, it was Wales who secured a last-gasp victory after Kiera Welsh slotted an 84th-minute penalty.

Wales will also be hoping to improve on their performance at this year's Women's Six Nations, where they lost all five games for the first time in their history.

Ireland are back!

Scott Bemand's side will kick off Pool C in what will be their first World Cup game in eight years.

Ireland missed out on the last tournament in New Zealand in 2022 after they failed to qualify.

Ireland face Japan in their opening match on Sunday 23 August.

They will also play Spain and world champions New Zealand, who they beat in November during WXVI.

Ireland's Aoife Wafer was crowned player of the tournament at this year's Women's Six Nations.

However, it's been a bit touch and go as to whether she would take part in the upcoming World Cup as she recently had knee surgery, but she was named in the 32-person squad.

It has now been confirmed that she has been ruled out of Ireland's opening match this weekend as she continues her rehab and isn't yet ready to play.

A record crowd for a Women's Rugby World Cup opening match is expected with more than 40,000 tickets sold for the game between England and the USA at Sunderland's Stadium of Light.

In fact, this tournament is different to any Women's World Cup that has come before.

At the last World Cup in New Zealand in 2022, three venues hosted matches, offering up a total capacity of 180,000.

This year, there are eight venues across the country, with a total capacity of 470,000.

Three times as many tickets have been sold compared to that three years ago - and earlier this week it was announced that next month's final at the 82,000 capacity Twickenham Stadium has sold out.

She's one of the biggest names in rugby and she's been named in the USA's 2025 World Cup squad.

Ilona Maher is the most-followed rugby player ever on social media - male or female - with nearly nine million followers across her channels.

Ilona gained an Olympic bronze medal, as well as loads of fans, during the Paris 2024 Games after her videos and interviews went viral.

Earlier this year, she signed for the Bristol Bears, in preparation for the Rugby World Cup.

She's also due to start for her country in their opening match against England on Friday - at outside centre.

However, it won't be an easy game for Ilona and her teammates - England have beaten the USA by 38 and 40 points in their past two meetings.

Will you be going to or watching any of the games?

Who do you think will win?

Let us know in the comments below...