With the new year upon us, get ready for an exciting year of rugby. This article highlights key events like the Six Nations Championship, European Cup finals, United Rugby Championship, British and Irish Lions tour, Rugby Championship, and the Women's Rugby World Cup.
With the new year ushered in and the sporting calendar stacked, here’s a breakdown of all the major rugby events and attractions of 2025.The 2024 rugby season delivered some remarkable moments in the oval ball sport, some of which will be remembered for years to come.
Additionally, Ireland and France have – interchangeably – worn the moniker of best Test team in the world, ahead of the Springboks and All Blacks. This will serve as an opportunity to prove just how good they are.The European Cup finals will take place a day apart towards the end of May. And while the Champions Cup is undoubted the main event out of the two, both competitions are held in high reward.
Every four years, this is British and Irish Lions tour is the most eagerly anticipated event on the rugby schedule. These run-outs will serve as the perfect platform for Erasmus to blood in new players and try several different combinations in preparation the Rugby Championship and to a wider extent the 2027 Rugby World Cup.The best of the best from south will square off between mid-August and early October in a battle for the 2025 Rugby Championship crown.
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