BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) will deliver exclusive livestream coverage of the 2025 Women’s International Defence Rugby Competition (IDRC), bringing forces audiences around the world closer to the action.
Hosted in the UK by the British Army, the tournament today launched with an Opening Ceremony at the prestigious Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Berkshire. Fixtures will take place over three weeks at venues across the UK, culminating in the final at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester, on 3 September.Now in its 21st year, the IDRC is the world’s premier military rugby tournament. In 2025 the second Women’s International Defence Rugby Competition will take place, running throughout August and September, featuring elite teams made up of soldiers, sailors and airwomen from armed forces around the world, plus a unique squad brought together by Vodafone and rugby mental health charity LooseHeadz. All teams will compete for the title of the greatest armed forces rugby team in the world.
As the official media partner for the 2025 competition, BFBS will livestream selected fixtures via Forces News YouTube and Forces News Facebook ensuring service personnel, veterans, and rugby fans worldwide never miss a moment.
BFBS will be covering every twist and turn of the tournament across its radio, TV and digital platforms, on both BFBS and BFBS Forces News channels.
Fixture Tickets Are On Sale Here:
Round 1
17 August
UK v Tonga - Esher RFC
Ireland v Zambia - Esher RFC
18 August
France v Australia - Maidenhead RFC
Fiji v Vodafone LooseHeadz - Maidenhead RFC
Round 2
21 August
Zambia v Tonga - Basingstoke RFC
UK v Ireland - Basingstoke RFC
22 August
France v Fiji - Henley RFC
Australia v Vodafone LooseHeadz - Henley RFC
Round 3
25 August
UK v Zambia - Aldershot Garrison
Tonga v Ireland - Aldershot Garrison
26 August
Fiji v Australia - Aldershot Garrison
Vodafone LooseHeadz v France - Aldershot Garrison
Challenge Cup Semi
29 August
3rd Pool A v 4th Pool B - Guilford RFC
3rd Pool B v 4th Pool A - Guilford RFC
Cup Semi
30 August
Winner Pool A v 2nd Pool B - Richmond RFC
Winner Pool B v 2nd Pool A - Richmond RFC
Challenge Final
2 September
7th/8th Play Off - Newbury RFC
Challenge Cup Final - Newbury RFC
Cup Final
3 September
3rd/4th Play Off - Kingsholm Stadium
IDRC Final - Kingsholm Stadium
Don’t miss a moment, follow BFBS on social media, and visit BFBS Forces News for the latest livestreaming information, which can then be watched over at Forces News YouTube and Forces News Facebook.