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A list of men, women and wheelchair international rugby league matches played throughout 2025. A † denotes a recognised, but unofficial match that did not contribute to the IRL World Rankings.
Season overview
Men
Women
Wheelchair
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Rankings
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The following were the rankings at the beginning of the season.[1][2]
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February
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France men v Morocco
USA v Greece double header
Women's
United States and Greece men's teams had intended to play a second game two days prior on 26 February 18:00 kick-off at the same venue. The game was cancelled after copper cables were stolen from the floodlights leaving them inoperable.[3] The men's and women's double header on the 28 February were brought forward by four hours as a result.
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March
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Australia women v England in the United States
Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, United States Attendance: 45,209 Referee: Belinda Sharpe (Australia) Touch judges: Tara Jones, Liam Moore (England) |
This match was initially planned to be Test 1 of a three match women's Ashes series to be concluded in the autumn.[4] Originally set to take place in Australia but later switched to England alongside the equivalent men's games.[5] At the time of the game, the fixture was no longer being described as part of the Ashes, saw a blowout 90–4 victory in Australia's favour. In the weeks that followed, criticism occurred as a result of the gulf in performance which highlighted the superior set up that women's rugby league had in Australia compared to England.[6] No fixtures of the 2025 Women's Ashes were planned as of 26 March 2025, the date of announcement of the 2025 Men's Ashes; and in the months that followed, doubts emerged over the productiveness of contesting the remaining fixtures.[7]
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May
Celtic Cup (wheelchair)
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University Referees: Adam Rigby (England), Jake Brook (England) Touch judges: Matt Ball (England), Harry Jones (Wales) |
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University Referees: Matt Ball (England), Harry Jones (Wales) Touch judges: Jake Brook (England), Adam Rigby (England) |
Archers Arena, Cardiff Metropolitan University Referees: Jake Brook (England), Matt Ball (England) Touch judges: Adam Rigby (England), Harry Jones (Wales) |
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July
Ireland women v France
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August
Wales women v Scotland
Wales women v England
Canada women tour of Fiji
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October
2025 Pacific Championships
Men's Pacific Cup
Group stage
Men's final
Men's Pacific Bowl
Women's Pacific Cup
Group stage
Women's final
Women's Pacific Bowl
Men's European Championship
Euro B
Euro C
Euro D
Women's tri-series
Japan men vs Niue
2026 Women's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying
Semi-finals
Third-place playoff
Final
2026 Men's World Cup, interconfederation qualifying
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
2025 England wheelchair tour
2025 Kangaroo tour
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November
Cumbria men v Nigeria
Ghana v Nigeria double header
Women's
23 November 2025 |
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra |
Men's
23 November 2025 |
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra |
Roots Rugby tour of Africa
26 November 2025 |
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra |
26 November 2025 |
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra |
29 November 2025 |
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra |
29 November 2025 |
University of Ghana Rugby Stadium, Accra |
December
USA v Jamaica double header
References
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