| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2017 – 2022 |
| No. of nations | 30 |
← 2017 2025 → | |
The qualification process for the 2021 Rugby World Cup began on 9 August 2019 with 12 teams qualifying to the tournament which was to be held in New Zealand.[1] The 2021 Rugby World Cup was postponed by one year in March 2021 to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
- ^ "New Zealand to host Women's Rugby World Cup 2021". World Rugby. 15 November 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
- ^ "2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand postponed a year". The New Zealand Herald. 10 March 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2021.