Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 schedule GROUP A GROUP B GROUP C Canada England France N. Zealand USA Ireland Wales Italy Australia Hong Kong Spain Japan POOL STAGE: August 9-17. Pool winners and best runner-up advance to semi-finals 9 N. Zealand - Wales Canada - H. Kong England - Spain USA - Italy Ireland - Australia France - Japan 13 N. Zealand - H. Kong Canada - Wales England - Italy USA - Spain Ireland - Japan France - Australia 17 Canada - N. Zealand Wales - H. Kong England - USA Italy - Spain Australia - Japan France - Ireland PLAY-OFFS: August 22/26. Matches played to establish 5th-12th place finishes SEMI-FINALS 22 1st seed 4th seed* 19:45, Belfast 22 2nd seed 3rd seed 17:00, Belfast THIRD-PLACE PLAY-OFF 26 Loser SF1 - Loser SF2 17:00, Belfast Women’s Rugby World Cup Final Aug 26, 19:45, Belfast Sarah Hunter World Player of the Year set to captain England in bid to retain 2014 title – four-time champions New Zealand will provide tough test Source: World Rugby *Best runner-up berth Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS