World Cup final tipped to smash attendance record for women’s rugby match

The existing record for a women’s 15s fixture is 58,498.

The Women’s Rugby World Cup gets under way on Friday (David Davies/PA)

Organisers of the Women’s Rugby World Cup expect next month’s Twickenham final to smash the attendance record for a women’s rugby match.

Tickets for the match on Saturday, September 27 have sold out, with approximately 82,000 supporters set to be at Allianz Stadium in south-west London.