11 top events we've seen in Sunderland as Wearside prepares to welcome the Women's Rugby World Cup

By Chris Cordner

Published 23rd Aug 2023, 13:49 BST

We've been saying hello to the world for decades

All eyes will be on Sunderland in 2025 when the Women's Rugby World Cup arrives.

The Stadium of Light has been chosen as one of eight venues to host matches, as reported in the Sunderland Echo.

And we all know what a warm Wearside welcome awaits anyone who comes to Sunderland.

After all, we've hosted everything from the football World Cup in 1966 to the Tall Ships in 2018.

We've had top-level darts at Nissan, national ski-ing at Silksworth, table tennis at the Seaburn Centre and tri-nation boxing at Crowtree.

Re-live it all here.

We've welcomed the world to Wearside plenty of times.
Remember these?

1. No strangers to hosting

We've welcomed the world to Wearside plenty of times. Remember these?

Russia and Chile battle it out in a World Cup group match at Roker Park in 1966.

2. On the ball

Russia and Chile battle it out in a World Cup group match at Roker Park in 1966.

The Stadium of Light was the venue for England's Euro 2004 qualifying game against Turkey in 2003.

3. Three Lions at the SoL

The Stadium of Light was the venue for England's Euro 2004 qualifying game against Turkey in 2003.

The National Skiff Sailing competition was hosted by Sunderland Yacht Club in 2004.

4. Time for the skiffs

The National Skiff Sailing competition was hosted by Sunderland Yacht Club in 2004.

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