Kate Middleton and Prince William split loyalties with rival rugby appearances at Women’s World Cup

Kate Middleton and Prince William showed their rugby rivalry on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The Princess of Wales and the Prince of Wales went to different games on the same day in England.

Kate went to see England play Australia at the American Express Stadium in East Sussex. William, meanwhile, was in Exeter at Sandy Park to watch Wales play Fiji. Both matches were part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Kate Middleton attends England vs Australia in East Sussex

Princess Kate Middleton, 43, was seen cheering for England on September 6, 2025. The match was held at the American Express Stadium in East Sussex. She wore a bright smile as she supported the English side.Kate Middleton has a strong role in English rugby. She is the patron of the Rugby Football Union, the group that runs the game in England. She took on this role in February 2022. It was the first role given back after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle left their royal jobs in 2020.

Before the game began, Kate Middleton met with players and staff. She also spoke with supporters who had come to watch the big match. Kate has often said rugby is one of her favorite sports.

She has also played with young kids during school rugby events.The Princess of Wales was last seen at a rugby match in March 2025. That was when she and Prince William both went to watch the Six Nations game between Wales and England. That outing was special because Kate was still in her cancer treatment at the time.

Prince William cheers for Wales vs Fiji in Exeter

Prince William, also 43, was almost 200 miles away on the same day. He was at Sandy Park in Exeter, Devon, on September 6, 2025.

He came to watch the match between Wales and Fiji in the Women’s Rugby World Cup.William is the patron of the Welsh Rugby Union. He has held this role since 2016. This group manages rugby in Wales. Before the game, he met with injured players supported by the Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust. He is also the patron of this trust. William then greeted players and their families inside the Sir Tasker Watkins Suite at the stadium.Also Read: Conor McGregor Breaks Silence After Donald Trump-Linked UFC White House Fight Leak Sparks Return TalkRugby has always been close to Prince William. He has said many times that it is more than a game in Wales, it is a way of life. Once, he joked that the rugby rivalry between him and Kate has become “quite the thing in the house.” He added that he tries to “stay out of it” when their kids get involved.Kate Middleton and Prince William’s children, Prince George, 12, Princess Charlotte, 10, and Prince Louis, 7, are also big fans of the sport. The royal couple often speaks about watching rugby together as a family.