England thrash USA in Women's Rugby World Cup opener
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Follow live coverage with text and score updates as Scotland and Wales open their campaigns at Salford Community Stadium.
Australia racked up 11 tries and blanked Samoa 73-0 for a record Women's Rugby World Cup score on Saturday. Winger Desiree Miller dotted down a first half hat trick of tries but left the field in the second half after a head-on-head collision with Samoa's Melina Grace Salale.
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Scotland crush Wales in crunch clash to take huge step towards Women’s World Cup quarter-finals
Gwen Crabb was sent to the sin-bin for a high challenge on Elliann Clarke and shortly after the Wales lock rejoined the fray, Scotland extended their lead through Gallagher in the 64th minute. Orr added more gloss to the scoreline two minutes from time, with Nelson adding a fourth conversion to give Scotland a flying start.
Follow live coverage with text and score updates as Australia open their campaign against Samoa at Salford Community Stadium in Pool A.
Australia set a Women’s Rugby World Cup record with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa, scoring 11 tries in a dominant start to their Pool A campaign on Saturday.
The Wallaroos began their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a record 73-0 in over Samoa.
The opening match saw England take on the USA at Sunderland's City of Light stadium. And it was a good night for the hosts as they stormed to a 69-7 victory.
England were typically dominant in an 11-try thrashing of the USA - but a record World Cup crowd showed how women’s rugby has grown