Follow live coverage with text and score updates as Scotland and Wales open their campaigns at Salford Community Stadium.

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.

Red-hot trophy favorite England has launched its home bid for the Women’s Rugby World Cup crown by thrashing the United States 69-7 in front of a record-sized crowd in Sunderland.

Rachel Malcolm praises the togetherness shown by her team as Scotland open their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a massive 38-8 win over rivals Wales.

The tenth women's World Cup is one match old but the tournament is already setting records. Maher and hosts England are making a mark

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.

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.

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

Prospects: A team that should stay poised under pressure. Eleven players have more than 50 caps, led by back Sofia Stefan’s 98. Ten players are going to their third RWC. Keep an eye on center-wing Alyssa D’Inca, a threat since last year who scored four tries across the Azzurre’s warmup wins over Scotland and Japan.

Ilona Maher said she is contemplating an offer to participate in WWE wrestling as a stepping stone to Hollywood after the Women's Rugby World Cup

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says it will be "a surreal moment" when the long wait for the side to play at a Rugby World Cup finally ends on Sunday.