Overview
- England crushed Samoa 92-3 for their biggest Women’s Rugby World Cup win, with 14 tries, Helena Rowland scoring a team record 27 points and Jess Breach claiming a hat-trick.
- Australia and the United States drew 31-31 in York, a result that confirmed England’s place in the last eight and kept both teams in contention for Pool A qualification.
- Australia hold a five-point lead over the U.S. and a large points-difference cushion (+73 to -62) before facing England, while the Eagles likely need a heavy win against Samoa to stay alive.
- Canada routed Wales 42-0 and Scotland beat Fiji 29-15 to clinch Pool B quarter-final spots, leaving Wales out of contention.
- Ireland defeated Spain 43-27 and New Zealand beat Japan 62-19 to book Pool C places, while South Africa edged Italy 29-24 to stand on the verge of a first quarter-final pending other results.