Overview

• England overwhelmed Samoa 92-3 with 14 tries in Northampton to post their highest-ever Women’s World Cup score and book a last-eight spot.
• Coach John Mitchell made 13 changes from the USA opener, underscoring England’s depth as the rotated side delivered a cohesive performance.
• Fly-half Helena Rowland tallied a team World Cup record 27 points with 11 conversions and a try, while Jess Breach scored a hat-trick that included her 50th international try.
• Samoa, a largely amateur squad that relied on fundraising and unpaid leave, were eliminated but celebrated their first tournament points via Harmony Vatau’s penalty.
• Canada beat Wales 42-0 and Scotland defeated Fiji 29-15 to clinch Pool B quarter-final berths, while the USA–Australia draw confirmed England’s progression and set up decisive Pool A permutations.