Overview
- Canada crushed Fiji 65-7 in York as fullback Julia Schell ran in six tries in about 22 minutes, the second‑highest single‑match haul in tournament history.
- World No. 2 Canada totaled 11 tries with Sophie de Goede, Gillian Boag, Caroline Crossley, Alysha Corrigan and Karen Paquin also scoring to underline contender status.
- Australia blanked Samoa 73-0 for the biggest winning margin in Women’s Rugby World Cup history, tallying 11 tries with winger Desiree Miller completing a hat-trick.
- Scotland beat Wales 38-8 in Manchester, highlighted by a Francesca McGhie hat-trick, marking Scotland’s largest win over Wales and their first World Cup victory since 2010.
- Discipline took center stage with Fiji’s Bulou Vasuturaga receiving a bunker‑upgraded red card for a high tackle and Samoa’s Melina Grace Salale sent off after head-on-head contact.