Australia got their Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to a perfect start with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa on Saturday, while Canada fullback Julia Schell scored six tries in the space of 23 second-half minutes to help her team to a dominant win over Fiji.

Scotland cast aside off-field issues to claim their biggest winning margin against Wales in their crunch World Cup opener.

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.

For all the record-breaking ticket sales and social media hype that has accompanied the opening weekend of the Women’s Rugby World Cup, you do not have to look far to see the precarious landscape in which women’s rugby continues to operate.

Francesca McGhie "didn't really know how to play rugby" when she made her international debut two years ago. Now she's Scotland's superstar.

Head coach Bryan Easson was delighted Scotland lived up to their vow to be “ruthless” as they started their Women’s World Cup campaign with a 38-8 win over Wales. This curtain-raiser between the home nations was billed as a must-win for both sides because Canada,

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Scotland have beaten Wales 38-8 in their Women's World Cup opener. Fran McGhie scored three of the Scots' six tries and they face Fiji next in Pool B. Who impressed you? How far can Scotland go in the tournament?

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Ken Owens says Wales' Rugby World Cup contest with Canada next Saturday (12:00 BST) is a "must-win" for Sean Lynn's side following their 38-8 defeat by Scotland in their tournament opener.