21 h. ago Scotland at the Women's Rugby World Cup: Possible quarter final opponents and remaining pool game

The Scots are facing by far their toughest match of the tournament so far this weekend.

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3 d. ago McKinley Hunt’s double for Canada pushes Wales to brink of World Cup exit

Pool B: Canada 42-0 WalesIf Scotland beat Fiji then Wales are outCanada emphatically booked their place in the knockout stages of the Rugby World Cup and inflicted a second successive defeat on Wales after another disappointing afternoon.Kévin Rouet’s Canada have lived up to the billing inside the opening fortnight with back-to-back victories that have been both impressive and eye-catching. They were far superior to the Welsh here, scoring six tries without reply to set up a showdown with Scotland next weekend, when victory in Exeter will confirm them as Pool B winners. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Scotland at the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025: Remaining fixtures, squad, history, how to watch, qualification

The Scots will be looking to build on a promising opening match.

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9 d. ago Scotland crush Wales in crunch clash to take huge step towards Women’s World Cup quarter

Scotland 38-8 Wales: Francesca McGhie’s hat-trick helped Scotland to a perfect start and well placed to make the last eight

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1 week ago Rugby World Cup team news: Scotland fuelled by ‘sour taste’ in must

Crunch Group B tie in Salford is likely to be decisiveScots lost to Wales during group-stage exit in 2022It may be on day two of the Women’s Rugby World Cup but Scotland’s meeting with Wales on Saturday afternoon has the hallmarks of one of the tournament’s most important group games.Canada are likely to win Group B, meaning the Celtic clash in Salford may effectively represent a knockout game less than 24 hours after the tournament kicks off. The stakes are high, as is motivation for Scotland on multiple fronts. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Rugby World Cup team news: Scotland fuelled by ‘sour taste’ in pivotal Wales clash

Crunch Group B game in Salford is likely to be decisiveScots lost to Wales during group-stage exit in 2022Ireland’s World Cup squad have offered their support to team-mate Shannon Ikahihifo after she revealed her breast cancer diagnosis. Trailfinders second-row Ikahihifo, who has three Irish caps, was part of the pre-tournament training group but did not make the final squad.On Friday the 30-year-old posted news of her condition on Instagram, writing: “Crazy to think that one day you can be running around on the rugby pitch feeling completely fine, then five days later you’re sitting in a hospital room being told you have cancer. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pride and progress as Scotland's women start Rugby World Cup campaign

Nick Freer says the women’s game is about changing perceptions as well as winning matches

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1 week ago The shared struggles that add extra meaning to Wales and Scotland’s World Cup rivalry

A place in the quarter-finals may be on the line as the two sides meet in Salford - but the pair have both endured disrupted build-ups to the tournament

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1 week ago Why success in Salford holds key to Scotland's progress at Women's Rugby World Cup

Easson can go out on a high but guiding squad to knockout phase

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1 week ago Scotland Women believe this is their strongest ever team as World Cup comes right into focus

Skeldon makes it as multitude of injury fears allayed

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1 week ago Wales Women name team for World Cup opener and get huge boost

Wales Women begin their Rugby World Cup campaign against Scotland on Saturday

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1 week ago When is the Champions League draw? Date, start time, teams qualified and how to watch live

The Premier League will have six representatives in this year’s competition, with Liverpool, Arsenal, Man City, Chelsea, Newcastle and Spurs set to feature

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2 w. ago When is Carabao Cup second round draw? Start time, ball numbers, qualified teams and how to watch

Everything you need to know as 11 Premier League sides enter the competition

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3 w. ago 'So much talent': Scotland Women name squad for World Cup and set out ambition

Final group revealed for tournament in England

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