Canada top Women’s Rugby World Cup pool with victory over Scotland
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Canada's hooker Emily Tuttosi runs to the line to score one of her two tries in the Women’s Rugby World Cup pool B match against Scotland at Sandy Park, Exeter on Sept 6, 2025.
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EXETER, England – Canada secured top place in Pool B at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, beating Scotland 40-19 on Sept 6 and avoiding a likely quarter-final clash with favourites England.
Instead, Scotland, who had already secured a last-eight berth last weekend, are set for a showdown with the Auld Enemy in the quarters if England overcome Australia in Brighton later in the day.
Second-ranked Canada had already been guaranteed progress to the knockout stages but were subjected to a tough contest by Scotland, who had the majority of possession but paid the price for a myriad of mistakes.
Emily Tuttosi scored two tries for Canada with one each for McKinley Hunt, Brittany Kassil and Olivia DeMerchant plus a penalty try.
Scotland’s try scorers were Rhona Lloyd, Evie Gallagher and Fran McGhie, with her sixth of the tournament.
Canada’s win was the first of a double header at Sandy Park, with Fiji and Wales, who have both been eliminated, kicking off at 1345 GMT (9.45pm Singapore time).
Also on Sept 6 in Pool A, the United States were meeting Samoa in York (kick-off 1230 GMT) while the England-Australia clash was starting off at 1600 GMT.
If Australia lose and do not get a bonus point and the US win with a bonus point, both Australia and the Americans will have eight points, and a place in the last eight will then be decided on points difference. REUTERS
