Borderers Chloe Rollie and Lisa Thomson Help Scotland Make It Into Women’s Rugby World Cup Quarter-Finals for First Time Since 2002
Scotland advances to quarterfinals for first time since 1998 after 29-15 win over Fiji; Canada secures top-two pool finish, while Wales exits after a heavy 42-0 loss to Canada.
- Scotland secured their progression to the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by defeating Fiji 29-15 at Salford Community Stadium on August 30, 2025.
- This victory followed a hard-fought match where Fiji showed resilience but suffered key setbacks, including multiple sin-bins and a disallowed try for a knock-on.
- Scotland scored four tries, with Francesca McGhie and Rhona Lloyd among the scorers, while Fiji's late consolation try through Karalaini Naisewa could not shift momentum.
- Meanwhile, Canada dominated Wales 42-0 in a Pool B clash in Salford, controlling 65% of possession and 70% territory, with Tyler Peters scoring twice and Sophie de Goede converting all six tries.
- These results confirmed Wales' elimination and set Scotland and Canada as Pool B's top two teams, advancing them toward the knockout stages and highlighting Canada's status as serious title contenders.
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