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Pool A of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup is composed of 2010 World Cup runners-up England, Canada, Samoa and Spain. [1]
| 1 August 2014 |
Canada  | 31-5 |  Spain |
| Tries:: Magali Harvey 18', 24', 35' Mandy Marchak 51' Cons: Magali Harvey 18', 24', 35', 51' Pens: Magali Harvey 31' | Team Sheet | Tries:: Rocío García 78' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2 Referee:  Nicky Inwood |
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| 1 August 2014 |
England  | 65-3 |  Samoa |
| Tries:: Katherine Merchant 18', 21' Lydia Thompson 30', 37' Natasha Hunt 39', 57' Kay Wilson 60', 78' La Toya Mason 65' Emily Scarratt 68' Cons: Emily Scarratt 21', 30', 37', 57', 60', 68' Pens: Emily Scarratt 12' | Team Sheet | Pens: Bella Milo 74' |
| Centre National de Rugby, Marcoussis, Essonne Referee:  Amy Perrett |
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| 5 August 2014 |
| Canada | 42-7 | Samoa |
| Tries: Mandy Marchak 12' Brittany Waters 22', 66' Elissa Alaire 28' Stepanie Bernier 42' Andrea Burk 80+1' Cons: Magali Harvey 12', 22', 28', 42, 66' Andrea Burk 80+1' | Team Sheet | Tries: Ginia Muavae 54' Cons: Bella Milo 54' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2 Referee:  Helen O'Reilly |
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| 5 August 2014 |
| England | 45-5 | Spain |
| Tries: Kay Wilson 17' Danielle Waterman 38' Laura Keates 45' Claire Allan 50' Marlie Packer 55', 79' Cons:Emily Scarratt 17', 38', 45', 50', 55', 79' Pens:Emily Scarratt 30' | Team Sheet | Tries: Marina Bravo |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 Referee: Jess Beard |
| 9 August 2014 |
| England | 13–13 | Canada |
| Tries: Sarah Hunter 56' Cons: Emily Scarratt 56' Pens: Emily Scarratt 8', 40' | Team Sheet | Tries: Karen Paquin 14' Kayla Mack 44' Pens: Magali Harvey 73' |
| CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 Referee: Amy Perrett |
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