2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B

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Pool B of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup began in August 2025. The pool includes Canada, Fiji, Scotland and Wales. [1]

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Teams

The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 October 2024 in London. [2] A seeding system was used for the draw, with teams allocated a seed based on their World Rugby Women's World Rankings as of 14 October 2024. The top four teams in the rankings were placed into band 1 and prepopulated into the first position in each pool. The remaining 12 teams were drawn into bands 2, 3, and 4 based on their rankings and drawn one by one. [2]

Pos.Team Band ConfederationMethod of
qualification		Date of
qualification		Apps.LastPrevious best
performance		 World Rugby Rankings [3]
14 October 2024 [N 1] 18 August 2025 [N 2]
B1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 1 North America Top 4 at 2021 RWC 30 October 202210th 2021 Runners-up (2014) [4] [5] 22
B2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2 Europe 2024 WXV 2 30 October 20247th 2021 5th (1994) [4] [6] 78
B3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 3 Europe 2024 WXV 2 11 October 20249th 2021 Fourth place (1994) [4] [7] 109
B4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 4 Oceania Oceania 1 2 June 20242nd 2021 Pool stage (2021) [4] [8] 1714

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPAPDTFTATBLBPtsQualification
1Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (Q)22001077+1001712010Advance to knockout stage
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland (Q)22006723+441142010
3Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales (E)2002880−72112000
4Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (E)20022294−72416000
Updated to match(es) played on 30 August 2025. Source: World Rugby [9]
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Matches

The match schedule was confirmed by World Rugby on 22 October 2024. The first match of pool B is Scotland vs Wales. [10] [11]

Scotland vs Wales

23 August 2025
14:45 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg38–8Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: McGhie (3) 1' m, 18' m, 43' c
Brebner-Holden 31' c
Gallagher 63' c
Orr 78' c
Con: Nelson (4/6) 32', 44', 64', 79'		Report [12] Try: Callender 13' m
Pen: Bevan (1/1) 22'
Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 10,054 [N 3]
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) [15]
FB15 Chloe Rollie
RW14 Rhona Lloyd
OC13 Emma Orr
IC12 Lisa Thomson Sub off.svg 63'
LW11 Francesca McGhie
FH10 Helen Nelson
SH9 Leia Brebner-Holden Sub off.svg 53'
N88 Evie Gallagher
OF7 Rachel McLachlan Sub off.svg 60'
BF6 Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL5 Sarah Bonar Sub off.svg 60'
LL4 Emma Wassell Sub off.svg 70'
TP3 Elliann Clarke Sub off.svg 38'Sub on.svg 41'Sub off.svg 71'
HK2 Lana Skeldon Sub off.svg 47'
LP1 Leah Bartlett Sub off.svg 63'
Replacements:
HK16 Elis Martin Sub on.svg 47'
PR17 Molly Wright Sub on.svg 63'
PR18 Lisa Cockburn Sub on.svg 38'Sub off.svg 41'Sub on.svg 71'
SR19 Jade Konkel-Roberts Sub on.svg 60'
SR20 Eva Donaldson Sub on.svg 70'
BR21 Alex Stewart Sub on.svg 60'
SH22 Caity Mattinson Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 Beth Blacklock Sub on.svg 63'
Coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Bryan Easson
FB15 Nel Metcalfe
RW14 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers
OC13 Hannah Dallavalle Sub off.svg 47'
IC12 Courtney Keight Sub off.svg 19'Sub on.svg 30'
LW11 Lisa Neumann
FH10 Lleucu George Sub off.svg 63'
SH9 Keira Bevan Sub off.svg 61'
N88 Alex Callender (cc)
OF7 Bethan Lewis
BF6 Kate Williams (cc)
RL5 Gwen Crabb Yellow card.svg 52'Sub off.svg 65'
LL4 Alaw Pyrs Sub off.svg 47'
TP3 Donna Rose Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Kelsey Jones Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Gwenllian Pyrs Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Carys Phillips Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Maisie Davies Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Sisilia Tuipulotu Sub on.svg 51'
SR19 Abbie Fleming Sub on.svg 47'
BR20 Georgia Evans Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Seren Lockwood Sub on.svg 61'
FH22 Kayleigh Powell Sub on.svg 63'
CE23 Carys Cox Sub on.svg 19'Sub off.svg 30'Sub on.svg 47'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sean Lynn

Player of the Match:
Francesca McGhie (Scotland) [16]

Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (England)
Jess Ling (Australia)
Television match official:
Ian Tempest (England)
Foul play review officer:
Rachel Horton (Australia)

Notes:

  • This was Scotland's largest ever win over Wales, and their largest margin of victory in a World Cup match since beating Russia by 66–0 in 1994. [14]
  • Lisa Neumann (Wales) earned her 50th test cap. [17]

Canada vs Fiji

23 August 2025
17:30 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg65–7Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: De Goede 6' c
Boag 14' m
Crossley 22' c
Corrigan 29' m
Schell (6) 50' c, 52' m, 54' c, 61' m, 69' m, 72' m
Paquin 77' c
Con: De Goede (4/8) 7', 23', 51', 55'
Tessier (1/1) 78'		Report [18] Try: Lomani 43' c
Con: Vueti (1/1) 44'
York Community Stadium, York
Attendance: 4,810 [19]
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France) [15]
FB15 Julia Schell
RW14 Alysha Corrigan
OC13 Florence Symonds Sub off.svg 66'
IC12 Alex Tessier (c)
LW11 Fancy Bermudez Sub off.svg 45'
FH10 Taylor Perry Yellow card.svg 18'
SH9 Justine Pelletier
N88 Gabby Senft Sub off.svg 56'
OF7 Fabiola Forteza
BF6 Caroline Crossley
RL5 Courtney O'Donnell Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Sophie de Goede Sub off.svg 62'
TP3 DaLeaka Menin Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Gillian Boag Sub off.svg 46'
LP1 Brittany Kassil Sub off.svg 46'Sub on.svg 70'Sub off.svg 80'
Replacements:
HK16 Emily Tuttosi Sub on.svg 46'
PR17 McKinley Hunt Sub on.svg 46'Sub off.svg 70'Sub on.svg 80'
PR18 Maya Montiel Sub on.svg 60'
SR19 Tyson Beukeboom Sub on.svg 52'
SR20 Karen Paquin Sub on.svg 62'
BR21 Rachel Smith Sub on.svg 56'
SH22 Olivia Apps Sub on.svg 45'
CE23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg Kévin Rouet
FB15 Litiana Vueti Sub off.svg 56'
RW14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau Sub off.svg 40'
OC13 Ema Adivitaloga
IC12 Josifini Neihamu
LW11 Repeka Adi Tove
FH10 Salanieta Kinita Sub off.svg 73'
SH9 Setaita Railumu
N88 Manuqalo Komaitai Sub off.svg 46'
OF7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)
BF6 Nunia Delaimoala
RL5 Mereoni Nakesa Sub off.svg 52'
LL4 Jade Coates
TP3 Tiana Robanakadavu Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Bitila Tawake Sub off.svg 71'
LP1 Loraini Senivutu Sub off.svg 51'
Replacements:
HK16 Selai Naliva Sub on.svg 71'
PR17 Bulou Vasuturaga Red card.svg 68'Sub on.svg 51'
PR18 Vika Matarugu Sub on.svg 46'
SR19 Asinate Serevi Sub on.svg 52'
BR20 Karalaini Naisewa Sub on.svg 46'
SH21 Kolora Lomani Sub on.svg 40'
FH22 Kelerayani Luvu Sub on.svg 73'
WG23 Salote Nailolo Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ioan Cunningham

Player of the Match:
Julia Schell (Canada) [20]

Assistant referees:
Kat Roche (United States)
Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wales)
Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)

Notes:

Canada vs Wales

30 August 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg42–0Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales
Try: Hunt (2) 16' c, 29' c
Corrigan 26' c
Hogan-Rochester 31' c
Perry 50' c
Kassil 55' c
Con: De Goede (6/6) 17', 27', 30', 32', 51', 56'		Report [22]
Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 9,803 [N 4]
Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) [15]
FB15 Julia Schell
RW14 Alysha Corrigan
OC13 Florence Symonds Sub off.svg 73'
IC12 Alex Tessier (c)Sub off.svg 60'
LW11 Asia Hogan-Rochester Sub off.svg 69'
FH10 Taylor Perry
SH9 Justine Pelletier Sub off.svg 53'
N88 Gabby Senft Sub off.svg 48'
OF7 Karen Paquin
BF6 Caroline Crossley Sub off.svg 68'
RL5 Tyson Beukeboom
LL4 Sophie de Goede
TP3 DaLeaka Menin Sub off.svg 57'
HK2 Emily Tuttosi Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 McKinley Hunt Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Gillian Boag Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Brittany Kassil Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Olivia DeMerchant Yellow card.svg 60'Sub on.svg 57'
SR19 Courtney O'Donnell Sub on.svg 68'
BR20 Fabiola Forteza Sub on.svg 48'
SH21 Olivia Apps Sub on.svg 53'
FH22 Claire Gallagher Sub on.svg 60'
CE23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa Sub on.svg 73'
Coach:
Flag of France.svg Kévin Rouet
FB15 Nel Metcalfe
RW14 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers Sub off.svg 53'
OC13 Carys Cox
IC12 Courtney Keight Sub off.svg 53'
LW11 Lisa Neumann
FH10 Lleucu George
SH9 Keira Bevan Sub off.svg 71'
N88 Georgia Evans Yellow card.svg 46'
OF7 Bethan Lewis (c)
BF6 Bryonie King
RL5 Gwen Crabb Sub off.svg 58'
LL4 Abbie Fleming Sub off.svg 73'
TP3 Sisilia Tuipulotu Sub off.svg 60'Sub on.svg 75'
HK2 Molly Reardon Sub off.svg 48'
LP1 Maisie Davies Sub off.svg 48'
Replacements:
HK16 Kelsey Jones Sub on.svg 48'
PR17 Gwenllian Pyrs Sub on.svg 48'
PR18 Jenni Scoble Sub on.svg 60'Sub off.svg 75'
SR19 Tilly Vucaj Sub on.svg 73'
BR20 Branwen Metcalfe Sub on.svg 58'
SH21 Seren Lockwood Sub on.svg 71'
FH22 Kayleigh Powell Sub on.svg 53'
CE23 Kerin Lake Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Sean Lynn

Player of the Match:
Sophie de Goede (Canada) [24]

Assistant referees:
Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)
Jess Ling (Australia)
Television match official:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)
Foul play review officer:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Notes:

Scotland vs Fiji

30 August 2025
14:45 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Scotland  Flag of Scotland.svg29–15Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: McGhie (2) 2' m, 56' m
Lloyd (2) 10' m, 34' c
Orr 60' c
Con: Nelson (2/5) 34', 61'		Report [27] Try: Senivutu 25' m
Komaitai 51' m
Naisewa 75' m
Salford Community Stadium, Manchester
Attendance: 9,803 [N 5]
Referee: Lauren Jenner (Italy) [15]
FB15 Chloe Rollie
RW14 Rhona Lloyd
OC13 Emma Orr
IC12 Lisa Thomson Sub off.svg 66'
LW11 Francesca McGhie
FH10 Helen Nelson
SH9 Leia Brebner-Holden Sub off.svg 78'
N88 Evie Gallagher
OF7 Rachel McLachlan Sub off.svg 52'
BF6 Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL5 Sarah Bonar Sub off.svg 76'
LL4 Emma Wassell Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Elliann Clarke Sub off.svg 42'
HK2 Elis Martin Sub off.svg 66'
LP1 Leah Bartlett Sub off.svg 52'
Replacements:
HK16 Molly Wright Sub on.svg 66'
PR17 Anne Young Sub on.svg 52'
PR18 Lisa Cockburn Sub on.svg 42'
SR19 Adelle Ferrie Sub on.svg 76'
SR20 Eva Donaldson Sub on.svg 67'
BR21 Alex Stewart Sub on.svg 52'
SH22 Caity Mattinson Sub on.svg 78'
CE23 Beth Blacklock Sub on.svg 66'
Coach:
Flag of Scotland.svg Bryan Easson
FB15 Litiana Vueti Sub off.svg 36'
RW14 Alowesi Nakoci
OC13 Verenaisi Ditavutu
IC12 Josifini Neihamu
LW11 Michella'e Stolz Sub off.svg 3'
FH10 Salanieta Kinita
SH9 Setaita Railumu
N88 Manuqalo Komaitai Sub off.svg 67'Sub on.svg 78'
OF7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)Sub off.svg 9'Sub on.svg 20'Sub off.svg 41'
BF6 Nunia Delaimoala
RL5 Mereoni Nakesa Sub off.svg 61'
LL4 Jade Coates
TP3 Vika Matarugu Yellow card.svg 8'Sub off.svg 48'
HK2 Bitila Tawake Red card.svg 56'Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Loraini Senivutu Sub off.svg 68'
Replacements:
HK16 Keleni Marawa
BR17 Karalaini Naisewa Sub on.svg 41'
PR18 Tiana Robanakadavu Sub on.svg 9'Sub off.svg 20'Sub on.svg 48'
BR19 Carletta Yee Sub on.svg 61'
PR20 Sulita Waisega Sub on.svg 68'
SH21 Kolora Lomani Sub on.svg 3'
FH22 Kelerayani Luvu
WG23 Salote Nailolo Yellow card.svg 79'Sub on.svg 36'
Coach:
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ioan Cunningham

Player of the Match:
Evie Gallagher (Scotland) [28]

Assistant referees:
Holly Wood (England)
Amelia Luciano (United States)
Television match official:
Rachel Horton (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Ian Tempest (England)

Canada vs Scotland

Wales vs Fiji

6 September 2025
14:45 BST (UTC+1)
Wales  Flag of Wales (1959-present).svgvFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Sandy Park, Exeter
Referee: Kat Roche (United States) [15]

Assistant referees:
Lauren Jenner (Italy)
Jess Ling (Australia)
Television match official:
Andrew McMenemy (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Notes

  1. ↑ The rankings of 14 October 2024 were used for seeding for the draw.
  2. ↑ The final rankings before the tournament started
  3. ↑ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the Australia vs Samoa Pool A match. The recorded attendance corresponds to the Scotland vs Wales game. [13] [14]
  4. ↑ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the Scotland vs Fiji match in the same pool. The recorded attendance corresponds to the Scotland vs Fiji game. [23]
  5. ↑ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the Canada vs Wales match in the same pool. The recorded attendance corresponds to the Scotland vs Fiji game. [23]

References

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