Gwen Crabb was sent to the sin-bin for a high challenge on Elliann Clarke and shortly after the Wales lock rejoined the fray, Scotland extended their lead through Gallagher in the 64th minute. Orr added more gloss to the scoreline two minutes from time, with Nelson adding a fourth conversion to give Scotland a flying start.

Australia racked up 11 tries and blanked Samoa 73-0 for a record Women's Rugby World Cup score on Saturday. Winger Desiree Miller dotted down a first half hat trick of tries but left the field in the second half after a head-on-head collision with Samoa's Melina Grace Salale.

Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan says it will be "a surreal moment" when the long wait for the side to play at a Rugby World Cup finally ends on Sunday.

Friday's World Cup draw announcement set the tone for a World Cup that promises a consistently political theme.

Australia set a Women’s Rugby World Cup record with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa, scoring 11 tries in a dominant start to their Pool A campaign on Saturday.

The opening match saw England take on the USA at Sunderland's City of Light stadium. And it was a good night for the hosts as they stormed to a 69-7 victory.

The venue was suggested by Trump's administration, and Infantino fell into line, despite numerous FIFA officials preferring Las Vegas.

England were typically dominant in an 11-try thrashing of the USA - but a record World Cup crowd showed how women’s rugby has grown