Hosting matches for the Women's Rugby World Cup is "huge" for one of England's biggest professional clubs, its chief executive said. Franklin's Gardens, home of Northampton Saints, will host six games during the tournament, starting with Sunday's double-header of Ireland vs Japan and then South Africa vs Brazil.

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Julia Schell needed just 22 minutes to score a remarkable six tries as Canada launched their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a 65-7 thrashing of Fiji in York on Saturday.

A former England rugby international said the success of the Lionesses on the football pitch had inspired women to take up her sport. Sally Russo said she hoped the Women's Rugby World Cup - which kicked off on Friday - would further increase interest in the sport.

Scotland overcame pre-tournament woes and past disappointment in the Women’s Rugby World Cup to hand themselves a strong chance of qualifying for the knockout phase after winning their opening pool game against Wales on Saturday.

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.