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Pool standings, fixtures and results as well as BBC coverage details for all 32 of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup matches.

McGhie needed just 55 seconds to open the scoring as Wales were caught cold from kick-off and the wing touched down again after Leia Brebner-Holden's try as Scotland established a 17-8 lead at half-time.