2025 Women's Rugby World Cup Pool B

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

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 Confederation Method of
qualification
Date of
qualification
Apps. Last Previous best
performance
World Rugby Rankings[3]
14 October 2024[N 1] 18 August 2025[N 2]
B1  Canada 1 North America Top 4 at 2021 RWC 30 October 2022 10th 2021 Runners-up (2014)[4][5] 2 2
B2  Scotland 2 Europe 2024 WXV 2 30 October 2024 7th 2021 5th (1994)[4][6] 7 8
B3  Wales 3 Europe 2024 WXV 2 11 October 2024 9th 2021 Fourth place (1994)[4][7] 10 9
B4  Fiji 4 Oceania Oceania 1 2 June 2024 2nd 2021 Pool stage (2021)[4][8] 17 14

Standings

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts
1  Canada 3 3 0 0 147 26 +121 23 4 3 0 15 Advance to knockout stage
2  Scotland 3 2 0 1 86 63 +23 14 10 2 0 10
3  Fiji 3 1 0 2 50 119 −69 8 21 1 0 5
4  Wales 3 0 0 3 33 108 −75 6 16 1 1 2
Source: World Rugby[9]

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 38–8 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]
FB 15 Chloe Rollie
RW 14 Rhona Lloyd
OC 13 Emma Orr
IC 12 Lisa Thomson downward-facing red arrow 63'
LW 11 Francesca McGhie
FH 10 Helen Nelson
SH 9 Leia Brebner-Holden downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Evie Gallagher
OF 7 Rachel McLachlan downward-facing red arrow 60'
BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL 5 Sarah Bonar downward-facing red arrow 60'
LL 4 Emma Wassell downward-facing red arrow 70'
TP 3 Elliann Clarke downward-facing red arrow 38' upward-facing green arrow 41' downward-facing red arrow 71'
HK 2 Lana Skeldon downward-facing red arrow 47'
LP 1 Leah Bartlett downward-facing red arrow 63'
Replacements:
HK 16 Elis Martin upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 17 Molly Wright upward-facing green arrow 63'
PR 18 Lisa Cockburn upward-facing green arrow 38' downward-facing red arrow 41' upward-facing green arrow 71'
SR 19 Jade Konkel-Roberts upward-facing green arrow 60'
SR 20 Eva Donaldson upward-facing green arrow 70'
BR 21 Alex Stewart upward-facing green arrow 60'
SH 22 Caity Mattinson upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 23 Beth Blacklock upward-facing green arrow 63'
Coach:
Bryan Easson
FB 15 Nel Metcalfe
RW 14 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers
OC 13 Hannah Dallavalle downward-facing red arrow 47'
IC 12 Courtney Keight downward-facing red arrow 19' upward-facing green arrow 30'
LW 11 Lisa Neumann
FH 10 Lleucu George downward-facing red arrow 63'
SH 9 Keira Bevan downward-facing red arrow 61'
N8 8 Alex Callender (cc)
OF 7 Bethan Lewis
BF 6 Kate Williams (cc)
RL 5 Gwen Crabb Yellow card 52' downward-facing red arrow 65'
LL 4 Alaw Pyrs downward-facing red arrow 47'
TP 3 Donna Rose downward-facing red arrow 51'
HK 2 Kelsey Jones downward-facing red arrow 51'
LP 1 Gwenllian Pyrs downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Carys Phillips upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 17 Maisie Davies upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Sisilia Tuipulotu upward-facing green arrow 51'
SR 19 Abbie Fleming upward-facing green arrow 47'
BR 20 Georgia Evans upward-facing green arrow 65'
SH 21 Seren Lockwood upward-facing green arrow 61'
FH 22 Kayleigh Powell upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 23 Carys Cox upward-facing green arrow 19' downward-facing red arrow 30' upward-facing green arrow 47'
Coach:
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 65–7 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]
FB 15 Julia Schell
RW 14 Alysha Corrigan
OC 13 Florence Symonds downward-facing red arrow 66'
IC 12 Alex Tessier (c)
LW 11 Fancy Bermudez downward-facing red arrow 45'
FH 10 Taylor Perry Yellow card 18'
SH 9 Justine Pelletier
N8 8 Gabby Senft downward-facing red arrow 56'
OF 7 Fabiola Forteza
BF 6 Caroline Crossley
RL 5 Courtney O'Donnell downward-facing red arrow 52'
LL 4 Sophie de Goede downward-facing red arrow 62'
TP 3 DaLeaka Menin downward-facing red arrow 60'
HK 2 Gillian Boag downward-facing red arrow 46'
LP 1 Brittany Kassil downward-facing red arrow 46' upward-facing green arrow 70' downward-facing red arrow 80'
Replacements:
HK 16 Emily Tuttosi upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 17 McKinley Hunt upward-facing green arrow 46' downward-facing red arrow 70' upward-facing green arrow 80'
PR 18 Maya Montiel upward-facing green arrow 60'
SR 19 Tyson Beukeboom upward-facing green arrow 52'
SR 20 Karen Paquin upward-facing green arrow 62'
BR 21 Rachel Smith upward-facing green arrow 56'
SH 22 Olivia Apps upward-facing green arrow 45'
CE 23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Kévin Rouet
FB 15 Litiana Vueti downward-facing red arrow 56'
RW 14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau downward-facing red arrow 40'
OC 13 Ema Adivitaloga
IC 12 Josifini Neihamu
LW 11 Repeka Adi Tove
FH 10 Salanieta Kinita downward-facing red arrow 73'
SH 9 Setaita Railumu
N8 8 Manuqalo Komaitai downward-facing red arrow 46'
OF 7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)
BF 6 Nunia Delaimoala
RL 5 Mereoni Nakesa downward-facing red arrow 52'
LL 4 Jade Coates
TP 3 Tiana Robanakadavu downward-facing red arrow 46'
HK 2 Bitila Tawake downward-facing red arrow 71'
LP 1 Loraini Senivutu downward-facing red arrow 51'
Replacements:
HK 16 Selai Naliva upward-facing green arrow 71'
PR 17 Bulou Vasuturaga Red card 68' upward-facing green arrow 51'
PR 18 Vika Matarugu upward-facing green arrow 46'
SR 19 Asinate Serevi upward-facing green arrow 52'
BR 20 Karalaini Naisewa upward-facing green arrow 46'
SH 21 Kolora Lomani upward-facing green arrow 40'
FH 22 Kelerayani Luvu upward-facing green arrow 73'
WG 23 Salote Nailolo upward-facing green arrow 56'
Coach:
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 42–0 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]
FB 15 Julia Schell
RW 14 Alysha Corrigan
OC 13 Florence Symonds downward-facing red arrow 73'
IC 12 Alex Tessier (c) downward-facing red arrow 60'
LW 11 Asia Hogan-Rochester downward-facing red arrow 69'
FH 10 Taylor Perry
SH 9 Justine Pelletier downward-facing red arrow 53'
N8 8 Gabby Senft downward-facing red arrow 48'
OF 7 Karen Paquin
BF 6 Caroline Crossley downward-facing red arrow 68'
RL 5 Tyson Beukeboom
LL 4 Sophie de Goede
TP 3 DaLeaka Menin downward-facing red arrow 57'
HK 2 Emily Tuttosi downward-facing red arrow 60'
LP 1 McKinley Hunt downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Gillian Boag upward-facing green arrow 60'
PR 17 Brittany Kassil upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Olivia DeMerchant Yellow card 60' upward-facing green arrow 57'
SR 19 Courtney O'Donnell upward-facing green arrow 68'
BR 20 Fabiola Forteza upward-facing green arrow 48'
SH 21 Olivia Apps upward-facing green arrow 53'
FH 22 Claire Gallagher upward-facing green arrow 60'
CE 23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa upward-facing green arrow 73'
Coach:
Kévin Rouet
FB 15 Nel Metcalfe
RW 14 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers downward-facing red arrow 53'
OC 13 Carys Cox
IC 12 Courtney Keight downward-facing red arrow 53'
LW 11 Lisa Neumann
FH 10 Lleucu George
SH 9 Keira Bevan downward-facing red arrow 71'
N8 8 Georgia Evans Yellow card 46'
OF 7 Bethan Lewis (c)
BF 6 Bryonie King
RL 5 Gwen Crabb downward-facing red arrow 58'
LL 4 Abbie Fleming downward-facing red arrow 73'
TP 3 Sisilia Tuipulotu downward-facing red arrow 60' upward-facing green arrow 75'
HK 2 Molly Reardon downward-facing red arrow 48'
LP 1 Maisie Davies downward-facing red arrow 48'
Replacements:
HK 16 Kelsey Jones upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 17 Gwenllian Pyrs upward-facing green arrow 48'
PR 18 Jenni Scoble upward-facing green arrow 60' downward-facing red arrow 75'
SR 19 Tilly Vucaj upward-facing green arrow 73'
BR 20 Branwen Metcalfe upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 21 Seren Lockwood upward-facing green arrow 71'
FH 22 Kayleigh Powell upward-facing green arrow 53'
CE 23 Kerin Lake upward-facing green arrow 53'
Coach:
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 29–15 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]
FB 15 Chloe Rollie
RW 14 Rhona Lloyd
OC 13 Emma Orr
IC 12 Lisa Thomson downward-facing red arrow 66'
LW 11 Francesca McGhie
FH 10 Helen Nelson
SH 9 Leia Brebner-Holden downward-facing red arrow 78'
N8 8 Evie Gallagher
OF 7 Rachel McLachlan downward-facing red arrow 52'
BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL 5 Sarah Bonar downward-facing red arrow 76'
LL 4 Emma Wassell downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP 3 Elliann Clarke downward-facing red arrow 42'
HK 2 Elis Martin downward-facing red arrow 66'
LP 1 Leah Bartlett downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Molly Wright upward-facing green arrow 66'
PR 17 Anne Young upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Lisa Cockburn upward-facing green arrow 42'
SR 19 Adelle Ferrie upward-facing green arrow 76'
SR 20 Eva Donaldson upward-facing green arrow 67'
BR 21 Alex Stewart upward-facing green arrow 52'
SH 22 Caity Mattinson upward-facing green arrow 78'
CE 23 Beth Blacklock upward-facing green arrow 66'
Coach:
Bryan Easson
FB 15 Litiana Vueti downward-facing red arrow 36'
RW 14 Alowesi Nakoci
OC 13 Verenaisi Ditavutu
IC 12 Josifini Neihamu
LW 11 Michella'e Stolz downward-facing red arrow 3'
FH 10 Salanieta Kinita
SH 9 Setaita Railumu
N8 8 Manuqalo Komaitai downward-facing red arrow 67' upward-facing green arrow 78'
OF 7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c) downward-facing red arrow 9' upward-facing green arrow 20' downward-facing red arrow 41'
BF 6 Nunia Delaimoala
RL 5 Mereoni Nakesa downward-facing red arrow 61'
LL 4 Jade Coates
TP 3 Vika Matarugu Yellow card 8' downward-facing red arrow 48'
HK 2 Bitila Tawake Red card 56' downward-facing red arrow 78'
LP 1 Loraini Senivutu downward-facing red arrow 68'
Replacements:
HK 16 Keleni Marawa
BR 17 Karalaini Naisewa upward-facing green arrow 41'
PR 18 Tiana Robanakadavu upward-facing green arrow 9' downward-facing red arrow 20' upward-facing green arrow 48'
BR 19 Carletta Yee upward-facing green arrow 61'
PR 20 Sulita Waisega upward-facing green arrow 68'
SH 21 Kolora Lomani upward-facing green arrow 3'
FH 22 Kelerayani Luvu
WG 23 Salote Nailolo Yellow card 79' upward-facing green arrow 36'
Coach:
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

6 September 2025
12:00 BST (UTC+1)
(1 BP) Canada 40–19 Scotland
Try: Hunt 11' c
Penalty try 32'
Tuttosi (2) 34' m, 57' c
Kassil 64' c
DeMerchant 78' c
Con: De Goede (3/4) 12', 58', 65'
Tessier (1/1) 79'
Report[29]Try: Lloyd 22' m
Gallagher 51' c
McGhie 75' c
Con: Nelson (2/3) 52', 76'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 14,003[N 6]
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)[15]
FB 15 Julia Schell
RW 14 Paige Farries
OC 13 Florence Symonds downward-facing red arrow 65'
IC 12 Alex Tessier (c)
LW 11 Asia Hogan-Rochester
FH 10 Taylor Perry
SH 9 Justine Pelletier downward-facing red arrow 55'
N8 8 Gabby Senft downward-facing red arrow 46'
OF 7 Karen Paquin
BF 6 Fabiola Forteza
RL 5 Tyson Beukeboom downward-facing red arrow 62'
LL 4 Sophie de Goede downward-facing red arrow 40+1' upward-facing green arrow 42' downward-facing red arrow 72'
TP 3 DaLeaka Menin downward-facing red arrow 69'
HK 2 Emily Tuttosi downward-facing red arrow 62'
LP 1 McKinley Hunt downward-facing red arrow 46'
Replacements:
HK 16 Gillian Boag upward-facing green arrow 62'
PR 17 Brittany Kassil upward-facing green arrow 46'
PR 18 Olivia DeMerchant upward-facing green arrow 69'
SR 19 Laetitia Royer upward-facing green arrow 62'
SR 20 Courtney O'Donnell upward-facing green arrow 40+1' downward-facing red arrow 42' upward-facing green arrow 46'
BR 21 Caroline Crossley upward-facing green arrow 72'
SH 22 Olivia Apps upward-facing green arrow 55'
CE 23 Shoshanah Seumanutafa upward-facing green arrow 65'
Coach:
Kévin Rouet
FB 15 Chloe Rollie
RW 14 Rhona Lloyd
OC 13 Emma Orr
IC 12 Lisa Thomson downward-facing red arrow 72'
LW 11 Francesca McGhie
FH 10 Helen Nelson downward-facing red arrow 19' upward-facing green arrow 27'
SH 9 Leia Brebner-Holden downward-facing red arrow 58'
N8 8 Evie Gallagher Yellow card 31'
OF 7 Rachel McLachlan downward-facing red arrow 58'
BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c)
RL 5 Sarah Bonar downward-facing red arrow 58'
LL 4 Emma Wassell downward-facing red arrow 67'
TP 3 Lisa Cockburn downward-facing red arrow 24'
HK 2 Lana Skeldon downward-facing red arrow 53'
LP 1 Leah Bartlett downward-facing red arrow 64'
Replacements:
HK 16 Elis Martin upward-facing green arrow 53'
PR 17 Anne Young upward-facing green arrow 64'
PR 18 Molly Poolman upward-facing green arrow 24'
SR 19 Jade Konkel-Roberts upward-facing green arrow 58'
SR 20 Eva Donaldson upward-facing green arrow 67'
BR 21 Alex Stewart upward-facing green arrow 58'
SH 22 Caity Mattinson upward-facing green arrow 58'
CE 23 Evie Wills upward-facing green arrow 19' downward-facing red arrow 27' upward-facing green arrow 72'
Coach:
Bryan Easson

Player of the Match:
Emily Tuttosi (Canada)[31]

Assistant referees:
Ella Goldsmith (Australia)
Maria Heitor (Portugal)
Television match official:
Rachel Horton (Australia)
Foul play review officer:
Leo Colgan (Ireland)

Notes:


Wales vs Fiji

6 September 2025
14:45 BST (UTC+1)
(2 BP) Wales 25–28 Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Cox 2' m
Callender 12' m
Tuipulotu 40+1' m
Powell 45' m
Neumann 72' m
Report[34]Try: Neihamu (2) 8' c, 19' c
Railumu 28' c
Tove 37' c
Con: Vueti (4/4) 9', 20', 29', 38'
Sandy Park, Exeter
Attendance: 14,003[N 7]
Referee: Kat Roche (United States)[15]
FB 15 Kayleigh Powell
RW 14 Lisa Neumann
OC 13 Carys Cox
IC 12 Courtney Keight downward-facing red arrow 42'
LW 11 Nel Metcalfe downward-facing red arrow 78'
FH 10 Lleucu George
SH 9 Keira Bevan downward-facing red arrow 63'
N8 8 Alex Callender (cc)
OF 7 Bethan Lewis
BF 6 Kate Williams (cc) downward-facing red arrow 63'
RL 5 Gwen Crabb downward-facing red arrow 68'
LL 4 Georgia Evans downward-facing red arrow 57' upward-facing green arrow 68'
TP 3 Sisilia Tuipulotu downward-facing red arrow 63'
HK 2 Carys Phillips downward-facing red arrow 68'
LP 1 Maisie Davies downward-facing red arrow 52'
Replacements:
HK 16 Molly Reardon upward-facing green arrow 68'
PR 17 Gwenllian Pyrs upward-facing green arrow 52'
PR 18 Donna Rose upward-facing green arrow 63'
SR 19 Abbie Fleming upward-facing green arrow 57'
BR 20 Bryonie King upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Seren Lockwood upward-facing green arrow 63'
CE 22 Hannah Dallavalle upward-facing green arrow 42'
WG 23 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers upward-facing green arrow 78'
Coach:
Sean Lynn
FB 15 Litiana Vueti downward-facing red arrow 55'
RW 14 Repeka Tove
OC 13 Verenaisi Ditavutu
IC 12 Josifini Neihamu
LW 11 Kolora Lomani
FH 10 Salanieta Kinita
SH 9 Setaita Railumu
N8 8 Manuqalo Komaitai downward-facing red arrow 63'
OF 7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)
BF 6 Nunia Delaimoala
RL 5 Asinate Serevi downward-facing red arrow 47'
LL 4 Jade Coates downward-facing red arrow 73'
TP 3 Vika Matarugu downward-facing red arrow 52'
HK 2 Keleni Marawa
LP 1 Karalaini Naisewa
Replacements:
HK 16 Selai Naliva
BR 17 Carletta Yee upward-facing green arrow 73'
PR 18 Tiana Robanakadavu upward-facing green arrow 52'
BR 19 Mereoni Nakesa upward-facing green arrow 47'
PR 20 Sulita Waisega upward-facing green arrow 63'
SH 21 Repeka Mata
FH 22 Kelerayani Luvu
WG 23 Salote Nailolo upward-facing green arrow 55'
Coach:
Ioan Cunningham

Player of the Match:
Josifini Neihamu (Fiji)[35]

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

Notes:

  • With this defeat, Wales dropped to 12th place in the World Rugby Rankings – their lowest position since the rankings were established in 2003.[36]


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]
  6. ^ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the Wales vs Fiji Pool B match. The recorded attendance corresponds to the Wales vs Fiji game.[30]
  7. ^ This fixture was sold under a single ticket with the Canada vs Scotland Pool B match. The recorded attendance corresponds to the Wales vs Fiji game.[30]

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