Follow live coverage with text and score updates as Scotland and Wales open their campaigns at Salford Community Stadium.

"We want to be a hard team to beat" were the words that echoed through Wales' camp in the build-up to their World Cup opener.

Scotland cast aside their off-field issues to condemn Wales to a record six-try defeat in their World Cup opener.

Gwen Crabb was sent to the sin-bin for a high challenge on Elliann Clarke and shortly after the Wales lock rejoined the fray, ...

A Francesca McGhie hat trick of tries led Scotland's 38-8 demolition of Wales in their make-or-break Women's Rugby World Cup ...

Francesca McGhie's superb hat-trick helped Scotland launch their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a convincing 38-8 ...

Six tries by Canada fullback Julia Schell have led three try hat tricks in the Women’s Rugby World Cup in England ...

Scotland’s first victory in the competition since 2010 – was built on a foundation of indefatigable defence and devastating ...

Francesca McGhie hat-trick inspires Scotland to six-try rout of Wales in Womens World Cup opener; Leia Brebner-Holden, Evie ...

Scotland overcame pre-tournament woes and past disappointment in the Women’s Rugby World Cup to hand themselves a strong ...

The dancing feet of Francesca McGhie guided Scotland towards the promised land of the Women’s World Cup quarter-finals as ...

This curtain-raiser between the home nations was billed as a must-win for both sides because Canada are overwhelming ...