Pool B of the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup began in August 2025. The pool includes Canada, Fiji, Scotland and Wales.
Teams The draw for the pool stage took place on 17 October 2024 in London. 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.
Team Band Confederation Method ofqualification Date ofqualification Previous bestperformance World Rugby Rankings 14 October 2024 18 August 2025 B1 1 North America Top 4 at 2021 RWC 30 October 2022 10th 2021 Runners-up (2014) 2 2 B2 2 Europe 2024 WXV 2 30 October 2024 7th 2021 5th (1994) 7 8 B3 3 Europe 2024 WXV 2 11 October 2024 9th 2021 Fourth place (1994) 10 9 B4 4 Oceania Oceania 1 2 June 2024 2nd 2021 Pool stage (2021) 17 14
Standings
Matches The match schedule was confirmed by World Rugby on 22 October 2024. The first match of pool B is Scotland vs Wales.
Scotland vs Wales
FB 15Chloe RollieRW 14Rhona LloydOC 13Emma OrrIC 12Lisa Thomson LW 11Francesca McGhieFH 10Helen NelsonSH 9 Leia Brebner-Holden N8 8 Evie GallagherOF 7 Rachel McLachlan BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c)RL 5 Sarah Bonar LL 4 Emma Wassell TP 3 Elliann Clarke HK 2 Lana Skeldon LP 1 Leah Bartlett Replacements:HK 16Elis Martin PR 17Molly Wright PR 18Lisa Cockburn SR 19Jade Konkel-Roberts SR 20Eva Donaldson BR 21Alex Stewart SH 22Caity Mattinson CE 23Beth Blacklock Coach: Bryan Easson FB 15Nel MetcalfeRW 14Jasmine Joyce-ButchersOC 13Hannah Dallavalle IC 12Courtney Keight LW 11Lisa NeumannFH 10Lleucu George SH 9 Keira Bevan N8 8 Alex Callender (cc)OF 7 Bethan LewisBF 6 Kate Williams (cc)RL 5 Gwen Crabb LL 4 Alaw Pyrs TP 3 Donna Rose HK 2 Kelsey Jones LP 1 Gwenllian Pyrs Replacements:HK 16Carys Phillips PR 17Maisie Davies PR 18Sisilia Tuipulotu SR 19Abbie Fleming BR 20Georgia Evans SH 21Seren Lockwood FH 22Kayleigh Powell CE 23Carys Cox Coach: Sean Lynn Player of the Match: Francesca McGhie (Scotland)
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. Lisa Neumann (Wales) earned her 50th test cap.
Canada vs Fiji
FB 15Julia SchellRW 14Alysha CorriganOC 13Florence Symonds IC 12Alex Tessier (c)LW 11Fancy Bermudez FH 10Taylor Perry SH 9 Justine PelletierN8 8 Gabby Senft OF 7 Fabiola FortezaBF 6 Caroline CrossleyRL 5 Courtney O'Donnell LL 4 Sophie de Goede TP 3 DaLeaka Menin HK 2 Gillian Boag LP 1 Brittany Kassil Replacements:HK 16Emily Tuttosi PR 17McKinley Hunt PR 18Maya Montiel SR 19Tyson Beukeboom SR 20Karen Paquin BR 21Rachel Smith SH 22Olivia Apps CE 23Shoshanah Seumanutafa Coach: Kévin Rouet FB 15Litiana Vueti RW 14Ilisapeci Delaiwau OC 13Ema AdivitalogaIC 12Josifini NeihamuLW 11Repeka Adi ToveFH 10Salanieta Kinita SH 9 Setaita RailumuN8 8 Manuqalo Komaitai OF 7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)BF 6 Nunia Delaimoala RL 5 Mereoni Nakesa LL 4 Jade CoatesTP 3 Tiana Robanakadavu HK 2 Bitila Tawake LP 1 Loraini Senivutu Replacements:HK 16Selai Naliva PR 17Bulou Vasuturaga PR 18Vika Matarugu SR 19Asinate Serevi BR 20Karalaini Naisewa SH 21Kolora Lomani FH 22Kelerayani Luvu WG 23Salote Nailolo Coach: Ioan Cunningham Player of the Match: Julia Schell (Canada)
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: Olivia DeMerchant was originally named to start for Canada but withdrew through injury; DaLeaka Menin came into the XV, with Maya Montiel added to the bench.
Canada vs Wales
FB 15Julia SchellRW 14Alysha CorriganOC 13Florence Symonds IC 12Alex Tessier (c) LW 11Asia Hogan-Rochester FH 10Taylor PerrySH 9 Justine Pelletier N8 8 Gabby Senft OF 7 Karen PaquinBF 6 Caroline Crossley RL 5 Tyson BeukeboomLL 4 Sophie de GoedeTP 3 DaLeaka Menin HK 2 Emily Tuttosi LP 1 McKinley Hunt Replacements:HK 16Gillian Boag PR 17Brittany Kassil PR 18Olivia DeMerchant SR 19Courtney O'Donnell BR 20Fabiola Forteza SH 21Olivia Apps FH 22Claire Gallagher CE 23Shoshanah Seumanutafa Coach: Kévin Rouet FB 15Nel MetcalfeRW 14Jasmine Joyce-Butchers OC 13Carys CoxIC 12Courtney Keight LW 11Lisa NeumannFH 10Lleucu GeorgeSH 9 Keira Bevan N8 8 Georgia Evans OF 7 Bethan Lewis (c)BF 6 Bryonie KingRL 5 Gwen Crabb LL 4 Abbie Fleming TP 3 Sisilia Tuipulotu HK 2 Molly Reardon LP 1 Maisie Davies Replacements:HK 16Kelsey Jones PR 17Gwenllian Pyrs PR 18Jenni Scoble SR 19Tilly Vucaj BR 20Branwen Metcalfe SH 21Seren Lockwood FH 22Kayleigh Powell CE 23Kerin Lake Coach: Sean Lynn Player of the Match: Sophie de Goede (Canada)
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: Sophie de Goede became Canada's all-time top test points scorer (262), surpassing the previous record held by Magali Harvey. Gwenllian Pyrs (Wales) earned her 50th test cap. Branwen Metcalfe (Wales) made her international debut.
Scotland vs Fiji
FB 15Chloe Rollie RW 14Rhona LloydOC 13Emma OrrIC 12Lisa Thomson LW 11Francesca McGhieFH 10Helen NelsonSH 9 Leia Brebner-Holden N8 8 Evie GallagherOF 7 Rachel McLachlan BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c)RL 5 Sarah Bonar LL 4 Emma Wassell TP 3 Elliann Clarke HK 2 Elis Martin LP 1 Leah Bartlett Replacements:HK 16Molly Wright PR 17Anne Young PR 18Lisa Cockburn SR 19Adelle Ferrie SR 20Eva Donaldson BR 21Alex Stewart SH 22Caity Mattinson CE 23Beth Blacklock Coach: Bryan Easson FB 15Litiana Vueti RW 14Alowesi NakociOC 13Verenaisi DitavutuIC 12Josifini NeihamuLW 11Michella'e Stolz FH 10Salanieta KinitaSH 9 Setaita RailumuN8 8 Manuqalo Komaitai OF 7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c) BF 6 Nunia DelaimoalaRL 5 Mereoni Nakesa LL 4 Jade CoatesTP 3 Vika Matarugu HK 2 Bitila Tawake LP 1 Loraini Senivutu Replacements:HK 16Keleni MarawaBR 17Karalaini Naisewa PR 18Tiana Robanakadavu BR 19Carletta Yee PR 20Sulita Waisega SH 21Kolora Lomani FH 22Kelerayani LuvuWG 23Salote Nailolo Coach: Ioan Cunningham Player of the Match: Evie Gallagher (Scotland)
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
FB 15Julia SchellRW 14Paige FarriesOC 13Florence Symonds IC 12Alex Tessier (c)LW 11Asia Hogan-RochesterFH 10Taylor PerrySH 9 Justine Pelletier N8 8 Gabby Senft OF 7 Karen PaquinBF 6 Fabiola FortezaRL 5 Tyson Beukeboom LL 4 Sophie de Goede TP 3 DaLeaka Menin HK 2 Emily Tuttosi LP 1 McKinley Hunt Replacements:HK 16Gillian Boag PR 17Brittany Kassil PR 18Olivia DeMerchant SR 19Laetitia Royer SR 20Courtney O'Donnell BR 21Caroline Crossley SH 22Olivia Apps CE 23Shoshanah Seumanutafa Coach: Kévin Rouet FB 15Chloe Rollie RW 14Rhona LloydOC 13Emma OrrIC 12Lisa Thomson LW 11Francesca McGhieFH 10Helen Nelson SH 9 Leia Brebner-Holden N8 8 Evie Gallagher OF 7 Rachel McLachlan BF 6 Rachel Malcolm (c)RL 5 Sarah Bonar LL 4 Emma Wassell TP 3 Lisa Cockburn HK 2 Lana Skeldon LP 1 Leah Bartlett Replacements:HK 16Elis Martin PR 17Anne Young PR 18Molly Poolman SR 19Jade Konkel-Roberts SR 20Eva Donaldson BR 21Alex Stewart SH 22Caity Mattinson CE 23Evie Wills Coach: Bryan Easson Player of the Match: Emily Tuttosi (Canada)
Assistant referees: Ella Goldsmith (Australia) Maria Heitor (Portugal) Television match official: Rachel Horton (Australia) Foul play review officer: Leo Colgan (Ireland) Notes: Tyson Beukeboom earned her 81st cap to became Canada's most capped player – male or female – in test history, surpassing the previous record of 80 held by Aaron Carpenter. Brittany Kassil, Courtney O'Donnell (both Canada) and Sarah Bonar (Scotland) earned their 50th test caps.
Wales vs Fiji
FB 15Kayleigh PowellRW 14Lisa NeumannOC 13Carys CoxIC 12Courtney Keight LW 11Nel Metcalfe FH 10Lleucu GeorgeSH 9 Keira Bevan N8 8 Alex Callender (cc)OF 7 Bethan LewisBF 6 Kate Williams (cc) RL 5 Gwen Crabb LL 4 Georgia Evans TP 3 Sisilia Tuipulotu HK 2 Carys Phillips LP 1 Maisie Davies Replacements:HK 16Molly Reardon PR 17Gwenllian Pyrs PR 18Donna Rose SR 19Abbie Fleming BR 20Bryonie King SH 21Seren Lockwood CE 22Hannah Dallavalle WG 23Jasmine Joyce-Butchers Coach: Sean Lynn FB 15Litiana Vueti RW 14Repeka ToveOC 13Verenaisi DitavutuIC 12Josifini NeihamuLW 11Kolora LomaniFH 10Salanieta KinitaSH 9 Setaita RailumuN8 8 Manuqalo Komaitai OF 7 Alfreda Fisher Maria (c)BF 6 Nunia DelaimoalaRL 5 Asinate Serevi LL 4 Jade Coates TP 3 Vika Matarugu HK 2 Keleni MarawaLP 1 Karalaini NaisewaReplacements:HK 16Selai NalivaBR 17Carletta Yee PR 18Tiana Robanakadavu BR 19Mereoni Nakesa PR 20Sulita Waisega SH 21Repeka MataFH 22Kelerayani LuvuWG 23Salote Nailolo Coach: Ioan Cunningham Player of the Match: Josifini Neihamu (Fiji)
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.
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