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Scotland Demolishes Wales 38-8 in Crucial Women's Rugby World Cup Opener

On August 23, 2025, Francesca McGhie scored a hat-trick that powered the Scotland women's rugby team to a 38-8 win over the Wales women's rugby team at Salford Community Stadium, Salford, England.
Billed as a must-win for both home nations, the match was crucial since Canada, Pool B favourites, were expected to top the group, making the winner likely to join them in the quarter-finals.
Scotland extended their lead through well-timed scores with Francesca McGhie opening inside the first minute and adding a second in the 17th minute as Leia Brebner-Holden, Evie Gallagher, Emma Orr and Helen Nelson also contributed tries and conversions.
The result moves Scotland closer to the quarter-finals, leaving them in prime position to reach their first quarterfinals since 1998 while Wales must beat Pool B favourites Canada to stay alive.
Despite off-field union contracts dispute overshadowing Scotland's buildup, the team showed focus as McGhie beat 26 defenders this year and Australia women's rugby team scored 73-0 over Samoa women's rugby team in Salford Community Stadium's doubleheader.

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