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Women’s Rugby World Cup Preview: England v Scotland

13 Sep 2025

After making it out of the pool stages, Scotland have progressed onto their first quarter-final in 23 years, and will face the hosts, England at Ashton Gate on Sunday 14 September, kick-off 4pm - live on BBC One.

What they said

Head Coach Bryan Easson said: “They’re a very difficult side to play against; they’re world number one for a reason. They can look at games tactically and operate in the way they want to play.

“We’ve probably not performed the best we can against them, but this is a great opportunity in terms of a World Cup quarter-final in their backyard, and performances would suggest that we are improving.”

The teams

The stats

  • Evie Gallagher tops the charts as the top tackler of the whole tournament, making 62 so far. Rachel Malcolm follows in second place on 56.
  • Rachel Malcolm will become Scotland’s most capped as captain of all time – male of female – leading the side for the 53rd time this weekend.
  • Francesca McGhie is second in the tournament leader board for metres carried with 308.
  • Scotland have scored 14 tries in the Women’s Rugby World Cup so far.

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