Scotland loses battle to Toppool B as Canada beat them 40-19 in Exeter’s Sandy Park in the Rugby World Cup; Scotland seems to meet England in the quarterfinals
Last Updated: 06/09/25 14:59
Rhona Lloyd makes a break
Scotland seems to meet England in the World Cup quarterfinals after they went down and fought in a 40-19 loss to Canada in Exeters Sandy Park.
The match at the end of Pool B was close until Canada, placed number two in the global location and among the tournament favorites, withdrew in the last quarter.
Both teams had already qualified for the knockout phase with the result in Devon, who decided who would avoid all conquering England, which is expected to crush Australia in their last group game later on Saturday.
Scotland was persistent in their persecution of a disturbance and produced some conspicuous moments, but they often became overpowered in front and also fought to tackle their opponent’s ball speed.
For a period in the first half, the favorites Blow for Blow with their 22nd minute attempt by Rhona Lloyd – only the second Canada had admitted in the group stage – right out of the top drawer.
After a long -standing spell, it came to strike down the door and the reward came when Lisa Thomson and Rachel McLachlan skillfully kept the ball alive for Chloe Rollie to send Lloyd over.
Canadas McKinley Hunt scores against Scotland
Canada’s lead, which was established when McKinley Hunt went over in the 12th minute, was reduced to 7-5, but they galge in the distance by taking advantage of the yellow card shown to Evie Gallagher for a mistake on the line.
First, they were awarded a penalty on the strength of a dominant scrap that was illegally stopped just below the line, and then Emily touched Tuttosi as holes opened up, with Scotland struggling to tackle the speed of the attack.
After 19-5, Scotland again built pressure on opposition 22, and they were over when Helen Nelson made yards before Gallagher ran one out in line that swept her over Whitewash.
But the good work was soon undone when Tuttosi Marauded over from a lineout with the help of a weak tackle of the second row of Sarah Bonar.
Nelson tried to be rejected for offside, an important moment so shortly after Canada’s package bent their muscles in an attempt at replacement clamp Brittany Kassil.
Francesca McGhie and Olivia Demerchant then exchanged late attempts.