Summary

  • Full-back Julia Schell scores sensational six tries in second half as second seeds Canada cruise to emphatic Pool B victory

  • Sophie de Goede helps Canada seal bonus-point try in first half

  • Scotland thrashed Wales 38-8 in opening Pool B match

  1. Goodbye!published at 19:45 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Well, that's all from us!

    Six-try Schell stole the show in York as Canada hammered Fiji 65-7 to start their World Cup campaign with a bonus-point win. You can read Emma Smith's report here.

    You can keep up to date with everything that's happening in the World Cup right here, with fixtures, results, tables, and TV/radio details all in one place!

    For now though, goodbye!

  2. More rugby to comepublished at 19:45 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    BBC iPlayer

    Don't go anywhere!

    Pool D gets under way tonight, with France taking on Italy at Exeter's Sandy Park at 20:15 BST.

    You can watch that match on BBC iPlayer.

  3. Results around the groundspublished at 19:44 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Right, there's one match to go on day two of the Rugby World Cup.

    Here's how today's action is shaping up so far:

    • Australia 73-0 Samoa
    • Scotland 38-8 Wales
    • Canada 65-7 Fiji
    • France v Italy (20:15 BST)
  4. As it stands in Pool B...published at 19:42 British Summer Time

    Canada and Scotland are the early leaders in Pool B after picking up bonus-point wins.

    These teams are back in action in Salford on Saturday 30 August:

    • Canada v Wales (12:00 BST)
    • Scotland v Fiji (14:45 BST)
    Standing table
  5. 'People expect us to deliver'published at 19:40 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Canada head coach Kevin Rouet, speaking to World Rugby: "I'm very happy with the way we finished the game.

    "The games will be tougher and tougher. To score 65 points, we're happy with that.

    "A lot of small details [to work on]. People expect us to deliver now. People put us as favourites and the players need to be relaxed with that and go game by game. You felt that tension at the beginning of the game."

  6. 'That's why Canada are second in the world'published at 19:38 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Fiji head coach Ioan Cunningham, speaking to World Rugby: "I am proud of the players. We put in and showed what we can do with the try we scored.

    "Congratulations to Canada and that's why they are second in the world.

    "We are going to have a good and honest review and thats all that matters."

  7. 'Keeping it one game at a time'published at 19:35 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Canada captain Alex Tessier, speaking to World Rugby: "It's a good win for us. We remained in control. Our key point today was to keep the ball and be clinical in attack. We were composed and put a lot of points on the board, which is really satisfying.

    "The way we started the game - we got too excited. Our ball retention will be key [in the next game] and cleaning up the offloads in our game. We need to remain disciplined in defence. We got penalised too many times in the first half - that's something to focus on.

    "We're keeping it one game at a time, keeping our composure and switching our mindset to Wales."

  8. 'We were playing for each other'published at 19:32 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Fiji captain Alfreda Fisher speaking to World Rugby: "Our defence and our yellow card is where it went wrong. I want to thank the girls it was a tough match and we go again.

    "We were staying tight and we were playing for each other on the field until the very last whistle."

  9. 'We had some chats at half-time and ramped it up'published at 19:28 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Player of the match Julia Schell on BBC iPlayer: "My coach Kevin told me to win my 1v1 at half-time, so I like to prove him wrong.

    "I think as a team we didn't start if as we wanted too, we had some calm chats at half-time and ramped it up.

    "A guy over there told me he would give me $200 if I scored, so I need to go and speak to him."

  10. Six-try Schellpublished at 19:26 British Summer Time

    FT: Canada 65-7 Fiji

    How good was Julia Schell?

    The player of the match scored six tries in 22 second-half minutes and put the ball down on pretty much every spot on the tryline.

    Julia SchellImage source, Getty Images
  11. Full-time - Canada 65-7 Fijipublished at 80 mins

    Nah, Canada are happy with a 65-7 victory over Fiji and punt the ball into touch.

    11 tries for Canada, six for Julia Schell, and a bonus-point win to start their tournament.

    Credit to Fiji for their energetic defending for the full 80 minutes but York is Canadian tonight!

  12. Postpublished at 80 mins

    Canada 65-7 Fiji

    We're into the final minute. Can Canada get one more try? Fiji hand possession back to them with a forward pass...

    Canada have a scrum deep in their own half.

  13. Postpublished at 19:20 British Summer Time

    Canada 65-7 Fiji

    Rupert Cox
    Rugby commentator

    They will get you one way, if not scoring it by powering through the middle. Great depth in the Canadian team.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Canada 65-7 Fijipublished at 77 mins

    Karen Paquin (con Tessier)

    Canada have another try! And it's not Julia Schell!

    Karen Paquin bundles over from the line-out. Canada's forwards aren't willing to relinquish all of the headlines.

    Alex Tessier nails the conversion.

  15. Postpublished at 77 mins

    Canada 58-7 Fiji

    With penalty advantage, Taylor Perry threads a kick through Fiji's defence and an onrushing Shoshanah Seumanutafa nearly wins the race to the ball.

    They come back for the original penalty and what do Canada do? Kick for the corner.

  16. Postpublished at 75 mins

    Canada 58-7 Fiji

    Guess who's been named player of the match...

    Julia Schell, of course, who has six tries and counting! There won't be many easier decisions than that.

  17. Postpublished at 74 mins

    Canada 58-7 Fiji

    I wonder how many Julia Schell's Fiji are seeing right now...

  18. Red cardpublished at 73 mins

    Canada 58-7 Fiji

    Bulou Vasuturaga's yellow card has been upgraded to a red.

    There was a high degree of danger as she made head contact with the Canadian ball carrier.

    refereeImage source, Getty Images
  19. Postpublished at 19:13 British Summer Time

    Canada 58-7 Fiji

    Kat Merchant
    2014 England World Cup winner on BBC iPlayer

    Incredible scenes. It wasn't going to be anyone else, was it?

    Julia SchellImage source, Getty Images
  20. try

    Try - Canada 58-7 Fijipublished at 71 mins

    Julia Schell (con missed)

    Make that six for Julia Schell! Portia Woodman, she's coming for you!

    She's scored in 50th, 52nd, 54th, 61st, 69th, and 71st minutes.

    This time, she gets on the end of a well-weighted cross-field kick and dots down in the left corner.

    Julia SchellImage source, Getty Images