Ah, a brilliant turnover by Aussie prop Eva Karpani.

Samoa denied again.

Samoa play for the line-out, it is messy but they still have possession.

All of Salford is willing them on.

Drenna Falaniko dives for the line - did she ground the ball cleanly?

No! Dropped just beforehand.

However, Samoa do have a penalty five metres out for a high tackle...

Samoa do seem newly energised this half.

They are much more comfortable playing the ball through the hands. As they move to five metres from the Australian line...

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At half time, Samoa changed their hooker and both their props.

Clearly hoping some fresh legs will help in the forward line.

Back under way.

Both teams are very keen - they are in position to restart, 90 seconds before the scheduled time to kick off.

Cue some awkward waiting around...

So seven tries and 45 points for Australia in the first half. How many more can they add?

Their record in a single Women's World Cup match is 10 tries and 68 points. Will both those records go this afternoon?

As an added incentive, if the Wallaroos win by a 63-point margin today, they go above England in Group A on points difference. Nothing like bragging rights, is there.

Nick Webb
BBC Radio Wales

It's the first game for both Wales and Scotland, but it could also be a defining one for both.

These two teams are both expected to dispatch Fiji (14th in the world) and struggle against second-ranked Canada, so the winner could be heading for the dubious place of a quarter-final against hosts and favourites England.

The lesson for supporters from the last few years of fixtures has been to keep everything crossed until the last minute - Keira Bevan belting over a last-minute penalty to win their 2022 World Cup encounter in New Zealand, a conversion sliding wide that would have earned Wales a draw in the 2024 Six Nations, and a narrow three-point defeat in Edinburgh in Sean Lynn's first match in charge.

The Six Nations didn't get any better for Wales while Scotland also put away the Irish, but events since then have tilted the balance as Wales earned Lynn a first victory in Brisbane (before collapsing in Sydney), while Scotland suffered two warm-up defeats amid discontent over contracts, an issue Wales were only too familiar with previously.

Both teams have key figures passed fit after injury in Alex Callender and Lana Skeldon, while Wales have key ball-carrier Sisilia Tuipulotu to unleash off the bench after being sadly missed in the Six Nations through injury.

Familiar foes meet in an unfamiliar venue - just expect a familiar one-score game.

Ceri Coleman-Phillips
BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter

Rachel Malcolm and Hannah Dallavalle shared a wry smile when Scotland and Wales were once again pooled together during the live draw for the 2025 Rugby World Cup.

The two captains were standing side by side on BBC One's The One Show last October when it was revealed they would be in Pool B alongside Canada and Fiji.

It immediately stirred memories of the 2022 World Cup in New Zealand when Keira Bevan kicked Wales to victory against Scotland in the opening fixture.

It was a boot which subsequently sent Wales through to the quarter-finals and the Scots on the plane home.

Fuelled by that grudge match, the two sides have continued to face off in tournament openers. They were each other's first opponents in both the 2024 and 2025 Women's Six Nations, and as fate would have it they are set to meet again in their Rugby World Cup opener in Salford on Saturday.

If any of the recent fixtures are to go by, fans can expect another close encounter between the Celtic cousins, with both sides knowing this could be the fixture on which their knockout hopes hinge.

Immediately after this match, there is a huge home nations clash at Salford Community Stadium.

Here's what you need to know...

The new trophy for the Women's Rugby World Cup is made of sterling silver and plated with 24-carat gold.

It is said to represent modernity, achievement and passion at 38cm tall and weighing 4.5kg.

The oval shape represents a rugby ball, while the handles are retained from the original trophy.

Previous World Cup winners are engraved on its base and there is an etch of the world map on the trophy to symbolise the sport's reach across the globe.

The trophy design was chosen by nine former world champions, including England's 2014 World Cup winning captain Katy Daley-Mclean.

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Alastair Telfer
BBC Sport at Salford Community Stadium

The Samoa bench turn round to the crowd and chant 'Samoa'. You can feel the energy as the crowd join in.

One-way traffic.

Ah, a brilliant last gasp tackle by Australia's Maya Stewart, before a handling error by Drenna Falaniko.

And Australia have a penalty for a dangerous Samoan clear-out, given by the TMO - rugby's equivalent of VAR.

There will be no score for Samoa here.

Here come Samoa again!

Prop Glory Aiono is tackled five metres from the Australian line...

Abby Gustaitis
Former USA Sevens captain on BBC iPlayer

Head coach Ramsey Tomokino knew Samoa would have few opportunities and that his team need to capitalise on them, but this one went missing.

We have seen the electricity from their back three when they have the ball in the hand.

When expanding the World Cup to 16 teams - from 12 in 2022 - you have to accept there might be a lop-sided scoreline or two.

This game will be chalked up to experience for Samoa. And a training exercise for Australia.

Alastair Telfer
BBC Sport at Salford Community Stadium

The Samoa replacements are getting a great reception as they go out to warm up.

You have to respect the crowd trying to improve the competitiveness of this fixture.

There is then an eruption as their maul gets going, but that finishes with boos as it is turned over by Australia.

Samoa drive a maul into the Australia 22!

That brings the biggest noise of the day from the Salford crowd.

But it descends into boos as an infringement brings an Australian penalty.

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