Summary

  • Australia set new record for their biggest ever Women's Rugby World Cup win

  • Wallaroos run in 11 tries to start their Pool A campaign in style at Salford Community Stadium

  • Desiree Miller scores hat-trick as Australia run in seven first-half tries

  • Scotland face Wales in second match of Salford double-header (14:45 KO)

  • Tournament favourites England thrashed USA 69-7 in Friday's opening game

Live Reporting

Emma Smith

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    England fan here licking my lips at playing Samoa next...

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  2. Australia 19-0 Samoa

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Salford Community Stadium

    What a score from 18-years-old Caitlyn Halse.

    An injury to sevens star Charlotte Caslick opened up the 15 shirt, Halse could be in it for the long haul.

    Halse only made her debut last year. Born in 2006 so that makes me feel old.

  3. Australia are 'getting their roles right'

    Australia 19-0 Samoa

    Abby Gustaitis
    Former USA Sevens captain on BBC iPlayer

    Caitlyn Halse has the power and she has the pace and she bullies herself over the line and puts it down with the celebration. A perfect example of Australia knowing their roles and getting it right.

  4. Australia 19-0 Samoa

    A break in play as one of the Samoan players has to go off for a head injury assessment following a heavy impact.

    Sinead Ryder will probably be glad for a short break from the Australian onslaught.

  5. Australia 19-0 Samoa

    Caitlyn Halse celebrates her 19th birthday the day before the semi-finals of this World Cup.

    She would love to celebrate it while the Aussies are still in the tournament.

  6. converted try

    Converted try - Australia 19-0 Samoa

    Caitlyn Halse (12 mins)

    18-year-old Halse scores Australia's third try

    A very fine score!

    Caitlyn Halse is just 18 years old, the youngest player to represent Australia at a Women's World Cup. But she was not daunted here as she shrugged off several challenges in her run from deep.

    Ball in two hands, riding the tackles, swung around 360 degrees right before the line - but she kept her composure to score.

    Sammy Wood is two from three from the tee.

    Caitlyn HalseReuters

  7. Australia 12-0 Samoa

    10 minutes gone, Australia have had 69% possession.

    It has been a rough reintroduction to the World Cup for Samoa so far, after 11 years away.

    Cecilia Smith (C) runs with the ballGetty Images

  8. 'Samoa need to get organised'

    Australia 12-0 Samoa

    Abby Gustaitis
    Former USA Sevens captain on BBC iPlayer

    It's another set-piece that was simple and through the hands. Miller just dotted it down for her first try in a World Cup.

    Samoa are just getting done in the back field, Australia's kicks are finding grass every time. They need to get organised.

  9. Australia 12-0 Samoa

    Desiree Miller is an interesting character - she's a former dancer who has performed at Disneyland. She showed some light feet to skip through for the try there.

    She's a star in rugby sevens, but looks good stepping into the 15s game too.

    Desiree Miller scoring a tryReuters
  10. try

    Try - Australia 12-0 Samoa

    Desiree Miller (7 mins)

    Too good.

    Through the hands out to the left sideline, where wing Desiree Miller shows pace and strength to power over.

    A difficult conversion, narrowly missed this time by Sammy Wood.

    Samantha Wood kickingPA Media

  11. Australia 7-0 Samoa

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Salford Community Stadium

    I spoke to Samantha Wood's father before the game. That was a confident strike from Wood to add the conversion.

    Pretty sure I heard him willing it over.

  12. All from a 'breezy' line-out

    Australia 7-0 Samoa

    Abby Gustaitis
    Former USA Sevens captain on BBC iPlayer

    Early points on the board for Australia. That was a well worked set-piece and breezy line-out though and Australia get the maul going and Samoa just can't stop it. This gets Australia comfortable and gets rid of those first game nerves.

  13. Australia 7-0 Samoa

    Australia are ranked fifth in the world, while Samoa are 15th.

    Early doors, those 10 world ranking spots are looking like a chasm.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Australia 7-0 Samoa

    Katalina Amosa (2 mins)

    You suspect the first of many.

    Australia win their own line-out five metres from the Samoan line, and they inevitably drive over the line with hooker Katalina Amosa scoring.

    The conversion from Samantha Wood is good too.

    Australia celebratingReuters

  15. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    An early sign of nerves from Samoa's Harmony Vatau, who kicks out on the full from inside her own 22.

    Australia can launch their first attack from here.

    Ana AfuieGetty Images

  16. Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Alastair Telfer
    BBC Sport at Salford Community Stadium

    The World Cup is in Salford.

    I was tempted to run down and lift it.

    World Cup trophy

  17. Kick-off

    Australia 0-0 Samoa

    Away we go!

  18. How Samoa line up

    Australia v Samoa (12:00 BST)

    Samoa line-upBBC Sport

  19. How Australia line up

    Australia v Samoa (12:00 BST)

    Australia line-upBBC Sport

  20. Samoa's 'must win game'

    Australia v Samoa (12:00 BST)

    Samoa's head coach, Ramsey Tomokino speaking to World Rugby: "It means everything to our players and we deserve to be here.

    "Are players are excited and motivated. We have been striving for this moment since 2018 and to be here, I am so proud of our players, management and union to be here.

    "I want the players to be proud, to trust the work that we have been done and to trust their fitness.

    "In our World Cup journey this is a must win game."