Summary

  • United States secure big bonus-point win to keep alive quarter-final hopes

  • USA now level with Australia on match points but trail the Wallaroos by a points difference of 75

  • Australia play England later for the final spot in the last eight

  • Samoa finish World Cup with three heavy defeats but win many fans for their determined efforts

Live Reporting

  1. Full-time - USA keep slim hopes alive

    USA 60-0 Samoa

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    That's the full-time whistle. The USA keep their World Cup hopes alive with a 10-try bonus-point win over already-eliminated Samoa in their final match in Pool A.

    Victory means the USA go level on points with second-placed Australia in Pool A (both on eight points), before the Wallaroos play hosts and favourites England in their final pool match later on Saturday (17:00 BST)

    Should Australia lose to England by 76 points and fail to secure a bonus point, the USA will reach the quarter-final stage on points difference at Australia's expense.

    The USA started the day trailing Australia's points difference by 135, but they cut that deficit to 75 points with their dominant win in York.

  2. USA 53-0 Samoa

    Two more scores for the USA but their momentum has been slowed down. Replacement Kristin Bitter has been sent to the sin bin for 10 minutes for a deliberate knock-on.

  3. USA 39-0 Samoa

    We're back to it and the USA's big scoring has continued. The favourites have scored two more tries instantly after the break.

  4. Half-time

    HT: USA 27-0 Samoa

    No more tries before the break, as the USA enjoy a very formidable lead at half-time.

  5. USA 27-0 Samoa

    USA have got that crucial bonus point. They're now five tries to the good after Hope Rogers, Cass Bargell and Erica Coulibaly have crashed over.

    Five minutes of the first half to go.

  6. USA 10-0 Samoa

    About 15 minutes in and USA have already racked up two tries through Freda Tafuna and prop Hope Rogers.

    Remember, USA need to win with a bonus point to keep their knockout hopes alive.

  7. Starting XV

    USA v Samoa - Pool A

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  8. Pool A Table

    USA v Samoa - Pool A

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  9. Dramatic draw keeps Australia & USA quarter-final hopes alive

    Dramatic draw against Australia keeps USA quarter final hopes alive

    Australia & USA draw 31-31 in a thrilling tie to both keep their hopes of reaching the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals alive.

    MATCH REPORT: Women's Rugby World Cup: USA v Australia - Pool A

  10. Who has made Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals?

    Seven teams have booked their places in the Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-finals after the second round of pool matches.

    In Pool A, Jess Breach scored a hat-trick as tournament favourites England scored 14 tries in a record 92-3 World Cup win over Samoa.

    Australia and the United States drew a dramatic match 31-31 with both still in contention for the second Pool A qualifying spot.

    Below you can find up-to-date pool standings. To find full group fixtures and results as well as BBC coverage details for all 32 of the matches, click here.

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  11. Ask Me Anything - your Women's Rugby World Cup questions answered

    Ask Me Anything

    Welsh rugby player Siwan Lillicrap, former Scotland lock Deborah McCormack and former Welsh hooker Ken Owens join Gabby Logan to answer your Women's Rugby World Cup questions in the latest edition of 'Ask Me Anything'.

    Do you have a question for the team? Or about another sport? Send them to us by visiting the 'Ask Me Anything' page, here.

    Siwan Lillicrap, Deborah McCormack and Ken Owens answer your questions in Ask Me Anything.