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Few emitted more than Grace Clinton’s brightening smiles after their impressive Women’s Super League win over Tottenham on Friday.

The 22-year-old England international made her debut with a 5-1 victory at Brisbane Road on the bench.

Clinton also assisted Laura Coombs in her injury-time strike, which deflected into the path of her new team-mate.

With England team-mate Jess Park turning the other way on deadline day, she made the perfect start to life at City. She left from Manchester United and joined the team on deadline day.

The Liverpool-born midfielder later described it as “amazing.” It relieves a little pressure, I believe. I can now begin the season.

The key for me was to get in the pitch, make those connections with the girls, and stay put.

“I’m really happy with my debut, and I really enjoyed it out there.”

Clinton claimed on Instagram that she and United “weren’t on the same page” when she switched Manchester clubs shortly before the transfer window closed.

Chelsea goalkeeper Becky Spencer, who collaborated with Clinton at Spurs between her loan years in the 2023-2020 campaign, said, “She looked happy when she came on and looked like she enjoyed the game.”

Clinton undoubtedly gives Andree Jeglertz’s team, who already has a stacked lineup, more depth.

The Swede expressed her happiness for her because she has been doing so well since joining the team and deserved to have some minutes.

“Grace is a great ballplayer, and she is focusing on finding the ball in different spaces and engaging the backline.”

She will need to practice that aspect of our game because she is also working very hard to fit into the group, the team, and how we play.

Betfred Super League

Red Devils of Salford (12) 16

Goals: Milnes 2

Wakefield Trinity (18) 52

As their crisis-hit season came to an end, Red Devils of Salford fans protested against the club’s ownership at CorpAcq Stadium, which the newly renamed CorpAcq Stadium was known.

After trailing Salford by 12 points early, the sixth-placed visitors scored nine tries.

As their 700th regular game of Super League looks to be their last for the foreseeable future, some home fans protested before the game, and some even entered the field of play late in the second half and after the final goal.

Salford have experienced several late payments from the club, a “welfare concerns” incident, a “welfare petition” filed against the club, and two other meetings have been adjourned.

With a points difference of -895, they have won just three games this season and finished six points adrift at the bottom of the table.

Esan Masters opened the scoring with a strong opening from the hosts before crashing over for his third try of the season in Super League.

Salford’s Nathan Connell then successfully beat Mason Lino’s high kick to full-back Jack Walker before setting up Connell, who went half the way through the scoring.

Renouf Atoni of Wakefield fought his way past Jowitt to score and put the visitors on the board just before the halfway point.

A six was awarded to Salford again by referee Jack Smith as Salford began to lose discipline. Hooker Liam Hood saw a gap to dart over from the dummy half, and Trinity were level after Lino added the extras.

Wakefield scored their fourth try after Salford fans vented their disapproval of the club’s ownership from the stands when Ky Rodwell lobbed a short ball over the sticks.

Wakefield took the first lead with a superb line break from Jake Trueman before Cameron Scott superbly scored in the right corner to score the visitors’ fifth try of the night.

Wakefield’s skill and experience became more apparent as the match progressed, and Scott scored his second try from the right before sliding over the line.

Following a kick chase, Johnstone pounced on to a loose ball to dive over Connell’s second before the end.

Smith and Josh Griffin of Wakefield had a chance to score under the sticks during the line break, but Scott finished with a hat-trick after collecting a high kick.

Daryl Powell, the head coach for Wakefield, told BBC Radio Leeds:

“I believed Salford came out and played with great speed and energy. There was a little chaos and Salford contributed to that chaos because Max [Jowitt] gets knocked out and we didn’t really have any players who played full-back consistently.

“I thought our second-half performance was outstanding. We appeared to be aggressive and direct. “The first half was pure carnage.

It wasn’t aggressive, according to [On the pitch invasion] In the past, I’ve participated in a few of these, and I’ve never heard back, but this one wasn’t as hostile. Although it wasn’t particularly bad, it still feels uncomfortable.

Changes: Shaw, Warren, Murphy, and Macdonald.

Jowitt, Myers, Scott, Pratt, Johnstone, Trueman, Lino, McMeeken, Hood, Faatili, Nikotemo, Storton, Pitts, and Wakefield Trinity.

Rodwell, Griffin, Atoni, and Smith swapped.

New Zealand, the six-time world champion, won the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a winning streak that lasted for 4, 063 days.

No matchday 23 teams from Bristol from Friday night had lost a World Cup game.

Since 1991, they haven’t lost a championship game.

In 42 World Cup games, they only had lost twice.

Played 43 and lost three, according to their current record.

To help them win the Rugby World Cup, Canada made a colossal $ 530,000 (C $1m) fundraising drive in Bristol to put an end to New Zealand’s bid for a third straight title.

The world’s number two ranked team took control of the game right away with three tries in the opening 25 minutes of play thanks to a sensational first-half performance, which included three tries in the opening 25 minutes.

The half-time scoreline read 24-7 when lock Sophie de Goede overturned a conversion for her own try after striding clear.

The back-to-back world champions had always anticipated a response, but Canada deftly won the game to make a final appearance against France or England at Twickenham on Saturday.

Former England captain Katy Daley-Mclean told BBC Two, “You see how well-resourced some nations are, and then you have fairytales.” “Canada is a fairytale,”

You lose to New Zealand at world cups, no. Who they played next week should have made a statement of intent.

They did a fantastic job. They completely nailed their tactics as they completely destroyed New Zealand. They were strong, courageous, and courageous.

Ruby Tui, the winner of the New Zealand World Cup, added: “It was seismic and tectonic.” At Ashton Gate, there was an earthquake.

De Goede, who had an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury until July, continued her stellar form with another impressive performance, totaling 20 carries, 19 tackles, and 14 points.

Scrum-half Justine Pelletier, who had quick sniping runs and quick passing, wreaked havoc in New Zealand’s defense on the opening try and was a constant threat.

The crucial second-half try was capped off by an impressive all-around display by the centre by captain Alex Tessier with his silky skills.

Florence Symonds was kicked out for the third try by her soft handling, with Tessier’s touch-and-goal kicks regularly causing issues behind the Black Ferns’ defensive line.

The kick and ruck games, as well as being tactically unconstitutional, were all left up to Canada, Tui continued.

You must respect the Canadian women’s team and their efforts to reach this country. Man, they work hard. And what a fantastic moment for Canadian rugby. This is incredible as the tears pour in.

“Canada had an all-court game in the second half, but there was a significant momentum swing,” Daley-Mclean continued.

“They came out in the first 40 minutes, and they smashed the attack,” they said. “They had to defend and hang in there for the second 40.

Despite the differences in both teams’ reputation for winning the World Cup, the outcome is still consistent with previous best-case results and world championship titles, with Canada positioned one place ahead of the Black Ferns.

In Christchurch, Kevin Rouet’s side defeated the world champions for the first time in May 2024, winning 22-19, before coming back with a 27-27 draw in their most recent meeting four months later.

In the past two years, Canada have gone above their amateur status to defeat France and give England a legitimate run for their money at the WXV1 final.

The Red Roses’ first World Cup final since 2014, which they won in France, is now underway with the victory in Bristol.

Former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett told BBC Two, “Unquestionably, this Canadian team is the best I’ve seen in years.”

They have always been physically and athletic, and I was there when they reached the World Cup final in 2014.

“But now it’s the awareness and understanding of the game.” They possess both the logic and magic, but they also possess both.

Before the final at Twickenham on Saturday, there was still a sense of calm and concentration despite the tears at full-time.

De Goede, a fan, clearly stated after the 2014 final that “one more job has to be done,” and that Tyson Beukeboom, who replaces him, watched the match.

Former Canada international and current head coach of Japan Lesley McKenzie told BBC Two, “This is a journey that doesn’t stop now for them.”

There is a sense of momentum that is similar to that. The group won’t be happy with anything just this.