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Pool A of the Women’s Rugby World Cup

USA: (27) 60

Cons: Cantorna 5; Tries: Tafuna 4, Rogers 2, Bargell, Coulibaly, Jarrell, and Ortiz

Despite a remarkable 10-try victory over minnows Samoa, the USA had to leave the pool for the first time to make it to the World Cup.

The USA and Australia finished tied on points in Pool A after winning the tournament on Saturday afternoon, but the winners of the 1991 championship lost in the quarter-final due to points difference.

The Wallaroos finished with a points difference total of +33 in comparison to the Eagles’ +2 following a 47-7 defeat to England later on Saturday.

Without obtaining any additional points, the USA needed to defeat England by 76 or more to advance to the last eight.

After being beaten 69-7 by England in their opening game, the USA team will regret letting a late 31-26 lead slip away against Australia last week.

Freda Tafuna scored four tries for the States in York last week to support her brace against Australia, and Hope Rogers, a prop, added a try.

The Eagles, who were leading 46-0, had Kristin Bitter sent to the sin-bin for ten minutes as a deliberate knock-on, which slowed the USA’s momentum in the 60th minute.

Stathopoulos, Learned, Leatherman, Brody, Perris-Redding, Ortiz, Bitter, and Kelter are the replacements.

Ah-Cheung, Aumua, Pouri-Lane, Vatau, Falaniko, Wright-Akeli, Aiolupotea, Filimaua, Iosefo, Sio, Madisen-Jade, Atonio, Pauaraisa, Fanen-Lolo, Sio, and others are Samoa.

Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal) and Holly Wood (Eng) serve as assistant referees.

Pool A of the Women’s Rugby World Cup

USA: (27) 60

Cons: Cantorna 5; Tries: Tafuna 4, Rogers 2, Bargell, Coulibaly, Jarrell, and Ortiz

Despite a remarkable 10-try victory over minnows Samoa, the USA had to leave the pool for the first time to make it to the World Cup.

The USA and Australia finished tied on points in Pool A after winning the tournament on Saturday afternoon, but the winners of the 1991 championship lost in the quarter-final due to points difference.

The Wallaroos finished with a points difference total of +33 in comparison to the Eagles’ +2 following a 47-7 defeat to England later on Saturday.

Without obtaining any additional points, the USA needed to defeat England by 76 or more to advance to the last eight.

After being beaten 69-7 by England in their opening game, the USA team will regret letting a late 31-26 lead slip away against Australia last week.

Freda Tafuna scored four tries for the States in York last week to support her brace against Australia, and Hope Rogers, a prop, added a try.

The Eagles, who were leading 46-0, had Kristin Bitter sent to the sin-bin for ten minutes as a deliberate knock-on, which slowed the USA’s momentum in the 60th minute.

Stathopoulos, Learned, Leatherman, Brody, Perris-Redding, Ortiz, Bitter, and Kelter are the replacements.

Ah-Cheung, Aumua, Pouri-Lane, Vatau, Falaniko, Wright-Akeli, Aiolupotea, Filimaua, Iosefo, Sio, Madisen-Jade, Atonio, Pauaraisa, Fanen-Lolo, Sio, and others are Samoa.

Amber Stamp-Dunstan (Wal) and Holly Wood (Eng) serve as assistant referees.

Due to softness on a particular pitch area, Scotland’s one-day international against hosts Canada was postponed without a ball being bowled.

After concerns about the damp patch were raised, King City, Ontario, delayed holding the toss.

The match was called off after six separate pitch inspections, despite the few hours and days of light that the match had received.

Following their 2-0 defeat to Namibia on August 29, this is the second time Scotland have lost to King City’s conditions during this match.

Despite being frustrated by the pitch conditions in Ontario, Coach Doug Watson’s side now leads Scotland in the standings.

Due to softness on a particular pitch area, Scotland’s one-day international against hosts Canada was postponed without a ball being bowled.

After concerns about the damp patch were raised, King City, Ontario, delayed holding the toss.

The match was called off after six separate pitch inspections, despite the few hours and days of light that the match had received.

Following their 2-0 defeat to Namibia on August 29, this is the second time Scotland have lost to King City’s conditions during this match.

Despite being frustrated by the pitch conditions in Ontario, Coach Doug Watson’s side now leads Scotland in the standings.

US Open 2025

Dates: August 24 through September 7 in Flushing Meadows, New York

In the US Open men’s doubles final, British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski lost to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, who had scored three championship points.

Salisbury and Skupski wanted to win their first major together and become the first all-British pair to do so since 1903.

However, they fell to the Spanish Granollers and the Argentine Zeballos, who also defeated them in the French Open final earlier this year, 7-6 (7-4) 7-5.

“I’m starting to dislike you guys”! Skupski addressed the winning team.

The opening set featured the Englishmen, who only started dating at the start of 2025.

Salisbury and Skupski were cut at 5-3 after a subpar service match from Zeballos before Liverpudlian Skupski served the break.

They had a good chance of getting the job done in two sets and a little revenge for July’s parity in Paris when they led 0-40 at 3-3 in the second set, but Granollers held on and held on.

After collecting 15 consecutive points on serve, Salisbury struggled in the second set tie-break, dropping serve twice, to decide the outcome.

Salisbury and Skupski showed resilience at first, holding their own against each other until the third set, and they did not have to defend a break point.

When Salisbury and Skupski realized they had three championship points on their opponents’ serve, they had a 5-4 lead. However, a string of subpar returns cost them.

US Open 2025

Dates: August 24 through September 7 in Flushing Meadows, New York

In the US Open men’s doubles final, British duo Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski lost to Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos, who had scored three championship points.

Salisbury and Skupski wanted to win their first major together and become the first all-British pair to do so since 1903.

However, they fell to the Spanish Granollers and the Argentine Zeballos, who also defeated them in the French Open final earlier this year, 7-6 (7-4) 7-5.

“I’m starting to dislike you guys”! Skupski addressed the winning team.

The opening set featured the Englishmen, who only started dating at the start of 2025.

Salisbury and Skupski were cut at 5-3 after a subpar service match from Zeballos before Liverpudlian Skupski served the break.

They had a good chance of getting the job done in two sets and a little revenge for July’s parity in Paris when they led 0-40 at 3-3 in the second set, but Granollers held on and held on.

After collecting 15 consecutive points on serve, Salisbury struggled in the second set tie-break, dropping serve twice, to decide the outcome.

Salisbury and Skupski showed resilience at first, holding their own against each other until the third set, and they did not have to defend a break point.

When Salisbury and Skupski realized they had three championship points on their opponents’ serve, they had a 5-4 lead. However, a string of subpar returns cost them.