Scotland ‘have to take stairs’ after missing lift in World Cup

With England’s strength waiting for them in the quarter-finals, Scotland’s participation in the Women’s Rugby World Cup has taken them where they should have expected.

Bryan Easson hoped his team could shock Canada and avoid a potential showdown with the tournament favorites on Sunday, live on the BBC at 16:00 BST.

The Canadians, as it turned out, made it three wins from three to advance to Pool B and set up a quarter-final against Australia in Exeter on Saturday after having too much fun for the Scots.

According to Easson, “We’ve teamed up with the second-best team in the world, and it’s just a little bit of a harder journey right now.”

Scotland did better than they did, but they weren’t badly damaged, and occasionally caused the world’s second-place team real issues.

Rhona Lloyd, Evie Gallagher, and Francesca McGhie scored three outstanding tries.

The issue was that Canada was relentless in putting right penalties on errors, and whenever the Scots appeared to be back in the game, they were quickly knocked out as a result as the Canadians scored often enough to thwart any chance of a comeback.

After the game, the Scotland camp experienced a mix of emotions, including pride and annoyance.

Pride in competing with one of the biggest names in test rugby.

The game might have turned out differently due to frustration that had a few crucial moments come to an end, such as Helen Nelson’s disallowed try on the hour that would have brought Scotland back within a score.

Captain Rachel Malcolm told BBC Scotland, “I believe there was a game for us to play today.”

The brief moments before half-time, those ten minutes before half-time, and then the disallowed attempt, “were really a turning point.”

I’d like to speculate that the momentum we could have gained from that could have had a significant impact on the game. We must also be better at handling those minor momentum shifts.

Scotland’s participation in this World Cup is unquestionable until the Red Roses take on them in Bristol on Saturday.

Since 1999, Scotland have not defeated England, and the gap between the two nations has grown significantly as a result of the RFU’s embrace of professionalism in the women’s game.

In England’s favor, the last 10 meetings have resulted in an average score of 53-4.

The hosts are competing in a tournament that needs to be won, and any team standing in their way would be in bad if they defeated Australia in the final pool game without ever really going into top gear.

Scotland is next, after them. They have already succeeded in reaching the quarter-finals, and they have a chance to make the biggest upset of the tournament yet to come against England.

Flyhalf Helen Nelson told BBC Scotland, “The pressure is definitely on them. They are undoubtedly in top form, according to the coach.

We adore that brave story. It doesn’t get much bigger than that when England plays England in the quarter-final at home.