Follow live coverage with text and score updates as Australia open their campaign against Samoa at Salford Community Stadium in Pool A.

MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -Australia set a Women’s Rugby World Cup record with a 73-0 thumping of Samoa, scoring 11 tries in a dominant start to their Pool A campaign on Saturday. There was also victory for Scotland,

Gwen Crabb was sent to the sin-bin for a high challenge on Elliann Clarke and shortly after the Wales lock rejoined the fray, Scotland extended their lead through Gallagher in the 64th minute. Orr added more gloss to the scoreline two minutes from time, with Nelson adding a fourth conversion to give Scotland a flying start.

Australia racked up 11 tries and blanked Samoa 73-0 for a record Women's Rugby World Cup score on Saturday. Winger Desiree Miller dotted down a first half hat trick of tries but left the field in the second half after a head-on-head collision with Samoa's Melina Grace Salale.

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