MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Canada overwhelmed Wales 42-0 with an impressive six-try display to move to the brink of the Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

If Scotland beats Fiji later, Canada and Scotland will advance from Pool B and confirm the elimination of Wales and Fiji.

The Canada front five was exceptional. They lost only two set-pieces — both lineout overthrows — and sent every Wales scrum in reverse. They also powered around Salford Community Stadium, a big reason Canada could reel off long phase plays and a 15-meter rolling maul try.

Prop McKinley Hunt scored two tries, her replacement Brittany Kassil one, and lock Sophie de Goede was the player of the match for 20 carries, 10 tackles and converting all six tries.

“We were very dominant in the set-piece, it wa

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