Canada and Scotland advanced to the Women's Rugby World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday, Scotland for the first time since 1998.

Canada, eyeing the title, overwhelmed Wales 42-0 with an impressive six-try display while Scotland defeated Fiji 29-15 in a gripping second contest in the doubleheader in Manchester, England.

The Canadians and Scots will meet next weekend to decide the Pool B winner. Wales and Fiji will meet looking to leave England with a win.

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-metre rolling maul try.

Prop McKinley Hunt scored two tries, her replacement Brittany Kass

See Full Page