USA Women Rugby 60-0 Samoa Keeps Quarterfinal Hopes

The United States Women's Eagles delivered a dominant 60-0 victory over Samoa in the Rugby World Cup, scoring ten tries with standout performances from Freda Tafuna, who scored four tries, and Hope Rogers, who added two. This commanding win secured a crucial bonus-point victory, keeping the Eagles' hopes alive for a quarter-final spot, but they now face a tense wait for the outcome of England's match against Australia. For the U.S. to advance, England must defeat Australia by at least 75 points while denying them a bonus point, as the quarter-final qualification hinges on points difference between the teams. Samoa, despite losing all their pool matches, earned praise for their spirited play and gained new fans during the tournament. The Eagles' aggressive and high-scoring effort reflected their urgency to overturn the points deficit against Australia in Pool A. Meanwhile, Canada secured top place in Pool B, setting up potential quarter-final clashes involving England and Scotland.