Women’s Rugby World Cup: the highlight of week 2 as the tournament enters life

Week 2 of the Women’s Rugby World Cup delivered a game for the Australia 31-31 draw against the United States and a discomfort, since South Africa beat Italy.

Now there is only one place in the quarterfinals, which will go to Australia or the United States, at stake.

England, Scotland, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, France and South Africa have ended.

Who will play who is not still determined, with much to play in the last week?

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Here is a look at the Second weekend of Action of the Women’s Rugby World Cup.

Most important question: Can Australia do enough against England?

When the final siren was in York on Saturday, there was some confusion about what it meant for Australia and the United States after its 31-31 draw. However, permutations are, fortunately, quite simple.

• The United States needs a bonus point victory over Samoa next week to have any possibility to qualify.

• A bonus point (win or lose) will make Australia qualify independently of whether the United States obtains a bonus point or not.

• If Australia loses without a bonus point (he did not score four attempts) and the United States obtains their bonus point, it is reduced to the difference in points.

Simple, right?

– Samoa takes positive despite the Women’s Cup in England.

The pressure is, without a doubt, in Australia. They need to go down to Brighton and get some kind of result to pass. It is a difficult question.

England is relentless and coach John Mitchell will not want his team to give him an inch, much less four attempts.

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After some good times in the inaugural match against England, Ilona Maher supported him and was a true executor for his team against Australia. Maher left his mark with a powerful running ball, making good meters after contact and was strong in the collapse, winning three ball losses.

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However, his disappointment was obvious after the result.

“We were on it from one place to another and then we were towards the end there and then they scored again,” Maher told ESPN.

“So it was definitely, I think only the disappointment [because] We had it and then only mistakes and other things happen. “

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England’s welcome selection headache:

The Red Rosas quickly distance themselves from the narrative that are effectively operating two XV of the beginning in the World Cup.

But, after two rounds, you can bet your mortgage 14 of the 15 holders for the qualifying stages. It is likely that those who started against the United States are those who carry England through the tournament. It is perceived that the team facing Samoa is the one who tries to force their hands.

John Mitchell moves away from such thoughts, saying that any selection is based on a cultivated knowledge bank since he took the work in May 2023, as well as in the form. While they have some interruptions of injuries, including Captain Zoe Aldcroft that is out for fifteen days, you can still solve the team that will play in the quarterfinals.

The only key positional decision is in the wing. Is Jess Breach or Claudia Moloney-Macdonald? Both began against Samoa on Saturday and it was a rape who starred in, scoring a hat trick in their 92-3 victory. Moloney-Macdonald didn’t want effort and crossed late.

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Who Mitchell begins against Australia in the wings will be fascinating. You expect you to wrap certain cotton players, perhaps the outstanding Meg Jones who, like rape, has started both games so far, but Moloney-Macdonald will want to leave a score next week.

The package is established, but any ambiguity on what is the best team in England will focus largely on who joins Abby Dow on the wings.

South Africa makes history:

South Africa perhaps provided the time of the tournament so far on Sunday when they qualified for the qualifying stages for the first time in their history.

The Springboks surprised Italy 29-24 in York to reserve their place in the quarterfinals. They had never defeated Italy before.

There was a lot of emotion of emotion and great celebrations as South Africa achieved the historical feat. They face France next week to decide who will finish the top of the D. Group

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe breaks another record:

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe became the New Zealand record traffic, Sunday by men or women, when black ferns hit Japan 62-19 on Sunday.

Woodman-Wickliffe needed another attempt to overcome the record of 49 of All Black Doug Howlett and it was after 12 minutes in Exeter to snatch the record.

The 34 -year -old woman left retirement to make an offer for a third consecutive World Cup crown to add her two Sépetes Olympic gold medals.

Children are fine:

Certainly, there is no need to worry about the future of the code in the south with young weapons Caitlyn Halse and Braxton Sorensen-Mcgee in the headlines after their efforts for Australia and New Zealand, respectively.

Both 18-year-olds have put the world stage, Sorensen-McGee with their Hat Trick against Japan on Sunday, Halse with their incredible double to keep the Wallaroos in the game against the United States on Saturday.

Nicknamed ‘The Kid’ in Australia, Halse has been integral in Wallaroos’ efforts so far with four attempts to his name. Meanwhile, Sorensen-Mcgee has become one of the most impressive attack of black ferns.

The highlight to see:

Moment of South Africa: