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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport

Women's Rugby World Cup

Women's rugby: Anthems
Emotional scenes as Flower of Scotland is belted out. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: Black eye
Canada look like they have been in the wars before they even take the pitch. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: USA arrive
The USA team hold hands as they come out for their group match against Kazakhstan. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Guardian
Women's rugby: Aussie huddle
The Aussies huddle before the start of their match with Wales. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: South Africa anthem
A smile breaks out among the South Africans. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: New Zealand
Huriana Manuel of New Zealand holds a ceremonial spear as the anthems are played. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: New Zealand's haka
New Zealand perform thier haka just before the game. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: Australia
Australia's Nicole Beck lines up a conversion during her side's group match with Wales. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: Canada almost score
Kelly Russell of Canada is stopped just short of the line. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: Scotland v Canada
Scotland's Celia Hawthorn tries to fend off a Canadian tackle. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: USA v Kazakhstan
The Kazakhstan pack wait for a restart. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: Wales v Australia
Wales full-back Non Evans, who is taking part in wrestling at the coming Commonwealth Games, tries to get the ball from Nicole Beck. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: fans cheer
USA fans cheer on a try. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
Women's rugby: England fans
The England fans are a little more subdued than their American counterparts. Photograph: Tom Jenkins Photograph: Tom Jenkins/Tom Jenkins
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