WHANGAREI, New Zealand - Canada ran in seven tries to open its Women's Rugby World Cup campaign with a comfortable 41-5 win over Japan on Saturday, reeling off 36 straight points to snap an early 5-5 tie at Northland Events Centre.
Canada started the women's Rugby World Cup in flying form by thrashing
Japan as Pool B rivals Italy sealed a victory over the United States
in Whangārei in New Zealand.