Scotland’s backs have accounted for 10 of the 11 tries they have scored at this World Cup, more than any other team in the tournament.The X-factor from the likes of Orr, McGhie and Lloyd is coming to the fore, but they are being allowed to flourish by the grunt work being done up front, most notably against Fiji by the player of the match Evie Gallagher.As they shuffled through the media mixed zone after the match, there were some sore bodies after the physicality Fiji brought to the match, though the players stressed that was exactly the sort of attritional battle they needed ahead of their Pool B decider against Canada in Exeter next weekend.The Canadians are ranked number two in the world and have demonstrated why with two thumping victories over Fiji and Wales.The Scots will go in as big underdogs, but the way the confidence is building in this group, they will quietly fancy their chances of springing a huge shock.”Canada are the second best team in the world for a reason,” Scotland head coach Bryan Easson told BBC Scotland.”They’re athletes right across the pitch, one to 15, and with a bench as well.”We know what to expect, we’ll prepare accordingly for that.”This group have gone through two, not just physical battles, but emotional battles as well. We’ve built up emotionally to play Wales, it was an emotional battle to get back up and play another game like this.”We’ll look at Canada, we understand there’s a real physical battle coming, but we look forward to that, because we do have an opportunity to top the group if we play to our potential.”
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Women’s Rugby World Cup: Scotland shed past scars in Fiji win
