Julia Schell scored six tries Saturday as Canada hammered Fiji 65-7 for an emphatic opening win at the Women's Rugby World Cup in York, England.

Schell scored all of her six tries in a row in 22 minutes in the second half.

The output tied for the second most tries in a World Cup match, with the six by Krista McFarren of the U.S. against Sweden in 1994. The record was eight by Portia Woodman-Wickliffe of New Zealand against Hong Kong in 2017.

Canada's previous record was five in a match, most recently in 2017.

Schell's half-dozen came in a match thoroughly dominated by Canada, which is ranked No. 2, unbeaten in eight tests this year, and on a mission to win its first World Cup.

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