New Zealand began its defense of the Women’s Rugby World Cup by scratching a 54-8 win over Spain in York on Sunday. The Black Ferns were comfortable eight-try winners — with only 13 players for the last quarter — but at the possible cost of flanker Kaipo Olsen-Baker, who suffered a right leg injury and was carried off the field in tears.

Portia Woodman-Wickliffe extended her Women’s Rugby World Cup try-scoring record to 21 as defending champions New Zealand beat Spain 54-8 in York, with Ireland and South Africa also picking up comfortable victories on Sunday.

ESPN's writers weigh in on the big questions ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup, where 16 teams will battle it out with the hope of lifting the title.