The venues and dates for Scotland's pool matches at next year's Women's Rugby World Cup have been confirmed. 

Following last week's draw, which placed Scotland in a pool alongside world number two side Canada, Wales and Fiji, Bryan Easson's side now know what their campaign will look like. 

Scotland will kick off against long-time Six Nations rivals Wales on August 23 at Salford Community Stadium, home to Sale Sharks. 

Scotland will play two matches at Salford Community StadiumScotland will play two matches at Salford Community Stadium (Image: PA) They are back at the same venue a week later when they play Fiji for just the second time - the first meeting was a comfortable win for Scotland in September. 

And the final pool match against Canada takes place at Sandy Park, home to Exeter Chiefs, on September 6. 

Last week, Easson said his side's "north star" was to make it out of the pool and into the quarter-finals. 

If Scotland do qualify, they could face hosts England in the quarter-finals. The winners of Scotland's pool B will play the runners-up in the hosts' pool A, while the runners-up in Pool B, most likely Scotland or Wales, will play the winners of Pool A, which is expected to be England. 

If Scotland do finish second in the group, their quarter-final would be at Ashton Gate, home to Bristol Bears, on September 14.