At the end, it all looked easy enough for Germany, as goals from Jule Brand and Lea Schuller saw them past tournament debutants Poland. However, Germany was wasteful in front of goal and not fully convincing at the back. A more ruthless opponent could have capitalized on their errors. Captain Giulia Gwinn left the pitch in tears after injuring her knee, raising doubt about her participation in the tournament. Coach Christian Wuck expressed concern over the injury and emphasized the need for other players to step up in Gwinn's absence.
Henry Pollock has been ruled out for the match against the Waratahs due to a tight calf injury. Scott Cummings will take his place in the lineup, while Tadgh Beirne moves from the second-row to blindside flanker to accommodate this change.