Australia Debuts with Historic Victory in Women’s Rugby World Cup
The Australian team, known as the Wallaroos, began their participation in the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a resounding victory, surpassing Samoa with a score of 73-0. This triumph represents the biggest win in Australia’s history in a World Cup.
Despite being considered favorites, Australia demonstrated their superiority from the start of the match held in Manchester, facing a Samoan team that had the support of a passionate fanbase, although the result did not favor them.
Player Katalina Amosa was in charge of opening the scoring in the second minute, starting an Australian dominance that was maintained throughout the match.Desiree Miller scored three tries in the first half for Australia.Caitlyn Halse, 18, became the youngest Australian player to participate in a Women’s Rugby World Cup, celebrating the occasion with two tries. Desiree Miller stood out in the first half by scoring a hat-trick, including a try resulting from a set play after a scrum.
Emily Chancellor, Eva Karpani, and Samantha Wood also contributed tries in the first 40 minutes. The Australian defense, which kept a physically strong Samoan team at bay, was a key aspect of the performance, allowing the team to go into halftime with a 45-0 lead.
In the second half, Samoa showed greater strength, although they did not manage to break the Australian defense. Cecilia Smith, after a good performance in the midfield, extended her team’s lead, surpassing 50 points.
Adiana Talakai also scored, and her second try, five minutes from the end, ensured that Australia surpassed their previous record of 62 points against South Africa in 2010. Halse closed the match with her second try, sealing a memorable day.
