Australia Women 12 - 21 Wales Women

Full time

26 Jul 2025

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Ballymore Stadium

Australia Women vs Wales Women head to head

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Wales Women secured a 21-12 victory against Australia Women in a tightly contested friendly match at Ballymore Stadium. Australia opened the scoring early with a try from Codey, followed by a successful conversion by Miller. However, Wales responded swiftly, with Metcalfe scoring two tries, both converted by Bevan, giving them a 14-7 lead at halftime. After the break, Dallavalle extended Wales' lead with another try, again converted by Bevan. Australia tried to rally back with a late try from Tuinakauvadra, but it wasn't enough to overcome the deficit. Key performances from Metcalfe and Bevan were crucial for Wales, while Australia's efforts fell short despite a spirited display. This match continued Wales' recent dominance, having previously defeated Australia in their last encounter.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, New Zealand

Weather

Temperature: 21.6°C (Feels like 20.6°C) Condition: Cloudy Wind: 8.9 km/h, gusting to 24.2 km/h Humidity: 62% Cloud Cover: 99%

Events

Kickoff
8'

Try

Annabelle Codey · Australia Women

5 - 0
8'

Conversion

Desiree Miller · Australia Women

7 - 0
20'

Try

Nel Metcalfe · Wales Women

7 - 5
21'

Conversion

Keira Bevan · Wales Women

7 - 7
37'

Try

Nel Metcalfe · Wales Women

7 - 12
38'

Conversion

Keira Bevan · Wales Women

7 - 14
40'

Try

Tabua Tuinakauvadra · Australia Women

12 - 14
Halftime 12 - 14
Second Half
42'

Try

Hannah Dallavalle · Wales Women

12 - 19
43'

Conversion

Keira Bevan · Wales Women

12 - 21
51'

Substitution

Samantha Wood on for Layne Morgan · Australia Women
51'

Substitution

Eva Karpani on for Bridie O'Gorman · Australia Women
51'

Substitution

Piper Duck on for Ashley Marsters · Australia Women
53'

Substitution

Sisilia Tuipulotu on for Donna Rose · Wales Women
57'

Substitution

Tania Naden on for Katalina Amosa · Australia Women
57'

Substitution

Bree-Anna Browne on for Lydia Kavoa · Australia Women
60'

Substitution

Molly Reardon on for Kelsey Jones · Wales Women
60'

Substitution

Bryonie King on for Alaw Pyrs · Wales Women
61'

Substitution

Ashley Fernandez on for Tia Hinds · Australia Women
61'

Substitution

Lori Cramer on for Hannah Dallavalle · Australia Women
67'

Substitution

Carys Cox on for Keira Bevan · Wales Women
67'

Substitution

Seren Lockwood on for Georgia Evans · Wales Women
67'

Substitution

Tilly Vucaj on for Trilleen Pomare · Wales Women
69'

Substitution

Cecilia Smith on for Maisie Davies · Australia Women
Fulltime 12 - 21

Player ratings

Australia Women

15 Caitlyn Halse 6.9
14 Waiaria Ellis 6.0
13 Georgina Friedrichs 6.5
12 Trilleen Pomare 7.6
11 Desiree Miller 7.0
10 Tia Hinds 6.2
9 Layne Morgan 6.2
1 Lydia Kavoa 6.5
2 Katalina Amosa 6.7
3 Bridie O'Gorman 6.6
4 Kaitlan Leaney 8.2
5 Annabelle Codey 7.8
6 Emily Chancellor 7.3
7 Ashley Marsters 5.7
8 Tabua Tuinakauvadra 7.5
16 Tania Naden 6.0
17 Bree-Anna Browne 5.9
18 Eva Karpani 5.8
19 Ashley Fernandez 6.0
20 Piper Duck 6.2
21 Samantha Wood 5.6
22 Cecilia Smith 5.9
23 Lori Cramer 6.0

Wales Women

15 Nel Metcalfe 7.9
14 Jasmine Joyce-Butchers 5.5
13 Hannah Dallavalle 7.2
12 Courtney Keight 8.1
11 Lisa Neumann 6.5
10 Lleucu George 6.5
9 Keira Bevan 6.7
1 Maisie Davies 7.1
2 Kelsey Jones 7.1
3 Donna Rose 6.7
4 Alaw Pyrs 7.8
5 Gwen Crabb 6.8
6 Georgia Evans 6.9
7 Bethan Lewis 8.5
8 Alex Callender 9.2
16 Molly Reardon 6.7
17 Katherine Baverstock –
18 Sisilia Tuipulotu 6.7
19 Tilly Vucaj 6.3
20 Bryonie King 6.0
21 Seren Lockwood 6.2
22 Kayleigh Powell –
23 Carys Cox 6.2