USA Women 31 - 31 Australia Women

Full time

30 Aug 2025

Stage: Pool A Round 2

LNER Community Stadium

USA Women vs Australia Women head to head

The Women's World Cup clash between the USA and Australia ended in a dramatic 31-31 draw. Desiree Miller opened the scoring for Australia with a try in the sixth minute, successfully converted by Samantha Wood. The USA responded with Freda Tafuna's try, but Australia struck back just before halftime with Caitlyn Halse's second try, giving them a 19-5 lead at the break. The second half saw the USA rally back, with two tries from Tafuna and Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele, putting them ahead 31-19. However, Australia fought back, scoring two tries from Halse and Eva Karpani to level the match. McKenzie Hawkins was instrumental for the USA, converting multiple tries, while Wood kept Australia in contention. The match showcased resilience and skill from both sides, culminating in an exciting finish.

Broadcasters

Where to watch in: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Weather

Temperature: 18.2°C (Feels like 13.8°C) Condition: Drizzle Wind: 27.6 km/h, gusting to 51.5 km/h Humidity: 79% Cloud Cover: 98%

Highlights

Events

Kickoff
6'

Try

Desiree Miller · Australia Women

0 - 5
7'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

0 - 7
26'

Try

Freda Tafuna · USA Women

5 - 7
38'

Try

Caitlyn Halse · Australia Women

5 - 12
39'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

5 - 14
Halftime 5 - 14
Second Half
42'

Substitution

Lydia Kavoa on for Faliki Pohiva · Australia Women
44'

Try

Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele · USA Women

10 - 14
50'

Try

Freda Tafuna · USA Women

15 - 14
51'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins · USA Women

17 - 14
51'

Substitution

Ashley Marsters on for Emily Chancellor · Australia Women
53'

Try

Desiree Miller · Australia Women

17 - 19
55'

Substitution

Katalina Amosa on for Tania Naden · Australia Women
55'

Substitution

Gabby Cantorna on for Cheta Emba · USA Women
57'

Try

Caitlyn Halse · Australia Women

17 - 24
58'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

17 - 26
60'

Substitution

Eva Karpani on for Bridie O'Gorman · Australia Women
60'

Substitution

Trilleen Pomare on for Cecilia Smith · Australia Women
66'

Try

Hope Rogers · USA Women

22 - 26
67'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins · USA Women

24 - 26
67'

Substitution

Olivia Ortiz on for Cassidy Bargell · USA Women
67'

Substitution

Tahlia Brody on for Freda Tafuna · USA Women
70'

Try

Erica Jarrell-Searcy · USA Women

29 - 26
71'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins · USA Women

31 - 26
71'

Substitution

Tia Hinds on for Faitala Moleka · Australia Women
73'

Try

Eva Karpani · Australia Women

31 - 31
76'

Substitution

Rachel Ehrecke on for Hallie Taufoou · USA Women
Fulltime 31 - 31

Player ratings

USA Women

15 Lotte Sharp 5.7
14 Cheta Emba 5.6
13 Ilona Maher 6.4
12 Emily Henrich 7.1
11 Erica Coulibaly 6.4
10 McKenzie Hawkins 6.7
9 Cassidy Bargell 7.3
1 Hope Rogers 8.4
2 Kathryn Treder 6.6
3 Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele 8.6
4 Hallie Taufoou 7.0
5 Erica Jarrell-Searcy 7.7
6 Freda Tafuna 8.8
7 Kate Zackary 6.6
8 Rachel Johnson 6.9
16 Paige Stathopoulos –
17 Alivia Leatherman –
18 Charli Jacoby –
19 Rachel Ehrecke –
20 Tahlia Brody 6.3
21 Olivia Ortiz 6.2
22 Gabby Cantorna 5.9
23 Sariah Ibarra –

Australia Women

15 Caitlyn Halse 9.1
14 Maya Stewart 6.0
13 Georgina Friedrichs 6.2
12 Cecilia Smith 6.5
11 Desiree Miller 8.7
10 Faitala Moleka 6.3
9 Samantha Wood 7.4
1 Faliki Pohiva 6.7
2 Tania Naden 7.1
3 Bridie O'Gorman 6.6
4 Kaitlan Leaney 7.7
5 Michaela Leonard 7.4
6 Piper Duck 7.5
7 Emily Chancellor 6.9
8 Tabua Tuinakauvadra 6.7
16 Katalina Amosa 6.3
17 Lydia Kavoa 6.9
18 Eva Karpani 6.5
19 Annabelle Codey –
20 Ashley Marsters 6.5
21 Layne Morgan –
22 Trilleen Pomare 6.4
23 Tia Hinds –