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England Women England Women 47 - 7 Australia Women Australia Women

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06 Sep 2025

Women's World Cup

Stage: Pool A Round 3

Brighton Community Stadium

England Women vs Australia Women head to head

England Women delivered a commanding performance against Australia Women, winning 47-7 in the Women's World Cup. The match started with Australia taking an early lead through Talakai's try, converted by Wood. However, England quickly responded with a flurry of tries, including standout performances from Breach, Ward, and Kabeya, all supported by the accurate kicking of Harrison. England's dominance continued into the second half, with Clifford scoring twice and Harrison maintaining her perfect conversion record. Australia struggled to find their rhythm and faced further setbacks, including a yellow card for Moleka. Despite a late yellow card for Bern, the home side showcased their attacking prowess and defensive strength throughout. This match highlighted England's potential as a formidable contender in the tournament.

Broadcasters

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

Weather

Temperature: 20.8°C (Feels like 17.5°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 24.0 km/h, gusting to 41.5 km/h Humidity: 62% Cloud Cover: 72%

Highlights

Events

  • Kickoff
  • 5'

    Try

    Adiana Talakai 路 Australia Women

    0 - 5
  • 6'

    Conversion

    Samantha Wood 路 Australia Women

    0 - 7
  • 7'

    Try

    Jess Breach 路 England Women

    5 - 7
  • 24'

    Substitution

    Kelsey Clifford on for Hannah Botterman 路 England Women

  • 31'

    Try

    Abbie Ward 路 England Women

    10 - 7
  • 32'

    Conversion

    Zoe Harrison 路 England Women

    12 - 7
  • 33'

    Substitution

    Faliki Pohiva on for Lydia Kavoa 路 Australia Women

  • 37'

    Try

    Sadia Kabeya 路 England Women

    17 - 7
  • 38'

    Conversion

    Zoe Harrison 路 England Women

    19 - 7
  • 40'

    Substitution

    Tania Naden on for Adiana Talakai 路 Australia Women

  • Halftime 19 - 7
  • Second Half
  • 43'

    Try

    Sadia Kabeya 路 England Women

    24 - 7
  • 44'

    Conversion

    Zoe Harrison 路 England Women

    26 - 7
  • 45'

    Substitution

    Tabua Tuinakauvadra on for Siokapesi Palu 路 Australia Women

  • 45'

    Substitution

    Helena Rowland on for Ellie Kildunne 路 England Women

  • 52'

    Yellow Card

    Faitala Moleka 路 Australia Women

  • 52'

    Try

    Kelsey Clifford 路 England Women

    31 - 7
  • 53'

    Conversion

    Zoe Harrison 路 England Women

    33 - 7
  • 53'

    Substitution

    Lark Atkin-Davies on for Amy Cokayne 路 England Women

  • 53'

    Substitution

    Sarah Bern on for Maud Muir 路 England Women

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Emily Chancellor on for Ashley Marsters 路 Australia Women

  • 56'

    Substitution

    Maddie Feaunati on for Morwenna Talling 路 England Women

  • 57'

    Try

    Kelsey Clifford 路 England Women

    38 - 7
  • 58'

    Conversion

    Zoe Harrison 路 England Women

    40 - 7
  • 59'

    Substitution

    Bridie O'Gorman on for Faliki Pohiva 路 Australia Women

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Lucy Packer on for Natasha Hunt 路 England Women

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Lilli Ives Campion on for Rosie Galligan 路 England Women

  • 61'

    Substitution

    Holly Aitchison on for Tatyana Heard 路 England Women

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Cecilia Smith on for Trilleen Pomare 路 Australia Women

  • 62'

    Substitution

    Tia Hinds on for Faitala Moleka 路 Australia Women

  • 62'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Faitala Moleka 路 Australia Women

  • 64'

    Try

    Sarah Bern 路 England Women

    45 - 7
  • 65'

    Conversion

    Zoe Harrison 路 England Women

    47 - 7
  • 65'

    Substitution

    Annabelle Codey on for Michaela Leonard 路 Australia Women

  • 70'

    Yellow Card

    Sarah Bern 路 England Women

  • 79'

    Substitution

    Maud Muir on for Sadia Kabeya 路 England Women

  • 80'

    Yellow Card Complete

    Sarah Bern 路 England Women

  • Fulltime 47 - 7

Player ratings

England Women
  • 15 Ellie Kildunne 6.0
  • 14 Abby Dow 8.2
  • 13 Megan Jones 7.3
  • 12 Tatyana Heard 5.9
  • 11 Jess Breach 7.2
  • 10 Zoe Harrison 6.7
  • 9 Natasha Hunt 6.8
  • 1 Hannah Botterman 7.0
  • 2 Amy Cokayne 7.9
  • 3 Maud Muir 6.9
  • 4 Rosie Galligan 7.1
  • 5 Abbie Ward 8.0
  • 6 Morwenna Talling 6.8
  • 7 Sadia Kabeya 8.8
  • 8 Alex Matthews 8.0
  • 16 Lark Atkin-Davies 6.4
  • 17 Kelsey Clifford 8.7
  • 18 Sarah Bern 5.9
  • 19 Lilli Ives Campion 5.7
  • 20 Maddie Feaunati 6.5
  • 21 Lucy Packer 6.4
  • 22 Holly Aitchison 6.1
  • 23 Helena Rowland 6.9
Australia Women
  • 15 Caitlyn Halse 6.1
  • 14 Maya Stewart 5.7
  • 13 Georgina Friedrichs 6.3
  • 12 Trilleen Pomare 6.5
  • 11 Desiree Miller 6.1
  • 10 Faitala Moleka 5.0
  • 9 Samantha Wood 6.2
  • 1 Lydia Kavoa 6.3
  • 2 Adiana Talakai 7.5
  • 3 Eva Karpani 6.0
  • 4 Kaitlan Leaney 5.7
  • 5 Michaela Leonard 5.5
  • 6 Piper Duck 6.6
  • 7 Ashley Marsters 6.0
  • 8 Siokapesi Palu 6.6
  • 16 Tania Naden 5.8
  • 17 Faliki Pohiva 5.7
  • 18 Bridie O'Gorman 6.2
  • 19 Annabelle Codey 6.3
  • 20 Emily Chancellor 6.1
  • 21 Tabua Tuinakauvadra 6.2
  • 22 Tia Hinds 6.1
  • 23 Cecilia Smith 5.8