Australia Women 33 - 15 Fiji Women

Full time

27 Mar 2026

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

GIO Stadium

Australia Women vs Fiji Women head to head

Australia Women secured a convincing 33-15 victory over Fiji Women in their international friendly at GIO Stadium. Nicole Ledington opened the scoring with a try in the 13th minute, followed swiftly by Bridie O'Gorman's try, both converted by Samantha Wood. Fiji responded with a penalty from Litiana Vueti and a try by Carletta Yee, reducing the deficit to 14-10 before halftime. In the second half, Siokapesi Palu and Maya Stewart added two more tries for Australia, with Wood converting both to extend the lead. Fiji's Josivini Naihamu scored a try, but Australia maintained control throughout the match. Desiree Miller capped off the scoring for Australia with a late try. Overall, Australia's dominant performance showcased their attacking prowess and defensive resilience.

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Where to watch in: Australia

Weather

Temperature: 14.3°C (Feels like 8.8°C) Condition: MostlyCloudy Wind: 22.8 km/h, gusting to 48.7 km/h Humidity: 61% Cloud Cover: 83%

Events

Kickoff
13'

Try

Nicole Ledington · Australia Women

5 - 0
14'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

7 - 0
25'

Try

Bridie O'Gorman · Australia Women

12 - 0
26'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

14 - 0
30'

Penalty

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

14 - 3
33'

Yellow Card

Brianna Hoy · Australia Women
35'

Try

Carletta Yee · Fiji Women

14 - 8
36'

Conversion

Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women

14 - 10
40'

Substitution

Faliki Pohiva on for Piper Duck · Australia Women
Halftime 14 - 10
Second Half
43'

Yellow Card Complete

Brianna Hoy · Australia Women
44'

Substitution

Piper Duck on for Faliki Pohiva · Australia Women
46'

Try

Siokapesi Palu · Australia Women

19 - 10
47'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

21 - 10
47'

Substitution

Desiree Miller on for Brooklyn Teki-Joyce · Australia Women
47'

Substitution

Georgina Friedrichs on for Cecilia Smith · Australia Women
49'

Try

Josivini Naihamu · Fiji Women

21 - 15
53'

Substitution

Michaela Leonard on for Ashley Fernandez · Australia Women
53'

Substitution

Lily Bone on for Emily Chancellor · Australia Women
53'

Substitution

Vika Nakacia on for Silika Qalo · Fiji Women
57'

Substitution

Eva Karpani on for Bridie O'Gorman · Australia Women
58'

Substitution

Brittany Merlo on for Adiana Talakai · Australia Women
60'

Try

Maya Stewart · Australia Women

28 - 15
60'

Conversion

Samantha Wood · Australia Women

23 - 15
61'

Substitution

Sulita Waisega on for Manuqalo Komaitai · Fiji Women
62'

Substitution

Keleni Marawa on for Karalaini Naisewa · Fiji Women
62'

Substitution

Faliki Pohiva on for Brianna Hoy · Australia Women
62'

Substitution

Ivamere Rokowati on for Litiana Vueti · Fiji Women
66'

Substitution

Piper Simons on for Samantha Wood · Australia Women
66'

Substitution

Adi Keri Lawavou on for Tiana Robanakadavu · Fiji Women
68'

Substitution

Salaseini Railumu on for Alfreda Fisher · Fiji Women
70'

Substitution

Evivi Senikarivi on for Josivini Naihamu · Fiji Women
74'

Substitution

Zipporah Sorokacika on for Bitila Tawake · Fiji Women
79'

Yellow Card

Salanieta Kinita · Fiji Women
79'

Try

Desiree Miller · Australia Women

33 - 15
Fulltime 33 - 15

Player ratings

Australia Women

15 Faitala Moleka 7.0
14 Maya Stewart 9.3
13 Sidney Taylor 8.3
12 Cecilia Smith 6.8
11 Brooklyn Teki-Joyce 7.0
10 Nicole Ledington 8.0
9 Samantha Wood 7.3
1 Brianna Hoy 5.2
2 Adiana Talakai 7.4
3 Bridie O'Gorman 6.9
4 Kaitlan Leaney 7.4
5 Ashley Fernandez 7.2
6 Siokapesi Palu 8.4
7 Emily Chancellor 6.5
8 Piper Duck 7.2
16 Brittany Merlo 7.0
17 Faliki Pohiva 6.6
18 Eva Karpani 6.5
19 Michaela Leonard 6.9
20 Lily Bone 6.7
21 Piper Simons 6.3
22 Georgina Friedrichs 6.7
23 Desiree Miller 7.3

Fiji Women

15 Litiana Vueti 6.0
14 Repeka Tove 6.1
13 Merewairita Neivosa 7.3
12 Josivini Naihamu 9.1
11 Silika Qalo 5.8
10 Salanieta Kinita 5.0
9 Kolora Lomani 6.8
1 Karalaini Naisewa 5.8
2 Bitila Tawake 7.5
3 Tiana Robanakadavu 7.1
4 Mereoni Nakesa 6.8
5 Carletta Yee 7.6
6 Nunia Daunimoala 5.9
7 Alfreda Fisher 5.6
8 Manuqalo Komaitai 7.5
16 Keleni Marawa 6.0
17 Zipporah Sorokacika –
18 Adi Keri Lawavou 5.9
19 Sulita Waisega 5.9
20 Salaseini Railumu 5.9
21 Evivi Senikarivi 5.8
22 Ivamere Rokowati 6.0
23 Vika Nakacia 6.1