Wales Women 31 - 24 Australia Women

Full time

20 Sep 2024

Stage: Regular Season Round 1

Rodney Parade

Wales Women vs Australia Women head to head

Wales Women triumphed over Australia Women with a score of 31-24 in a thrilling encounter at Rodney Parade. The match began with a quick try from Stewart for Australia, converted by Moleka, putting the visitors ahead early. Wales responded strongly, with Bevan scoring a try and conversion, followed by Reardon's efforts, bringing the score to 21-10 at halftime. In the second half, Butchers extended Wales' lead with another try, but Halse's try for Australia kept the pressure on the home side. Reardon scored her second try to further solidify Wales' advantage, but Australia fought back with a late try from Tuinakauvadra. McKenzie’s conversions kept Australia within reach, but Wales held on for the victory. Bevan's contributions as fly-half and Reardon's impactful performance were pivotal in securing the win for Wales.

Weather

Temperature: 17.1°C (Feels like 13.7°C) Condition: MostlyClear Wind: 17.7 km/h, gusting to 33.7 km/h Humidity: 82% Cloud Cover: 35%

Events

Kickoff
2'

Try

Maya Stewart · Australia Women

0 - 5
3'

Conversion

Faitala Moleka · Australia Women

0 - 7
9'

Try

Keira Bevan · Wales Women

5 - 7
10'

Conversion

Keira Bevan · Wales Women

7 - 7
25'

Substitution

Molly Reardon on for Rosie Carr · Wales Women
Halftime 7 - 7
Second Half
41'

Penalty

Faitala Moleka · Australia Women

7 - 10
48'

Try

Molly Reardon · Wales Women

12 - 10
49'

Substitution

Natalia John on for Abbie Fleming · Wales Women
53'

Substitution

Alisha Butchers on for Bryonie King · Wales Women
59'

Try

Alisha Butchers · Wales Women

17 - 10
59'

Conversion

Keira Bevan · Wales Women

19 - 10
60'

Substitution

Arabella McKenzie on for Faitala Moleka · Australia Women
60'

Substitution

Atasi Lafai on for Siokapesi Palu · Australia Women
60'

Substitution

Lydia Kavoa on for Eva Karpani · Australia Women
67'

Try

Caitlyn Halse · Australia Women

19 - 15
68'

Conversion

Arabella McKenzie · Australia Women

19 - 17
68'

Substitution

Lucy Dinnen on for Ashley Marsters · Australia Women
68'

Substitution

Kayleigh Powell on for Jenny Hesketh · Wales Women
70'

Try

Molly Reardon · Wales Women

24 - 17
70'

Substitution

Donna Rose on for Sisilia Tuipulotu · Wales Women
78'

Try

Tabua Tuinakauvadra · Australia Women

24 - 22
79'

Conversion

Arabella McKenzie · Australia Women

24 - 24
Fulltime 31 - 24

Player ratings

Wales Women

15 Jenny Hesketh 6.3
14 Jasmine Joyce 5.7
13 Carys Cox 6.6
12 Kerin Lake 7.3
11 Nel Metcalfe 7.2
10 Lleucu George 5.1
9 Keira Bevan 6.8
1 Gwenllian Pyrs 7.2
2 Rosie Carr 6.3
3 Sisilia Tuipulotu 6.1
4 Abbie Fleming 6.7
5 Georgia Evans 7.1
6 Bryonie King 6.6
7 Kate Williams 7.4
8 Bethan Lewis 7.3
16 Molly Reardon 7.9
17 Abbey Constable –
18 Donna Rose 6.4
19 Natalia John 6.7
20 Alisha Butchers 7.7
21 Sian Jones –
22 Kayleigh Powell 6.3
23 Courtney Keight –

Australia Women

15 Caitlyn Halse 7.3
14 Maya Stewart 7.8
13 Georgina Friedrichs 7.0
12 Trilleen Pomare 6.4
11 Desiree Miller 8.2
10 Faitala Moleka 5.1
9 Layne Morgan 5.4
1 Bridie O'Gorman 6.4
2 Tania Naden 6.2
3 Eva Karpani 6.9
4 Kaitlan Leaney 5.9
5 Michaela Leonard 5.5
6 Siokapesi Palu 6.9
7 Ashley Marsters 7.7
8 Tabua Tuinakauvadra 9.8
16 Tiarna Molloy –
17 Lydia Kavoa 5.9
18 Alapeta Ngauamo –
19 Atasi Lafai 6.1
20 Lucy Dinnen 5.8
21 Natalie Wright –
22 Arabella McKenzie 6.0
23 Lori Cramer –