Australia Women

73 - 0

Full Time

Samoa Women

Australia Women vs Samoa Women

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The 80 minutes is up! The referee has blown their whistle to end the second half.

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Caitlyn Halse bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

78'

Conversion

Lori Cramer has kicked a conversion.

77'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Australia is finished off by Caitlyn Halse

76'

Spellbinding play by Georgina Friedrichs is finished off with a try.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Piper Duck bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

76'

This is dangerous for the defence as Tia Hinds bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

76'

Conversion

Lori Cramer has kicked a conversion.

75'

Try

Adiana Talakai scores the try from close range.

74'

Layne Morgan played a key part in that try.

74'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Caitlyn Halse getting some game time.

73'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Desiree Miller being replaced.

73'

Red Card

Melina Salale (Samoa) is shown the red card

72'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Avau Filimaua getting some game time.

71'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Tori Iosefo being replaced.

71'

A gap opened in the defence and Drenna Falaniko took full advantage.

69'

Conversion

The Australia supporters go wild as Lori Cramer successfully kicks the conversion.

66'

Try

Australia are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Adiana Talakai touching down.

65'

Samoa make a substitution with Faalua Tugaga coming on.

65'

Samoa make a substitution with Fa'asua Makisi coming off.

65'

Samoa make a substitution with Melina Salale coming on.

65'

Samoa make a substitution with Ana Afuie coming off.

65'

Australia make a substitution with Ashley Fernandez coming on.

65'

Australia make a substitution with Kaitlan Leaney coming off.

65'

The defensive line has been broken as Cecilia Smith goes through the gap.

63'

The defensive line has been broken as Denise Aiolupotea goes through the gap.

62'

Samoa sub Madisen-Jade Iva comes onto the field.

62'

Demielle Onesemo-Tuilaepa departs for Samoa.

62'

Lori Cramer comes on.

52'

Caitlyn Halse comes off.

52'

Tia Hinds comes on.

52'

Faitala Moleka comes off.

52'

Layne Morgan comes on.

52'

Samantha Wood comes off.

52'

Ashley Marsters comes on.

52'

Tabua Tuinakauvadra comes off.

52'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Samantha Wood kicks the conversion.

52'

Try

Nothing was going to stop Cecilia Smith from scoring as they record the try for Australia.

51'

Samantha Wood sets up the try.

51'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa getting some game time.

47'

Samoa decide to make a substitution, with Sinead Ryder being replaced.

47'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Bridie O'Gorman getting some game time.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Eva Karpani being replaced.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Brianna Hoy getting some game time.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Faliki Pohiva being replaced.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Adiana Talakai getting some game time.

46'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Katalina Amosa being replaced.

46'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Ana Afuie being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

Samoa make a substitution with Denise Aiolupotea coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Ana Mamea coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Cathy Leuta coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Avau Filimaua coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Jayjay Taylor coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Ana-Lise Sio coming off.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Tori Iosefo coming on.

40'

Samoa make a substitution with Glory Aiono Samuelu coming off.

40'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

40'

Fabulous play by Samoa has led to Ana Afuie being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

Conversion

Samantha Wood does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.

33'

Try

Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Desiree Miller.

32'

Maya Stewart sets up the try.

32'

Trouble here as Maya Stewart breaches the defence.

32'

Utumalama Atonio comes on for Samoa.

31'

Denise Aiolupotea leaves the field.

31'

Trouble here as Desiree Miller breaches the defence.

29'

Denise Aiolupotea comes on.

28'

Utumalama Atonio comes off.

28'

Sinead Ryder comes on.

26'

Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa comes off.

26'

Samantha Wood takes the conversion but it hits the upright and bounces away, kick unsuccessful.

26'

Try

Silky skills by Australia ends with a try for Desiree Miller.

25'

Trouble here as Desiree Miller breaches the defence.

25'

Georgina Friedrichs played a key part in that try.

25'

This is dangerous for the defence as Cecilia Smith bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

24'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lutia Col Aumua bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

23'

Conversion

Samantha Wood makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

21'

Try

Australia are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Eva Karpani picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.

20'

Yellow Card

Ana Mamea (Samoa) is shown a yellow card

20'

This is dangerous for the defence as Lutia Col Aumua bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

18'

This is dangerous for the defence as Ana Mamea bursts through to advance the Samoa attack.

17'

Conversion

Samantha Wood converts the try.

15'

Try

Emily Chancellor scores the try from close range.

14'

Spellbinding play by Samantha Wood is finished off with a try.

14'

A gap opened in the defence and Maya Stewart took full advantage.

13'

Samoa sub Christabelle Onesemo-Tuilaepa comes onto the field.

13'

Sinead Ryder departs for Samoa.

13'

Conversion

Samantha Wood converts the try.

10'

Try

A bit of individual brilliance by Caitlyn Halse leads to a try for Australia

A gap opened in the defence and Caitlyn Halse took full advantage.

Faitala Moleka played a key part in that try.

The defensive line has been broken as Samantha Wood goes through the gap.

Samantha Wood has hooked the conversion to the left of the posts.

Try

Great hands by Australia leads to a try for Desiree Miller

The defensive line has been broken as Desiree Miller goes through the gap.

That's a great try assist by Caitlyn Halse.

Conversion

Samantha Wood has kicked a conversion.

Try

The Australia pack has powered over for Katalina Amosa to score the try.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Australia Women v Samoa Women 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 23rd August 2025, 04:00am PDT 
  
 CorpAcq Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Lauren Jenner

Points Flow Chart

Australia Women win +73

Time in lead

Mins in lead

100%

% Of Game In Lead

78%

Possession Last 10 min

22%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Cramer

73 - 0

77'

Halse

71 - 0

76'

Cramer

66 - 0

75'

Talakai

64 - 0

74'

Salale

72'

59 - 0

Cramer

59 - 0

66'

Talakai

57 - 0

65'

Wood

52 - 0

52'

Smith

50 - 0

51'

Half Time

Wood

45 - 0

33'

Miller

43 - 0

32'

Miller

38 - 0

25'

Wood

33 - 0

21'

Karpani

31 - 0

20'

Mamea

20'

26 - 0

Wood

26 - 0

15'

Chancellor

24 - 0

14'

Wood

19 - 0

10'

Halse

17 - 0

Miller

12 - 0

Wood

7 - 0

Amosa

5 - 0

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

Entries

Attack Profile

Australia Women

Samoa Women

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Defence Profile

Australia Women

Samoa Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

74%

75%

3-6 secs

18%

23%

6+ secs

Rucks Won

109

Last 5 Penalties

64'

68'

69'

71'

72'

Australia Women

Samoa Women

Wallaroos vs Samoa Women Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Wallaroos face off against Samoa Women in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 1 on Sat 23rd August 2025 at CorpAcq Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 12:00 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 13:00 SAST on SuperSport, 23:00 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 21:00 AEST on Stan Sport, GEM in Australia and 04:00 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Wallaroos won the last encounter but Wallaroos are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Wallaroos sits at 7 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Samoa Women holds 15.

The two sides are separated by 8 places in the rankings with Wallaroos in position 7 and Samoa Women in position 15 as such Wallaroos are favourites on paper.

Wallaroos vs Samoa Women Squads

The official squads for Wallaroos vs Samoa Women will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.