USA Women

31 - 31

Full Time

Australia Women

Australia Women vs USA Women

Events

Commentary

Live Updates

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

80'

This is dangerous for the defence as Desiree Miller bursts through to advance the Australia attack.

79'

Rachel Ehrecke comes on.

76'

Hallie Taufoou comes off.

76'

Samantha Wood curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.

74'

Try

Eva Karpani scores the try from close range.

73'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Tia Hinds getting some game time.

71'

Australia decide to make a substitution, with Faitala Moleka being replaced.

71'

Conversion

McKenzie Hawkins has kicked a conversion.

71'

Try

Erica Jarrell-Searcy scores the try from close range.

70'

A gap opened in the defence and Erica Jarrell-Searcy took full advantage.

70'

USA make a substitution with Tahlia Brody coming on.

67'

USA make a substitution with Freda Tafuna coming off.

67'

USA make a substitution with Olivia Ortiz coming on.

67'

USA make a substitution with Cassidy Bargell coming off.

67'

Conversion

The USA supporters go wild as McKenzie Hawkins successfully kicks the conversion.

67'

Try

USA are only a few metres out, surely they must score! And they do with Hope Rogers touching down.

66'

Australia sub Trilleen Pomare comes onto the field.

60'

Cecilia Smith departs for Australia.

60'

Australia sub Eva Karpani comes onto the field.

60'

Bridie O'Gorman departs for Australia.

60'

Conversion

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

58'

Try

A penetrating move by Australia results in a try for Caitlyn Halse.

57'

What a run here by Caitlyn Halse as they get over the gainline!

57'

Cecilia Smith played a key part in that try.

57'

Gabby Cantorna comes on for USA.

55'

Cheta Emba leaves the field.

55'

Katalina Amosa comes on for Australia.

55'

Tania Naden leaves the field.

55'

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

54'

Try

A penetrating move by Australia results in a try for Desiree Miller.

53'

What a run here by Desiree Miller as they get over the gainline!

53'

That's a great try assist by Caitlyn Halse.

53'

Ashley Marsters comes on.

51'

Emily Chancellor comes off.

51'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as McKenzie Hawkins kicks the conversion.

51'

Try

The forward pack of USA will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

50'

The left post denies McKenzie Hawkins from adding the extras.

45'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele dots the ball down from close range.

44'

Erica Coulibaly makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.

43'

Australia make a substitution with Lydia Kavoa coming on.

42'

Australia make a substitution with Faliki Pohiva coming off.

42'

The second half kicks off.

40'

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

40'

Conversion

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

39'

Try

Incisive passing by Australia is finished off by Caitlyn Halse, as they goes over for the try.

38'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Caitlyn Halse being able to wriggle through a gap.

38'

That's a great try assist by Faitala Moleka.

38'

Fabulous play by Australia has led to Piper Duck being able to wriggle through a gap.

35'

McKenzie Hawkins has ran out of time to kick the Conversion!!

27'

Try

The pressure has finally told as Freda Tafuna scores from close range.

26'

Trouble here as Kate Zackary breaches the defence.

25'

Conversion

Samantha Wood has kicked a conversion.

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.

We are underway as the referee blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 USA Women v Australia Women 
  
 Round 2 
  
 Sat 30th August 2025, 01:30pm CDT 
  
 LNER Community Stadium 
  
 Paramount+ 
  
 Sara Cox

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

% Of Game In Lead

78%

40%

Possession Last 10 min

60%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

Karpani

73'

31 - 31

Hawkins

31 - 26

71'

Jarrell-Searcy

29 - 26

70'

Hawkins

24 - 26

67'

Rogers

22 - 26

66'

Wood

58'

17 - 26

Halse

57'

17 - 24

Miller

53'

17 - 19

Hawkins

17 - 14

51'

Tafuna

15 - 14

50'

Sagapolu Sanele

10 - 14

44'

Half Time

Wood

39'

5 - 14

Halse

38'

5 - 12

Tafuna

5 - 7

26'

Wood

0 - 7

Miller

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.8

Entries

Attack Profile

USA Women

Australia Women

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Defence Profile

USA Women

Australia Women

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Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

44%

53%

3-6 secs

49%

38%

6+ secs

141

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

59'

64'

68'

71'

76'

USA Women

Australia Women

USA Women vs Wallaroos Kick Off Times & TV Channel

USA Women face off against Wallaroos in Women's Rugby World Cup Round 2 on Sat 30th August 2025 at LNER Community Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 19:30 and is broadcast on BBC iPlayer. In South Africa it’s at 20:30 SAST on SuperSport, 06:30 NZST on Sky Sport, Sky Sport Now, Sky Go in New Zealand, 04:30 AEST on Stan Sport, Nine in Australia and 13:30 EST on Paramount+ in the US.

Wallaroos won the last encounter but both teams are in the same form for their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 1 places in the rankings with Wallaroos in position 7 and USA Women in position 8, underlining just how tight this match could be.

USA Women vs Wallaroos Squads

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