Australia v Scotland Women: WXV 2 Preview

11 Oct 2024

Scotland Women conclude their 2024 WXV 2 campaign against Australia on Saturday 12 October at Athlone Sports Stadium, Cape Town. You can watch the action live on BBC iPlayer, kick-off at 4pm BST.

What the coach said:

“We’re in a position now where we can looks at team analytically, and we can pick a team that reflects the opposition we’re playing against while also looking at the opportunities that we have too.

“I think in the last few games we’ve shown that our bench is excellent, we’ve had a lot of energy off the bench and some really positive performances.”

How the teams line up

The stats

  • Scotland sit two points behind Australia going into the game, meaning only a win would give Bryan Easson’s side a chance to retain the WXV2 title.
  • Scotland’s six tries in the competition so far have come from six different scorers; Chloe Rollie, Lana Skeldon, Coreen Grant, Francesca McGhie, Rhona Lloyd and Alex Stewart.
  • This is the first time these two sides have faced each other since the 2021 Rugby World Cup, where the Wallaroos won a tight affair 14-12.

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