Australia v Scotland

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World Cup qualification confirmed

Scotland can't retain the WXV2 trophy, but we do confirm our qualification for the 2025 Rugby World Cup. Congratulations to Australia, a great fightback from Scotland after going 21-0 down. Thank you for following the Scottish Rugby Match Centre today!

Australia seal the win

Marsters goes over with the final play. Australia win WXV2. Australia 31-22 Scotland

Australia jackal; sub

We can't get any momentum on halfway and Australia win the jackal pen. Elis Martin replaces Skeldon as Australia kick to around 30m from our line.

Maul yields a penalty

Ooft, good work forwards! We drive forward and then get the penalty. Touch is found just inside out half.

Try saving tackle from Meryl!

Meryl Smith makes an incredible try-saving tackle as Australia break down the left. We'll have a lineout about six metres from our line.

24-22

Scotland have six minutes to find three points.

McGhie in the sin bin

It's deemed intentional so McGhie goes to the bin. Scotland down to 13. Australia will continue with the kick at goal.

TMO

We're looking at a potential intentional knock on from McGhie.

Offside

Australia have a chance to go in front as Mattinson is caught offside. They'll go for the posts from just right of them, inside the 22.

FRAN MCGHIES US THE LEAD!

We take the lead! Rollie makes the initial line-break up the left, then the forwards fight for the final inches but can't quite get there. We go over to the left again and McGhie gets round her opposite number and goes over. Australia 21-22 Scotland

Knock on; change in midfield

After Scotland kicked ahead and Halse knocked it on, Thomson was replaced by Meryl Smith. We'll get the scrum just outside Australia's 10.

Orr yellow upgraded

Orr's yellow card becomes a red after the bunker review.

Skillful Skeldon

Australia steal the ball from the scrum, but Skeldon does so well to make a tackle, release and then grab the ball and win the jackal pen. We kick to touch on our 22.

Great defence!

Australia put the ball into the backs but Rollie flies forward to make the tackle, and Australia knock on. We'll have the scrum in our 22.

No roll

Malcolm penalised for not rolling. Into the right corner again.

Yellow for Emma

Orr is sent to the sin bin. Australia kick to the right corner.

High tackle

Orr has to make the cover tackle on our left and it's high. We're going to the TMO.

Collapsing the maul

Two penalties in quick succession against Scotland. Australia kick to the left corner.

Offside

Konkel caught offside. Australia kick to our 22.

Exit

We hoof the kick off back to halfway. Wallaroo lineout there.

Back row change

Jade Konkel on for Rachel McLachlan.

YOUNG AT HEART OF OUR THIRD SCORE!

Anne Young burrows over from close range! Well deserved after a strong start to the half. Australia 21-17 Scotland

Stolen

Australia steal the lineout but find touch on almost the exact same mark, seven metres from their line.

Off feet

A third quick penalty. Back into the right corner.

High tackle

Grant taken high. Scotland kick into the right corner once more.

Triple change

As Scotland get the penalty, and kick to the right corner, we make three changes. Caity Mattinson, Christine Belisle and Anne Young replace Brebner-Holden, Clarke and Bartlett.

Wallaroos jackal

Nelson steals the ball back and Scotland come forward but then the steal from Australia at the ruck earns the penalty.

Ball not used

Another maul from Scotland but the referee calls for the ball to be used and it isn't. Australia scrum just outside their 22.

Strong maul gets a penalty

Scotland make some decent metres from the maul and then Australia are penalised. We'll now throw in from around 30m out.

Jackal!

Chop tackle from Clarke and McMillan is straight over the ball. Well-earned penalty. We'll throw in just inside Australia's half.

Out on the full

Unfortunate for Rollie, she spotted space for a kick in behind but she sliced it straight out. Aussie lineout on halfway.

Here we go again

COME ON SCOTLAND!

Back on the pitch; half time change

The teams come out for the second half. We make a change in the second row as Louise McMillan replaces Eva Donaldson.

Half time

Scotland trail by 9 points at the break. Tries from Bartlett and Rollie get us back into it after a difficult start.

Nearly away

Scotland gather a loose ball and look to escape up the left, but Thomson can't hold the offload. Australia scrum on our 10m line.

Missed

Penalty wide right, and Scotland hoof clear.

High tackle

Scotland caught offside in midfield. Australia will go for goal from around 30m out in front of the posts.

CHLOE'S OVER!

Thomson kicks it long, Australia fire it back and then Coreen Grant runs forward. We go from the middle out to the left, where Gallagher and Rollie combine for the full-back to go over in the corner. Australia 21-12 Scotland

Another Scotland lineout

We kick downfield and then Australia kick it back. We'll have the lineout just inside Australia's half.

Yellow card

A high tackle from Siokapesi Palu on Bartlett from the kick off, and she's off to the sin bin. Thommo finds touch in Australia's half.

Knock on

Australia steal it back from kick off but then Moleka knocks it on. But we're going to the TMO for a potential dangerous tackle by Australia.

LEAH BARTLETT!

We're on the board! A kick through is dropped by Australia and gathered by Orr, who fires towards the right corner. She's brought down and Scotland's forwards front up, carrying phase after phase before Leah Bartlett gets over. Nelson converts from under the posts. Australia 21-7 Scotland

Counter ruck

Australia fire up the right through Stewart again, but the counter ruck from Scotland after McGhie's tackle is excellent and we get the penalty. We kick into Australia's half.

Time for a chat

A fourth penalty against Scotland for not rolling in 25 minutes, and the referee decides a conversation with Rachel Malcolm is needed. Australia kick up to around 35 metres from their line.

Knocked on from kick off

Australia drop Thomson's kick off. We'll have the scrum in our opponents' 22.

Third score

Cecilia Smith gathers a grubber through, diving on the ball over the line. Conversion good from beside the posts. Australia 21-0 Scotland

Spill

Australia kick clear and then Thomson spills it forward as she looks to gather from the deck. Wallaroo scrum just inside our 10.

Australia over again

Another try that comes from a rapid run down the wing, this time it's down the right through Maya Stewart. Conversion in off the post. Australia 14-0 Scotland

Great exit

Scotland get it back and punt downfield, finding a smart touch. Australian lineout just outside their 22.

Another no-roll penalty

Trapped in the ruck once more. Australia kick down to our 10m line.

Late steal

Evie Gallagher rips in the tackle, but the tackle was already complete when the ball came free and Australia get the penalty. It's kicked to halfway.

Australia score first

Australia work it right to left and Desiree Miller finds space, accelerating inside then out and over in the left corner. Conversion is good. Australia 7-0 Scotland

Not rolling

Emma Orr penalised after the tackle. Australia find touch on our 10.

Another spill

Australia kick clear and McGhie runs it back, but Skeldon then drops it forward. Wallaroos scrum inside their half.

Leaving the lineout

A lineout infringement from Scotland. Australia opt for a throw in of their own.

McGhie jackal!

Seriously, is there anything Francesca McGhie can't do?! Australia run it from the scrum but the left winger is straight over the ball after the tackle to win the penalty. We kick into the left corner.

Knocked on

We went forward with every phase there, but a low pass to Elliann Clarke and she can't quite gather it off her laces. Australia scrum deep in their 22.

Lineout

Smart kick from Thomson and then Australia find touch just outside their 22. Skeldon will throw in from our right.

Early scrum

A first chance for Brebner-Holden to feed into a scrum on her first start, on our right side.

Underway!

COME ON SCOTLAND!!