Australia v Scotland

82'

Full-time: Australia 38-31 Scotland

The referee blows for full-time, after Australia won a penalty with the clock in red, calling an end to the game and Scotland’s 2026 WXV Global Series.

The two sides went back and forth with each other, capitalising on the oppositions errors and penalties, but it was Australia that did enough to come away with the victory.

Thank you for all your support across our trip Down Under.

78'

Try for Scotland in the dying minutes

Rachel Malcom gets the ball over the line, after several bundled attempts at the try-line, to bring Scotland within one score of Australia following Helen Nelson’s successful conversion!

Australia 38-31 Scotland

75'

Australia shown 20-minute red card

Cecilia Smith is shown a second yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Elliann Clarke, which has resulted in a 20-minute red card for the Australia number 12 on her final appearance.

Clarke is replaced by Imogen Spence, marking her debut for Scotland.

72'

Yellow card for Scotland's Lloyd

Rhona Lloyd has been shown a yellow card for an intentional knock-on, after trying to intercept the ball.

Scotland will be down to 14 for the remainder of the game.

68'

Scotland substitution

Change in the front row for Scotland, with Leah Bartlett replacing Anne Young.

66'

More changes for Scotland

Eva Donaldson and debutant Nicole Flynn replace Rachel McLachlan and Hannah Ramsay for the final 15 minutes of this evening’s encounter.

64'

Scotland substitution

Prior to Australia’s yellow card, Scotland turned to their bench, bringing Ceitidh Ainsworth on for Leia Brebner-Holden.

64'

Yellow card for Australia substitute

Substitute Eva Karpani is shown a yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Scotland’s Meryl Smith.

62'

Australia try

A textbook team try from Australia there, with several passes between three players down the left of the pitch ending with Siokapesi Palu placing the ball down.

Sammie Wood converts.

Australia 38-24 Scotland

60'

Penalty for Australia

Sammie Wood takes the easy three points for Australia to extend their lead to seven, after Scotland were caught offside.

Australia 31-24 Scotland

56'

Lloyd scores for Scotland!

After several attacking phases on the goal line, following a superb line break from Evie Gallagher, Scotland find Rhona Lloyd on the wing to score their first try of the second half.

Helen Nelson adds two more through a successful conversion.

Australia 28-24 Scotland

54'

Substitution for Scotland

Try-scorer Katie Buchanan is replaced by Lucia Scott, as Scotland turn to their bench for the second time this half.

52'

Try for Australia

Reset in direction from Sammie Wood draws Scotland into the middle of the pitch, allowing Piper Duck an open line to score on the left wing.

Wood continues her 100% kicking day with another successful conversion.

Australia 28-17 Scotland

47'

First change for Scotland

Scotland turn to their bench for the first time this game – Aicha Sutcliffe is replaced by Lana Skeldon.

Australia are back to full force, with Waiaria Ellis returning to the pitch after her yellow card.

45'

Australia capitalise on penalty to score

Faitala Moleka has been an immediate spark for Australia since the restart, breaking through the Scottish defensive line to score the first try of the second half.

Sammie Wood extends the host’s lead with the successful conversion.

Australia 21-17 Scotland

44'

Rollie shown yellow card

14 against 14 now, as Scotland’s Chloe Rollie is shown a yellow card.

41'

Second half is underway

Scotland get the second half underway, and will look to put immediate pressure on the weakend Australia side, with players off the pitch following yellow cards in the first 40.

40'

Half-time: Australia 14-17 Scotland

Scotland head into the break with the lead, after an exciting final 10 minutes and two tries from Aicha Sutcliffe and Katie Buchanan.

Australia will start the second half with just 13, following two yellow cards late in the 40.

38'

Scotland take the lead!

Katie Buchanan, that was unreal!

Right-to-left play presents the winger with multiple one-on-one opportunities, which she makes the most of and scores, handing Scotland the lead.

Helen Nelson can’t add the conversion.

Australia 14-17 Scotland

37'

Wallaroos down to 13

Waiaria Ellis is shown a yellow card for being off her feet, after a line break from Evie Gallagher pushed Scotland within the Australia half after the restart.

35'

Try for Scotland!

Aicha Sutcliffe gets over the line, after the rolling Scottish maul caused too many issues for the scrambling Australia defence!

Helen Nelson adds two more from the conversion.

Australia 14-12 Scotland

34'

Australia's Smith shown yellow card

Australia’s Cecilia Smith is shown a yellow card for a dangerous tackle on Chloe Rollie, which includes an off-field review as well.

Meryl Smith’s kick presents Scotland with a scoring opportunity from a line-out on the five-metre line.

29'

Back and forth affair in Canberra

Scotland had some superb defensive plays, back-to-back, but weren’t able to capitalise on the opportunities they were presented.

Australia held strong, but have since struggled to make the most out of Scottish errors too, adding to the constant back and forth affair.

Australia 14-5 Scotland

15'

Try for Scotland!

Scotland are on the board through Rachel Malcom’s finish after several attacking phases on the Australia try line!

Helen Nelson’s conversion smacks the post and goes out of play, for an unsuccessful attempt.

Australia 14-5 Scotland

12'

Australia try

Australia have their second through Maya Stewart, after a scrum under the posts presented a one-on-one opportunity for the winger – which she converted.

The conversion was successful by Sammie Wood.

Australia 14-0 Scotland

10'

Scotland stop Australia attack

Quick attacking play sees Amelia Whitaker held up on the try-line by some tidy defensive play from multiple Scottish bodies, stopping another try being scored.

3'

Australia take the lead

Amelia Whitaker picks up the ball on the left wing, at the 22-metre line, and beats Chloe Rollie to score the opening points of the game.

The score is converted by Sammie Wood.

Australia 7-0 Scotland

1'

We're underway at GIO Stadium

Australia kick-off in Canberra, with Holland Bogan collecting the ball for the first carry of the game.

9:29

Teams coming onto the pitch for anthems

The two teams are on the pitch now, there’s some Scottish support in the crowd and the anthems are coming soon!

9:14

Kick-off closing in

Scotland have taken their look at the evening’s surroundings and completed their warm-up ahead of kick-off in Canberra.

With just 15 minutes to go, final preparations will be being made.

8:50

Team news

Interim Head Coach Dave Butcher has made three changes to his final WXV Global Series squad.

Hooker Aicha Sutcliffe will make her first Scotland start, with Sarah Bonar returning in the second row after recovering from illness and Chloe Rollie coming back into the starting line-up at full-back.

There are also two potential debutants from the bench in the form of Glasgow Warriors duo, centre Nicole Flynn and tighthead prop Imogen Spence.