The Wallaroos move closer to a WXV2 tournament title with a gutsy win over South Africa in Cape Town.
Australia beat South Africa 33-26 in Cape Town to continue their unbeaten run at the WXV2 tournament.The Wallaroos earned a pulsating 33-26 triumph over South Africa in Cape Town, as record-equalling Ash Marsters came up with a heroic last-ditch steal to put the Australian women's side in sight of the WXV2 tournament title.
With the Springboks' power-packed forwards encamped on the Australian line and looking sure to go over for a post-siren try that would almost certainly lead to a drawn match, Marsters somehow managed to hold firm under the utmost pressure to get her hands on the ball for the decisive penalty. Australia were slick in the early exchanges, Palu ploughing over from a fourth-minute pick-and-go with Zimbabwean-born Friedrichs then sent in by a dazzling run down the right edge from Stewart, who bulldozed through full-back Eloise Webb before offloading.South African halfback Unam Tose then charged down Caitlyn Halse's kick to touch down, but tighthead prop Karpani barrelled in for a third Australian score in just 13 minutes.
There was an early concern after the break when lock Atasi Lafai was sent to the bin for a high tackle but it didn't stop Australia scoring while short-handed as Miller scooted unstoppably down the left wing.
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