Australia fell to a chastening 33-14 defeat in Jo Yapp’s debut as national coach after Canada scored five tries-to-one to seal their Pacific Four victory in Sydney
Australia’s Atasi Lafai is tackled by Canada’s Sophie de Goede and DaLeaka Menin in their Pacific Four match in Sydney.Australia’s Atasi Lafai is tackled by Canada’s Sophie de Goede and DaLeaka Menin in their Pacific Four match in Sydney.The Test rugby season got off to a sad and soggy start for Australia’s women’s rugby side, defeated five-tries to one by world No 4 Canada in the opening match of the new Pacific Four series at Allianz Stadium in Sydney on Saturday.
Unfortunately, a knock-on was detected by the TMO and the five points vanished as quickly as they’d been conjured. However, the home side would not be denied a second time, Tania Naden nailing the lineout throw five-minutes out from the line before burrowing over herself to peg the score back to 12-7 after 19 minutes.In the first meeting between the two sides in Australia, Canada’s relentless set piece was proving decisive, stealing huge metres on a tiring Wallaroos pack.
The change-up had an instant effect, as Australia counter-attacked and created a two player overlap. With a Wallaroos try imminent, Canada’s Maddy Grant knocked the ball down deliberately, copping a yellow card and costing her side a penalty try. “It was a good first match but obviously disappointed with the result,” Wallaroos captain Michaela Leonard said after the siren blew on a tough 33-14 loss.
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