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There’s been a seismic shift in women’s rugby league with New Zealand ending seven years of heartbreak to stun Australia 12-6 in a monumental upset at AAMI Park in Melbourne.
The shock result comes two weeks after the Jillaroos beat their rivals by six points in Townsville, with rookie Tamika Upton saving them that night with two tries.It looked like they were following the same script when Jaime Chapman opened the scoring after nine minutes, having grabbed a hat-trick in a losing side in the NRLW grand final.
The loss is a massive wakeup call for the Jillaroos who now face some big calls ahead of the 2026 World Cup, with Knights young gun Jesse Southwell banging down the door for a shot in the halves.Jillaroos pair Isabelle Kelly and Jess Sergis have dominated the position for the past few years, but wrecking ball Mele Hufanga has emerged as the most destructive centre in the world after another dominant display.
It was her try on the stroke of halftime that breathed life into the contest when she came back against the grain and powered over, and it was her desperation to swoop on a loose pass that swung momentum late in the game, although she was forced off for an HIA after copping a high shot from Kezie Apps as she was brought down.
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