Australia went close to a first win over the US in two decades as they use the Pacific Four to prepare for October’s World Cup
A second-half surge by the Wallaroos has fallen just short of a historic result as they lost 16-14 to the United States in their Pacific Four rugby union clash in Auckland.
Rogers scored the first half’s only try in windy conditions at Auckland’s Trusts Arena as the Americans ran into some dogged Wallaroos defence with Grace Hamilton particularly impressive.Australia were transformed by their second-half substitutes, including Arabella McKenzie, who put Friedrichs across. Lori Cramer converted from the sideline to make it 16-7 and put the Wallaroos back in the match.
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