The Wallaroos lead 10-0 inside the opening quarter of an hour, but fail to hang on against a powerful Canada side in the Pacific Four.
An undisciplined Wallaroos side has squandered a double-digit lead to lose 22-10 to Canada and finish winless in the Pacific Four Series.The Wallaroos led 10-0 and still lost for the second time in the Pacific Four tournamentAustralia finished with 14 players after repeat infringements saw Madison Schuck sin binnedTwo Canada tries in six minutes either side of half-time on Saturday turned the game around in wet conditions in Whangarei, New Zealand.
Australia were down a player for the last eight minutes when reserve prop Madison Schuck was sin-binned, as referee Lauren Jenner finally lost patience after warning them for committing numerous infringements. Captain and number 8 Sophie de Goede converted to ensure Australia held just a three-point lead at half time.
Australia withstood a 23-phase passage, but Canada were subsequently awarded a close range penalty which De Goede converted in the 64th minute and reserve forward Alex Ellis scored their third try just before the end.