LIVE: Karpani gives Wallaroos half-time lead over Wales

Written by Lachlan Grey and Nathan Williamson on Sep 28, 2024 09:12 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article.
LIVE: Karpani gives Wallaroos half-time lead over Wales

LIVE: The Wallaroos hold a 10-5 lead over Wales during the second half of their WXV2 clash in Cape Town.

It’s a rematch of last week’s thriller in Newport where the Wallaroos went down after the siren.

Watch the Wallaroos tackle Wales live and exclusively on Stan Sport.

They head to Cape Town for the start of the WXV 2 competition, with Australia set to face Scotland and South Africa after tonight’s Welsh clash.

Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp has been forced into a late change as Arabella McKenzie (concussion) drops out after initially being named to start at flyhalf.

For Wales, they are looking to build off their maiden win over Australia and get revenge following last year’s WXV 1 defeat in New Zealand.

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63′: WALLAROOS TRY: Who else but Maya Stewart! Australia kick clear of the Welsh and it’s all about that Friedrichs-Stewart combo down the right wing! Atasi Lafai was held up over the chalk a minute earlier but showed great composure to unlock space for Friedrichs and Stewart to work their magic. Cramer’s sideline conversion adds a valuable pair of points. Wallaroos 20-5

58′: That Wallaroos scrum is becoming a real problem for Wales – this time it’s Bridie O’Gorman folding her opposite into the Cape Town turf and Australia are back on the offensive inside Welsh territory.

56′: WALLAROOS PENALTY GOAL: Australia’s pressure finally yields points with Moleka slotting her three-point attempt from 23m out. Lori Cramer and Atasi Lafai have also been injected off the pine with Caitlyn Halse and Kaitlan Leaney coming off. Wallaroos 13-5

54′: Karpani goes within millimetres of her second try but is held up by a dogged Welsh defence!

52′: A clutch play from Jasmine Joyce-Butcher saves Welsh blushes after Georgie Friedrichs toed a loose ball ahead and won the race deep into Wales’ 22m. Aussies still with momentum and territory though – they’re hot on the attack!

48′: A sensational Wallaroos scrum earns Australia a penalty and sends the Welsh backpedaling but the girls in gold can’t use their chance, coughing up possession once more.

46′: Moleka makes amends there with a brash move on her own try line, running out of trouble and linking up with Desiree Miller but the counterattack is cut short by Wales’ cover defence.

43′: A loose pass early from Faitala Moleka has given Wales an excellent attacking platform to start the second half but the Welsh are their own worst enemies once more, giving away a penalty for obstruction 5m from the try line.

40′: WALLAROOS TRY: Eva Karpani! The prop bumps off two defenders and swats the fullback away for a great solo try Wallaroos 10-5

35′: Unbelievable defence from Georgina Friedrichs stops a certain try as Wales drop the ball a metre out

31′: WALES TRY: Carys Phillips powers over at the back of the rolling maul 5-all

29′: Wales put the pressure back on with a great kick to force a turnover and the penalty

26′: Maya Stewart dominating with every carry but a knock on from the next phase stops the attack

23′: Eva Karpani down with a neck injury but she’s recovers and packs down

21′: WALLAROOS TRY: A sensational break from Maya Stewart sparks Australia as they get the penalty, with Layne Morgan catching Wales napping for the opening try Wallaroos 5-0

17′: The Wallaroos crash over but the referee calls use it even though the Aussies are still going forward, ending in a turnover…

15′: 13 phases from the Wallaroos doesn’t deliver the try despite some expansive plays but does provide a penalty to keep the pressure on

11′: Wallaroos struggling with lineout as they are pinged twice early for errors

8: A huge kick from Faitala Moleka and pressure from Desiree Miller delivers the results as they force Wales into touch, relieving pressure just outside Wales’ 22

6′: Wales back on the attack with a rolling maul 15 metres out but the Wallaroos work hard and hold up the defender for a goal-line dropout

2′: A dropped kickoff gives Wales a chance to build pressure, but they cough it up from a five metre maul

KICK OFF: We’re live in Cape Town for the Wallaroos opening game of the WXV 2 competition. It’s a tag team effort on this blog as Lachie wrap up in the NT with the Hottest Sevens so you’ve got Nathan to start with

LATE CHANGES: Confirmation Arabella McKenzie (head knock) is out, with Faitala Moleka starting and Lori Cramer on the bench. For Wales, Alex Callender starts at flanker with no Kate Williams. Byronie King comes onto the bench alongside Courtney Keight, who replaces Hannah Jones

WALLAROOS 10

Tries: Morgan, Karpani

Cons: Moleka 0/2

WALES 5

Tries: Phillips

Cons: Bevan 0/1

WALLAROOS v WALES TEAMS

Wallaroos (15-1): Caitlyn Halse; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Faitala Moleka, Layne Morgan, Tabua Tuinakauvadra, Ash Marsters, Siokapesi Palu, Michaela Leonard (c), Kaitlan Leaney, Eva Karpani, Tania Naden, Bridie O’Gorman

Replacements: Tiarna Molloy, Alapeta Ngauamo, Lydia Kavoa, Atasi Lafai, Lucy Dinnen, Natalie Wright, Cecilia Smith, Lori Cramer.

Wales (15-1): Jenny Hesketh; Jasmine Joyce, Carys Cox, Kerin Lake, Nel Metcalfe; Lleucu George, Keira Bevan (c), Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender, Alisha Butchers, Georgia Evans, Natalia John, Donna Rose, Carys Phillips, Gwenllian Pyrs

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Abbey Constable, Jenni Scoble, Abbie Fleming, Byronie King, Sian Jones, Kayleigh Powell, Courtney Keight

Referee: Clara Munarin

HOW TO WATCH WALLAROOS v WALES

The Wallaroos’ clash with Wales will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport.

Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport, slated to start at 8:20 pm with kickoff expected at 8:30 pm.

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