Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:22pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:22pm
53′ More Wallaroos changes (Wallaroos 42-12)
Reserves Emily Chancellor, Eva Karpani and Tania Naden are on the field for the Wallaroos.
Pia Tapsell, Faliki Pohiva and Brittany Merlo have been replaced.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:19pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:19pm
51′ Wallaroos can’t lose focus (Wallaroos 42-12)
The Scots have enjoyed the momentum after rebounding from the Wallaroos’ most recent try.
It’s crucial the Wallaroos don’t dop their focus from this point.
When I spoke to Wallaroos lock Kaitlan Leaney during the week, she stressed the need for an 80-minute performance.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:11pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:11pm
45′ Miller earns early mark (Wallaroos 42-5)
Desiree Miller has come from the field after scoring her second try.
Cecilia Smith enters the match.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:06pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:06pm
The view from Stadium Australia
Hi rugby fans, I’m at Stadium Australia today for this historic quadruple header.
The crowd has been slowly building since this game kicked off, but in such a huge stadium it does feel quite sparse at the moment.
I spoke to Wallaroos back-rower Piper Duck this week, and she said it meant a lot to her and the players to receive more opportunities to play at home, and on the big stage, as they build towards the 2029 Women’s World Cup in Australia.
She said the last time she was at this stadium was watching the Matildas at the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup and hopes the Wallaroos can have their own Matildas moment.
“I genuinely believe the personality, the athletes, and the characters we have within the Wallaroos group, and the way we play rugby, there’s not one person in Australia that will not relate to someone in our team,” she said.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:05pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 1:05pm
Second half makes a start
Here we go for the second 40!
The Wallaroos kick off as they hold a 35-5 lead.
Will they pile on more scoreboard misery for the Scots?
Or will the tourists lift themselves off the canvas?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:58pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:58pm
Stat chat
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The Wallaroos’ half-time lead didn’t come by chance.
They have dominated the Scots in some key departments.
The home side only missed two tackles in the opening 40 minutes, having executed a brilliant defensive performance.
Their discipline has been sound as they are yet to concede a penalty.
Scotland, meanwhile, has been penalised five times, a stat that led to Meryl Smith’s yellow card.
The Wallaroos were found wanting at the beginning of the match when they let Scotland through for an early try.
And they lost possession on one of their line-out throws deep inside Scottish territory.
But it’s largely been a blemish-free performance from the hosts.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:37pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:37pm
29′ Scots down to 14 players
Scotland inside centre Meryl Smith is shown a yellow card.
The Scots are down to 14 players!
Referee Maggie Cogger-Orr lost patience with repeated infringements, especially offside plays in defence.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:35pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:35pm
26′ Wallaroos earn scrum penalty (Wallaroos 14-5)
Well done to the Wallaroos, earning a scrum penalty on a Scottish feed inside their half.
The Wallaroos have a lot of confidence in their set-pieces and they have shown their dominance at scrum time.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:27pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:27pm
20′ Scots warned by ref (Wallaroos 7-5)
Referee Maggie Cogger-Orr has had a stern conversation with Scotland captain Rachel Malcolm about her side’s discipline.
The Scots have given away six penalties already.
Cogger-Orr won’t hesitate to reach for a card if this continues.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:20pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:20pm
14′ Another Wallaroos penalty (Scotland 5-0)
The Wallaroos are award another penalty inside Scottish territory.
They kick for touch — can they take advantage?
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:18pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:18pm
12′ Wallaroos wasted another chance (Scotland 5-0)
The Wallaroos give up another excellent attacking opportunity, just inside Scotland’s 22.
They knocked the ball on after a penalty advantage had elapsed.
Sat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:13pmSat 17 Oct 2026 at 12:13pm
8′ Wallaroos awarded penalty (Scotland 5-0)
The Wallaroos are given a penalty inside Scotland’s 22.
What can the Wallaroos do from here?
They kick for touch but lose the ball at the line-out.
A wasted chance for the home side.