The Australian Women’s Prime Minister’s XIII team has outclassed a spirited Papua New Guinea Orchids 50-0 in Port Moresby.<\/p>\n
Veteran trio Quincy Dodd, Kasey Reh and Kirra Dibb steered the ship for Australian coach Jess Skinner’s side on Sunday, while wingers Phoenix-Raine Hippi and Caitlin Turnbull grabbed trebles.<\/p>\n
Exciting 19-year-old Gold Coast Titans prodigy Hippi was outstanding, threatening the Orchids defence every time she touched the ball, scoring a hat-trick and setting up another two.<\/p>\n
On a hot and humid day in the PNG capital, teams were afforded an extra drinks break midway through each half and, despite the score, the Orchids were a vastly improved outfit than the one thumped by the same score in 2024.<\/p>\n
Hippi scored the opener in the 8th minute off a peach of a cut-out pass by Reh, and the winger was over again 4 minutes later, somehow remaining in touch as she planted the ball down centimetres from the corner.<\/p>\n
First-half tries followed to Turnbull and Mackenzie Weale, and at the break, Australia led 20-0.<\/p>\n
An error from Orchids winger Skaylyn Sil off the second-half kick-off presented Australia with an early opportunity and Turnbull had her double inside 90 seconds.<\/p>\n
Australia scored another five tries via Dodd, Turnbull, Abbi Church, Hippi and Andie Robinson to seal the comfortable win.<\/p>\n
For the Orchids, skipper and Parramatta Eels front-rower Elsie Albert led the way, her side valiant in defence and causing trouble at times through the middle in attack.<\/p>\n
They had five NRLW players in their side, but a lack of fitness in the heat led to a host of errors.<\/p>\n
Looking ahead, Dodd, Weale and Church all came through the match without incident and will take their place in the Jillaroos squad for the upcoming Pacific Championships.<\/p>\n
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