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Wallaroos international rugby campaign

Overview

The Australian women’s national rugby team, the Wallaroos, participated in the WXV Global Series in Sydney, where they secured a 56-12 victory over Scotland. During this match, Desiree Miller became the first Wallaroo to reach 20 Test tries, and former captain Emily Chancellor announced her retirement from international rugby after an eight-year career.

Following the win, the team prepared for subsequent fixtures against Far Northern England and Scotland. These matches served as the final international appearances for Emily Chancellor and Cecile Smith, while player Eva Karpani was set to reach her 50th Test milestone.

On October 23, the Wallaroos completed a three-game series sweep by defeating Scotland 38-31. The high-intensity match saw Australia receive four yellow cards. Retiring centre Cecilia Smith concluded her 34-Test career after being sent off with a red card in the final minutes, though she received a standing ovation. The victory also marked the final international appearance for Emily Chancellor, who finished her 42nd Test with a win. Key scoring contributions for Australia during the match included tries from Amelia Whitaker and Maya Stewart.

Entities

Wallaroos · Emily Chancellor · Rugby Australia · Scotland · Desiree Miller

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Wallaroos defeat Scotland 38-31 to complete series sweep

    Australia's Wallaroos completed a series sweep over Scotland with a 38-31 win, marking the final international matches for Cecilia Smith and Emily Chancellor.

  2. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Wallaroos prepare for matches against England and Scotland

    The Wallaroos prepare for upcoming test matches against Far Northern England and Scotland, marking final appearances for Emily Chancellor and Cecile Smith.

  3. [SPORTS] 4 sources
    Wallaroos defeat Scotland 56-12 as Emily Chancellor announces retirement

    The Wallaroos defeated Scotland 56-12 in the WXV Global Series, highlighted by Desiree Miller's historic 20th Test try. Meanwhile, former captain Emily Chancellor announced her international retirement.

Sources

brisbanetimes.com.au · europesays.com · greenandgoldrugby.com · perthnow.com.au · smh.com.au · superrugbynews.fr · theage.com.au · theguardian.com · theqldr.com.au · ultimaterugby.com

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