Australia thrash Wales in WXV2 opener

WXV2: Australia v Wales

Australia (10) 37

Tries: Morgan, Karpani, Stewart 2, Moleka, Cramer Cons: Cramer 2 Pen: Moleka

Wales (5) 5

Try: Phillips

Australia were in a rampant mood as they ran in six tries to claim a convincing victory over Wales in their WXV2 opener.

It was sweet revenge for the Wallaroos who lost to Wales for the first time at Rodney Parade last week in a warm-up.

This game in Cape Town had all the makings of another close contest with Wales trailing just 10-5 at half-time, but Australia then scored 27 unanswered points.

More to follow.

Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Maya Stewart, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Faitala Moleka, Layne Morgan; Bridie O'Gorman, Tania Naden, Eva Karpani, Kaitlan Leaney, Michaela Leonard (capt), Siokapesi Palu, Ashley Marsters, Tabua Tuinakauvadra.

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

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

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

Referee: Clara Munarini (FIR)

Assistant referees: Zoe Naude (SARU) & Host Union

TMO: Aaron Paterson (NZR)