US EditionAustralia Thrashes Samoa 73-0 in Record Women's Rugby World Cup Win
Australia Wallaroos scored 11 tries including a hat-trick by Desiree Miller, setting a new World Cup record with a 73-0 win over Samoa, who self-funded half their team.
- On Saturday, the Australia Wallaroos recorded a 73-0 win over Manusina Samoa at Salford Community Stadium, with Desiree Miller scoring a first-half hat-trick among 11 tries.
- Samoa returned to the Women's World Cup for the first time since 2014, with half the squad self-funding, facing a tough Pool A led by hosts England after a warm-up match loss to Australia 50-22.
- Australia opened the scoring inside two minutes with a rolling maul try by Katalina Amosa and led 45-0 at halftime, while Caitlyn Halse scored twice and Samoa faced sin-binning and a red card for Melina Grace Salale.
- The result places Australia Wallaroos atop Pool A on points difference ahead of the Red Roses and sets up a crucial clash with the United States next week, while Samoa face the Red Roses next.
- With the World Cup expanded to 16 teams, Australia's 73-0 win eclipsed previous high scores, while Manusina Samoa delivered a strong defensive effort despite the margin.
Insights by Ground AI
Does this summary seem wrong?
29 Articles
29 Articles
Coverage Details
Total News Sources29
Leaning Left9Leaning Right2Center8Last UpdatedBias Distribution47% Left
Bias Distribution
- 47% of the sources lean Left
47% Left
L 47%
C 42%
11%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
