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US, Australia Draw Women's Rugby World Cup Thriller Helping England Advance

Both teams earned two points and a four-try bonus point each, keeping their quarterfinal hopes alive with one pool match remaining in the tournament.

  • Australia and the United States fought to an exciting tie, finishing level at 31-31 in their Women's Rugby World Cup match at York Community Stadium on Saturday.
  • Both teams needed a win to advance, with Australia holding a points difference advantage and facing England next weekend in Brighton for qualification.
  • Australia's Caitlyn Halse crossed the try line twice and created opportunities for Desiree Miller to score two tries, while Freda Tafuna secured a hat-trick for the USA; late in the game, Eva Karpani scored to bring Australia level.
  • Sam Wood missed a crucial conversion that could have secured Australia a quarter-final spot, and both sides earned two points plus a four-try bonus point each for the draw.
  • The result kept quarterfinal hopes alive for both teams but left final group rankings dependent on the upcoming matches involving Australia vs. England and the USA vs. Samoa.
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Australian and American women did not manage to divest themselves, Saturday night in York, in an indecisive meeting where each team entered five essays (31-31).

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Australia’s chances of progressing now rest on the result of the match against England, the best team in rugby.

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US, Australia draw Women's Rugby World Cup thriller helping England advance

The United States and Australia played out the best game of the Women's Rugby World Cup with a dramatic 31-31 draw in York on Saturday.

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ESPN Australia broke the news in Australia on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
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