Eight-try Australia send Scotland to eighth straight defeat

Australia beat Scotland 50-12 in Sydney, scoring eight tries in their WXV Global Series match. The defeat was Scotland’s eighth in a row, extending a difficult run for a side playing under caretaker head coach Dave Butcher.

Scotland took an early lead through Katie Buchanan, making her first international start, but Australia scored five tries before half-time and led 35-5. Desiree Miller and Amelia Whitaker each scored twice; Rachel Malcolm crossed for Scotland after the break. The teams had also met in Edinburgh, where Australia won 30-10.