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Australia beat Wales 124-6 in record women's rugby league win
Australia's Jillaroos beat Wales 124-6 at the Women's Rugby League World Cup in Sydney.
The result set a record for the biggest victory in women's international rugby league, surpassing France's 116-0 win over Serbia in 2023.
Jaime Chapman scored six tries, matching the Jillaroos' record for most tries by one player in a game.
Wales scored its only try in the 59th minute through Paige Travis, ending Australia's run of keeping opponents scoreless in the tournament.
The one-sided score highlighted the gap between the teams, as Australia dominated a Wales side that had also lost heavily in its earlier pool matches.
Australia will face Fiji in a semi-final next Sunday at Allianz Stadium.
Australia beat Wales 124-6 in the women’s Rugby League World Cup, setting a new record for the biggest win in the international women’s game.
The Jillaroos led 60-0 at half-time after Wales had very little possession in the opening half.
Jaime Chapman scored six tries, equalling Australia’s record for most tries by one player in a game.
Jesse Southwell scored 44 points, a new Jillaroos record, including 20 conversions.
Wales scored its only try through Paige Travis in the 59th minute.
Australia had already qualified for the semi-finals and was due to face Fiji the following Sunday.
- Who
- Australia’s Jillaroos and Wales.
- What
- Australia won 124-6 in a record-breaking women’s international rugby league match.
- When
- Sunday, 1 November 2026.
- Where
- CommBank Stadium, Australia.
- Why
- The match was part of the women’s Rugby League World Cup pool stage; Australia had already qualified for the semi-finals.
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Australia built a 60-0 lead by half-time.
Paige Travis scored Wales’s only try after Tayla Preston grubbered the ball through.
Australia won 124-6, setting a new record for the biggest victory in the international women’s game.
- Final score
- Australia 124-6 Wales
- Half-time score
- Australia 60-0 Wales
- Jaime Chapman
- Six tries
- Jesse Southwell
- 44 points and 20 conversions
- Wales try
- Paige Travis, 59th minute
- Next match
- Australia was due to face Fiji in a semi-final next Sunday