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Red Roses · Women's WXV

England
v Australia⁠: Red Roses, 12 September 2026

48–15

Full time

England v Australia finished 48–15.

Australia
Faliki Pohiva 31', Eva Karpani 73'
Date
Saturday 12 September 2026 · Red Roses in 2026
Kick-off
15:00 UK
Venue
CorPacq Stadium, Salford
Competition
Women's WXV

Last checked 4 November 2026

Team sheets

Line-ups

Red Roses

Starting XV

Replacements

Australia

Starting XV

  • No. 1, Brianna Hoy Prop
  • No. 2, Brittany Merlo Hooker
  • No. 3, Faliki Pohiva Prop
  • No. 4, Kaitlan Leaney Lock
  • No. 5, Michaela Leonard Lock
  • No. 6, Pia Tapsell Flanker
  • No. 7, Lily Bone Flanker
  • No. 8, Siokapesi Palu (c) Number 8
  • No. 9, Samantha Wood Scrum Half Yellow card 12'
  • No. 10, Waiaria Ellis Fly Half
  • No. 11, Desiree Miller Wing
  • No. 12, Faitala Moleka Centre
  • No. 13, Georgina Friedrichs Centre
  • No. 14, Amelia Whitaker Wing
  • No. 15, Caitlyn Halse Full Back

Replacements

  • No. 16, Tania Naden (not used)
  • No. 17, Allana Sikimeti (not used)
  • No. 18, Eva Karpani (not used) Yellow card 57'
  • No. 19, Jemma Bemrose (not used)
  • No. 20, Piper Duck (not used)
  • No. 21, Emily Chancellor (not used)
  • No. 22, Tia Hinds (not used)
  • No. 23, Cecilia Smith (not used)

Referee: Aurelie Groizeleau. A replacement who came on is shown with the minute.

Women's senior internationals · Newest first

The 5 meetings before this one

2010 – 2025

01 6 Sep 2025
Women's Rugby World Cup Brighton & Hove Albion Stadium, Brighton

England 47–7 Australia England won

England tries: Jess Breach 7', Abbie Ward 31', Sadia Kabeya 37', Sadia Kabeya 43', Kelsey Clifford 52', Kelsey Clifford 57', Sarah Bern 64'

Australia tries: Adiana Talakai 5'

Match page: England v Australia, 6 September 2025

02 20 Oct 2023
Women's WXV Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington

Australia 7–42 England England won

England tries: Hannah Botterman 4', Ella Wyrwas 17', Marlie Packer 29', Jess Breach 37', Marlie Packer 48', Megan Jones 56'

Australia tries: Ashley Marsters 53'

Match page: Australia v England, 20 October 2023

03 30 Oct 2022
Women's Rugby World Cup The Trusts Arena, Auckland

Australia 5–41 England England won

England tries: Sarah Hunter 7', Marlie Packer 29', Marlie Packer 37', Abbie Ward 42', Amy Cokayne 52', Alex Matthews 64', Marlie Packer 79'

Australia tries: Emily Chancellor 39'

Match page: Australia v England, 30 October 2022

04 9 Jun 2017
Women's Test matches Porirua Park, Wellington

Australia 10–53 England England won

England tries: Isabelle Noel-Smith, Abbie Ward, Sarah McKenna, Sarah McKenna, Sarah McKenna, Kay Wilson, Kay Wilson, Vicky Fleetwood, Harriet Millar-Mills

Australia tries: Ashleigh Hewson

Match page: Australia v England, 9 June 2017

Official meetings since 1998

England v Australia stats

Full head-to-head

Meetings9In our results database
England wins9England perspective
Draws0Level at full time
Australia wins0Australia victories

England have scored 332 points to Australia's 81 across these meetings.

Individual fixture records

Who has scored most?

England · Fixture leader

5

Marlie Packer

5 tries against Australia in matches we hold scorer data for.

Australia · Fixture leader

1

Lisa Fiaola

Australia's leading scorer against England in matches we hold scorer data for.

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