Summary

  • Australia 78-0 England: Second half: Group A match in Perth

  • Australia: Tries: Jaime Chapman 2, Jocelyn Kelleher 2, Julia Robinson, Isabelle Kelly 2, Abbi Church 2, Tarryn Aiken, Olivia Kernick, Quincy Dodd, Makenzie Weale, Tiana Penitani Gray, Shaylee Bent Goals: Jocelyn Kelleher 9

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  • World champions Australia looking for fourth successive title

  • They won 90-4 when teams met in Las Vegas in March 2025 - England's record defeat

  • Matches at the Women's Rugby League World Cup are played over 70 minutes - as in Australia's NRL Women's Premiership - rather than the usual 80 of England's Women's Super League

  • Earlier, England's men beat France 82-0

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  1. converted try

    TRY - Australia 58-0 England

    Abbi Church

    Jocelyn Kelleher clips a clever kick over the England line, which she then catches to tee up another try for Abbi Church.

    This is so easy for Australia.

  2. converted try

    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 54-0 England

    Quincy Dodd

    Georgia Roche just can't get back as Australia break through the English line again. Quincy Dodd gets the ball down and England are staring down the barrel of a huge, possibly another record, defeat.

  3. 'Investment raises the standard'

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think it's important that some of these teams are being exposed to this level of football. But it shows that if you invest in your game the way the NRL does in Australia and New Zealand, that is the standard you get.

  4. Australia 48-0 England

    Isabelle Kelly with a rare error lets England off the hook on the left.

  5. try

    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 48-0 England

    Olivia Kernick

    Olivia Kernick runs through three English players to score. England's defence was non existent there.

    Jocelyn Kelleher cannot miss from in front of the sticks and adds the two.

    Olivia KernickGetty Images

  6. Australia 42-0 England

    England are offside and concede another penalty.

  7. try

    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 42-0 England

    Tarryn Aitken

    Australia's first attack of the second half bring their eighth try of the match, as they get an overload down the right and Tarryn Aitken goes over.

    Only 32 minutes to go.

    Tarryn AikenGetty

  8. Australia 36-0 England

    A much better set from England but they can't capitlaise when Jaime Chapman drops Jenna Foubister's kick.

  9. Kick-off

    Australia 36-0 England

    We are back under way. England's task is simple. Up their game and try and keep the score down, if they can.

  10. 'Jillaroos strike rate has been fantastic'

    HT: Australia 36-0 England

    Ruan Sims
    Former Australia prop on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I think we probably all thought the match was going to go this way. The strike rate for the Jillaroos has been fantastic, but it's really upsetting about Julia Robinson's injury.

  11. HT: Australia 36-0 England

    Halloween might be a week away but some of the edge defence from England has been an absolute horror show.

    Anna Davies and Amelia Brown are all over the place. You also have to wonder about the decision to not go with Georgia Roche from the start of this game.

    She is one of the few England players, who competes againsts Australia's best every week in the NRLW.

  12. HT: Australia 36-0 England

    England are two points better off than when a much different team fell to a record 90-4 defeat to Australia in Las Vegas in March 2025.

  13. Get Involved

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    So they stop play when the Australian player is injured - even though she isn't affecting play. Hunter goes down injured - again not affecting play - and the game isn't stopped?

    Jay, Lancaster

    Different set up but same result. Did anyone seriously think it would be different. The game is light years behind the Australians.The English and Welsh should not be in this tournament. They will, and are being, totally embarrassed again.

    Stevo, Huddersfield

  14. Half-time

    Australia 36-0 England

    England's best three minutes of the game ends as the half-time whistle goes. They have got another difficult 35 minutes ahead.

  15. Australia 36-0 England

    Eva Hunter has limped into the England dressing room. She cannot put any weight on her foot. Julia Robinson will not be back either. Apparently she is on her way to hospital for an x-ray.

  16. Australia 36-0 England

    Australia look full of running. England have barely seen the ball, apart from kick-offs.

    Now England concede a penalty on Australia's last tackle as Hollie-Mae Dodd catches Tarryn Aitken late.

    Lucy Murray then gives another away. The penalty count is 7-1 against England.

  17. try

    TRY - Australia 36-0 England

    Abbi Church

    Just for a change Australia go right. And it's the same result.

    The England line is fragmented to say the least and Tiana Penitani Gray picks out Abbi Church, who skips back inside Fran Goldthorp to score.

    Abbi ChurchGetty Images
  18. try

    CONVERTED TRY - Australia 32-0 England

    Isabelle Kelly

    Eva Hunter is down injured and Australia capitalise with points. Every time they attack down the left they look like scoring and Isabelle Kelly goes over.

    Jocelyn Kelleher adds the extras.

  19. Australia 26-0 England

    Penalty Australia after England slow the play the ball as Sarah Togatuki is tipped over.

  20. try

    TRY - Australia 26-0 England

    Jocelyn Kelleher

    England concede another penalty, albeit a soft one. And when Australia shift the ball left Jocelyn Kelleher bundles over.