Summary

  • Australia level the summer series after Wales won 21-12 in Brisbane on Saturday.

  • Maya Stewart scores opening try on return for Wallaroos.

  • Jaz Joyce responds with score on her 50th cap for Wales.

  • Faitala Moleka grabs hosts' second try before hooker Katalina Amosa dives over on stroke of half-time.

  • Tabua Tuinakauvadra barges over twice in the space of six minutes early in second half.

  • Those tries came either side of yellow card for Wales prop Gwenllian Pyrs.

  • Ashley Marsters crosses late for hosts' sixth try but has a second ruled out that would have clinched a record win for Australia over Wales.

Live Reporting

Gareth Griffiths

  1. Australia 26-5 Wales

    The attendance at the North Sydney Oval is 4,561.

  2. Sin-bin

    Australia 26-5 Wales

    Wales have given away a series of penalties in the second half and prop Gwenllian Pyrs is shown a yellow card for a deliberate knock-on.

  3. Replacements

    Australia 26-5 Wales

    There are number of changes on both sides which includes Wales hooker Molly Reardon and lock Alaw Pyrs coming on for Carys Phillips and Gwenn Crabb.

  4. Australia 26-5 Wales

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Australia have made very few errors today compared to last Saturday.

    By the time the ball reaches the wingers they've made quite a few yards, and then they bring the forwards back into play again.

  5. try

    Try - Australia 26-5 Wales

    Tabua Tuinakauvadra

    The powerful number eight Tabua Tuinakauvadra drives over for Australia's fourth try with Samantha Wood's conversion hitting the post.

    Wales will have to be careful this does not become a cricket score at the North Sydney Oval.

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  6. Australia 21-5 Wales

    Alisha Joyce-Butchers
    Wales flanker on BBC Sport Wales

    Wales have had more possession, more territory, if you look at those stats you'd think Wales are ahead.

    For me it's the 88% tackle rate Wales will really want to nail down.

  7. Australia 21-5 Wales

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    Sean Lynn has talked a lot about discipline, and last week we saw great improvements, but today we've seen those errors creep back into their game.

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  8. Replacement

    Australia 21-5 Wales

    Some good news for Wales, wing Maya Stewart will not come back out for the second half.

    She was only playing 40 minutes as part of her return from injury programme.

    Waiaria Ellis is the replacement.

  9. Australia 21-5 Wales

    Wales fly-half Kayleigh Powell starts the second half. Wales will be aiming to get back into this game.

  10. Good news hopefully!

    HT: Australia 21-5 Wales

    Ceri Coleman-Phillips
    BBC Sport Wales rugby reporter at North Sydney Oval

    I've just been down the tunnel and I'm hearing Alex Callender has just turned her foot in the tackle.

    She seems to think she'll be fine and is staying off as a precaution.

  11. Waiting game

    HT: Australia 21-5 Wales

    As well as the scoreline, Wales will also be concerned about the talismanic co-captain Alex Callender who was forced off early injured.

    Callender was brilliant in the 21-12 victory against Australia in Brisbane six days ago and will hopefully be a key figure for Wales in the World Cup which begins on 23 August against Scotland in Salford.

    Fingers crossed for the back rower.

  12. HT: Australia 21-5 Wales

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    That final play of the first half was brilliant from the Wallaroos.

    The big difference between the two teams is the ruck speed.

    The Welsh are struggling to get organised, and get off their defensive line.

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  13. Half-time Australia 21-5 Wales

    The difference between the two sides has been the clinical edge shown by the hosts.

    Australia have been in the Wales 22 three times really and scored three tries.

    Wales have had long periods but only one attacking success with a score for Jasmine Joyce-Butchers on her 50th cap.

  14. converted try

    Converted try - Australia 21-5 Wales

    Katalina Amosa (Samantha Wood con)

    Wales conceded a late penalty as they looked to run down the clock until half-time and Australia take advantage with a third try.

    Hooker Katalina Amosa dives over and Wood converts again.

    Katalina Amosa scoresGetty Images

  15. Australia 14-5 Wales

    Sioned Harries
    Former Wales captain on BBC Cymru Fyw

    Australia look frustrated after that!

    They tried to play quick, but the conditions just aren't suited to that, it's too wet, it's too slippery.

    I imagine the next message to Wales will be to make sure they concede no more points before half-time.

  16. Australia 14-5 Wales

    Wales hold out the Wallaroos just before half-time as the hosts knock on with the try line at their mercy.

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  17. Australia 14-5 Wales

    Sioned Harries
    Former Wales captain on BBC Cymru Fyw

    That was a poor kick, she didn't manage to get her foot through that.

    A lucky escape for Wales there.

  18. Australia 14-5 Wales

    After Wales concede a turnover penalty, Australia scrum-half Samantha Wood attempts a long-range penalty kick but fails.

    Ambitious decision given the wet conditions.

    The lead remains at nine points.

  19. Australia 14-5 Wales

    Caryl James
    Former Wales wing on BBC Radio Wales Extra

    You can see Australia are building in confidence coming into half-time.

  20. Australia 14-5 Wales

    Alisha Joyce-Butchers
    Wales flanker on BBC Sport Wales

    Wales needed to stay squarer, and protect their try-line a little bit better.

    I'm sure they'll sit down at half-time, and try and sort that defensive shape a little bit.