The Walleroos have done it - there're going to England

[Thequeerone]

In a surprising result the girls have done us proud - on paper both teams looked equally matched however the day went the way of the Walleroos against Samoa in Samoa today Saturday 8th august 2009


Full match report:

http://www.rugby.com.au/news/wallaro.../section/21893

As an aside Debbie didn't actually score a try - however pretty much everyone else did:

Ruan Sims centre 2 2 mins and 24 mins
Nicole Beck wing 2 17 mins and 38 mins
Kristy Giteau wing 1
Rebecca Trethowan Blindside flanker 1
Tricia Brown fullback 1
Cobie Morgan centre 1

Tui Ormsby fly half 2 conversions

That was only the first half taking the score to 46-0

Kate Porter Lock 1
Rebecca Trethowan blindside flanker 2
Chris Ross Lock 1
Sharni William replacement back1
Seei Sau replacement frontrow1
and Kylie Pennell tighthead prop 1

Ashley Hewson 3 conversions in the second half taking the final score to an impressive 86-0

[welshrugbyfan]

I'm sure Gits will be happy with his sister getting in for a try.

[beige]

Woohoo!

There's a nice symmetry there - a Cheryl Soon captained Australian team beats Samoa in Samoa to qualify for the 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup.

It was one year and 12 days ago that a Cheryl Soon captained Australian team beat Samoa in Samoa to qualify for the 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens. And we all know how that turned out!