Wallaroos beat Scotland as retiring players get send-off

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

Australia defeated Scotland 38-31 in women's rugby union, completing a three-game sweep.

Australia defeated Scotland 38-31 in women's rugby union in Canberra on Friday, completing a three-game sweep of the touring side. The match was a spiky affair featuring biting accusations and multiple yellow cards. The hosts received four yellow cards overall, with retiring centre Cecilia Smith earning two of those to finish her 34-Test career on a red card. Scotland had two players sin-binned.

Wallaroos centre Georgina Friedrichs made accusations of biting against a Scottish player, but officials found no evidence and no bite marks on her forearm, so the complaint was dismissed. Eva Karpani, the Australian prop, was shown yellow for a high shot in her 50th-cap milestone game, while fly-half Waiaria Ellis was sent to the sin bin for slowing down a Scottish charge late in the first half.

Despite the red card, Smith received a standing ovation from the crowd. "I'm really sorry about that, just wanted to go out with a bang I guess," she said as she embraced her daughter Ruby after the match. Former skipper Emily Chancellor also retired following the win, with both players chaired off by teammates. The Wallaroos have no further games until their new full-time program begins next year under new coach Sione Fukofuka.

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• Wallaroos send retiring pair out with win over ScotlandThe Wallaroos earn a win over Scotland in Canberra, as the Australians say goodbye to two much-loved veterans as Emily Chancellor and Cecilia Smith retire from international rugby.ABC News Australia · 24 Oct, 00:16
• Wallaroos complete Scotland sweep as retiring Smith gets standing ovation despite redWomen’s rugby union: Australia 38-31 Scotland Cecilia Smith ‘sorry’ for red card on final Wallaroos game The Wallaroos completed their three-game sweep over Scotland with a 38-31 win on Friday in a spicy contest that featured biting accusations and a string of yellow cards. Australia produced plenty of classy moments in Canberrabut again lacked discipline in tackles and around the ruck to keep the tourists in it. The hosts received four yellow cards, with the retiring centre Cecilia Smith earning two of those to finish her 34-Test career on a red. Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 23 Oct, 17:49

In this story: Australia · Scotland · Cecilia Smith · Emily Chancellor · Canberra · Eva Karpani · Waiaria Ellis · Sione Fukofuka

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