Match report
I’m not exaggerating when I say that was one of the best games of rugby I’ve ever watched.
There’s a tendency to over hype the women’s game. To compensate for the unjust inequities, the blatant sexism and the years of neglect. There’s also an understandable need to focus less on results and the quality of rugby and shine a light on the stories of the individuals involved, to champion those heroes who have sacrificed so much to represent their nations.
No need on this one. This was just a brilliant, breathtaking dig-dong affair. Two wonderful sides, producing moments of magic with just enough error to keep things open.
It was by a distance the game of the tournament and will take some beating before the whole show comes to an end.
Luke McLaughlin was fortunate enough to see it with his own eyes in York. Here’s his match report:
So, have Australia done enough?
If they beat England next week they’re through. That won’t happen.
A bonus point for four tries scored or a defeat of seven points or less will also be enough. I don’t either of those things will happen either.
So it’ll come down to points differences – in my opinion.
Currently the USA are 135 points behind Australia so it would need to be a dramatic swing. Australia beat Samoa 73-0. The USA, you’d think, would need to better that.
As Group A stands, England are on top top 10 points. Australia are second with 8. The USA are third with 3.
