Australia Crush Samoa 73-0 in Record Women’s Rugby World Cup Win
The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup has seen its first big upset, with the Australian Wallaroos handing Samoa a crushing 73-0 defeat in their opening match. This record-breaking win marks Australia’s biggest margin of victory in the tournament’s history, and it’s clear that they mean business this year.
From the start, the Wallaroos dominated the game, showcasing their strength and precision on the field. They opened the scoring within just 92 seconds, with hooker Katalina Amosa making her Test debut in style. Amosa’s try was finished off with a clinical line-out drive, which set the tone for the rest of the match.
The Samoan team struggled to keep up with Australia’s pace and intensity, with the Wallaroos scoring try after try. They ran in 12 tries in total, with a number of players making significant contributions to the scoreline. Centre Sharni Williams was particularly impressive, scoring two tries and providing a number of assists to her teammates.
Australia’s dominance was evident from the very start of the game. They won the coin toss and elected to play with the wind at their backs, which seemed to give them an advantage. They quickly made the most of this, with fullback Christian Pellow slotting over a penalty within the first five minutes.
The tries started to flow soon after, with Amosa’s debut try being followed by a number of others. The Wallaroos’ backline was particularly effective, with their pace and agility causing problems for the Samoan defense. Fly-half Ariana Hira-Herang was instrumental in many of these tries, using her quick thinking and vision to create scoring opportunities for her teammates.
As the game wore on, Australia continued to pile on the points. They took a 34-0 lead into halftime, and it was clear that Samoa were struggling to keep up with the Wallaroos’ pace. The second half saw more of the same, with Australia continuing to dominate and Samoa struggling to gain any momentum.
The final score of 73-0 was a testament to Australia’s dominance, and it’s clear that they are a team to be reckoned with in this year’s tournament. Samoa, on the other hand, will need to regroup and refocus if they are to have any chance of advancing to the latter stages of the competition.
The win marked a significant milestone for the Wallaroos, who have been building towards this moment for months. Coach Jay Tregonning praised his team’s performance, saying: “I’m incredibly proud of the girls. They’ve worked so hard to get to this point, and it’s great to see them rewarded with a win like this.”
The Wallaroos will look to build on this momentum when they take on Ireland in their next match. Ireland will be a tough opponent, but Australia’s dominance in this game suggests that they may be the team to beat in this year’s tournament.
In the meantime, Samoa will be looking to regroup and refocus ahead of their next match against France. While they were well beaten in this game, they still have a chance to redeem themselves and make a push for the latter stages of the competition.
For now, though, it’s Australia who are basking in the glory of their record-breaking win. The Wallaroos have set the bar high, and it will be interesting to see if they can maintain this level of performance throughout the tournament.
