Australia’s Wallaroos Brace for Must-Win Clash Against Sione Fukofuka’s US Squad
Melbourne, October 25, 2022 – The Wallaroos, Australia’s national women’s rugby union team, face a crucial test against the United States in their upcoming Pacific Four series match on Friday. The added intrigue to this encounter lies in the fact that former Wallaroos assistant coach Sione Fukofuka is now the head coach of the American squad.
Coming off a 33-14 loss to Canada in their opening match, the Australians are well aware of the stakes at play. With only one match remaining after this US clash, against the world’s second-ranked New Zealand team, the Wallaroos need a victory to secure a top-three finish and qualify for the elite WXV 1 competition in Canada later this year. Failure to do so would see them relegated to the WXV 2 league.
“It’s huge because if we don’t win, we’re not in WXV 1,” Cramer said. “We want to be top three or four in the world, and we were in the game against Canada, who are now ranked third, until a few critical errors and some excellent maul execution from them.”
Veteran Australian fullback Lori Cramer emphasized the significance of this must-win encounter.
The Australians are well-acquainted with Fukofuka, who spent three years as the Wallaroos’ assistant coach and was also an assistant with the Reds Super W side.
“He’s coached a lot of us since we were little kids, so he knows us inside and out,” Cramer said. “He’s been a huge part of the growth in Queensland and Australian women’s rugby.”
Despite the daunting task at hand, the Wallaroos are determined to secure the vital victory and maintain their standing in the rugby union hierarchy. As the bbc rugby union, rugby union news, and rugby union gameplay unfold, all eyes will be on the clash between these two nations as the Wales national rugby union team aspires to secure their place among the elite.
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