Women’s summer series

Australia (12) 12

Tries: Codey, Morgan Con: Miller

Wales (14) 21

Tries: Metcalfe 2, Dallavalle Cons: Bevan 3

Wales celebrated a first win under head coach Sean Lynn with victory over Australia in Brisbane.

Having lost all five Six Nations games earlier this year, Wales delivered a timely performance just four weeks out from the Rugby World Cup.

Annabelle Codey gave the hosts an early lead before play was halted amid an impressive show of thunder and lightning on the Sunshine Coast.

Nel Metcalfe then crossed twice as Wales looked resurgent, but a lapse in concentration allowed Layne Morgan to sneak over on the stroke of half-time to trim Wales’ lead to 14-12.

Hannah Dallavalle extended Wales’ lead, and while the Wallaroos dominated territory in the second half, Wales’ defence was up to the task.

The two sides will meet again in Sydney on Friday, their final warm-up before the World Cup.

More to follow.

Australia: Caitlyn Halse; Waiaria Ellis, Georgina Friedrichs, Trilleen Pomare, Desiree Miller; Tia Hinds, Layne Morgan; Lydia Kavoa, Katalina Amosa, Bridie O’Gorman, Kaitlan Leaney, Annabelle Codey, Emily Chancellor (capt), Ashley Marsters, Layne Morgan.

Replacements: Tania Naden, Bree-Anna Browne, Asoiva (Eva) Karpani, Ashley Fernandez, Piper Duck, Samantha Wood, Cecilia Smith, Lori Cramer.

Wales: Nel Metcalfe, Jasmine Joyce, Hannah Dallavalle, Courtney Keight, Lisa Neumann, Lleucu George, Keira Bevan; Maisie Davies, Kelsey Jones, Donna Rose, Alaw Pyrs, Gwen Crabb, Georgia Evans, Bethan Lewis, Alex Callender (captain).

Replacements: Molly Reardon, Katherine Baverstock, Sisilia Tuipulotu, Tilly Vucaj, Bryonie King, Seren Lockwood, Kayleigh Powell, Carys Cox.