Australia sets rugby league World Cup record with 124-6 rout of Wales
The Jillaroos' dominant victory establishes new benchmarks for both women's and men's tournament scoring.
At a glance
- Australia defeated Wales 124-6 in a Pool A fixture
- The score sets a new women's World Cup record for highest score and winning margin
- It surpasses the previous women's record of 92-0 and the men's record of 110-4
- Jaime Chapman scored six tries in the match
Australia's women's rugby league team defeated Wales 124-6 in a Pool A match, setting multiple records at the Rugby League World Cup. The victory established a new women's World Cup record for both highest score and winning margin, surpassing Australia's previous mark of 92-0 against France in 2022.
The 124 points also exceeded the men's tournament record of 110-4, set by Australia against Russia in 2000, despite the women's game being 10 minutes shorter. Jaime Chapman scored six tries in the match.
Why it matters
The result demonstrates the competitive disparity in women's rugby league and comes as Australia prepares for the World Cup semi-finals.
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