**F**cking Brutal: The Unapologetic World of Rugby

In a thrilling encounter, the Australian women’s rugby team, the Wallaroos, secured a nail-biting 33-26 victory over South Africa in Cape Town, thanks to a dramatic last-gasp steal by Ash Marsters. This win sets them up for a title-deciding match against unbeaten Scotland next week.

The Wallaroos’ impressive performance was spearheaded by standout displays from flying wingers Desiree Miller and Maya Stewart. The team’s fluid attack saw them score five tries, with Siokapesi Palu, Georgina Friedrichs, Eva Karpani, Miller, and Stewart all crossing the line. Stewart’s 14th try for the Wallaroos broke Tricia Brown’s record.

As Ash Marsters equaled Liz Patu’s appearance record with her 33rd cap, it was fitting that she would make the decisive play. With South Africa’s powerful forwards camped on the Australian line, Marsters somehow managed to hold firm under immense pressure to win a crucial penalty.

Captain Michaela Leonard praised her team’s resilience, saying, “It was a very stressful last five minutes, but that’s Australian heart right there… girls in the trenches working for each other, and it shows what wearing this jersey means for us.”

The Wallaroos dominated the early exchanges, with Palu and Friedrichs scoring tries in the opening 13 minutes. Despite South Africa’s fightback, Australia maintained their composure, with Miller and Stewart scoring further tries.

In the end, it was Marsters’ heroic steal that sealed the win, sending the Wallaroos into next week’s title decider against Scotland, who also remain unbeaten after their 19-13 victory over Japan.

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