Desiree Miller runs rampant to inspire Wallaroos to eight-try rout of Scotland

WXV: Australia 56-12 Scotland at Accor Stadium in SydneyMiller becomes first Wallaroo to score 20 Test tries Desiree Miller created some neat history as the Wallaroos hit top gear in a 56-12 defeat of Scotland in Sydney.Shifted to fullback, the speedster scored tries from near-identical plays off scrums as Australia scored 42 consecutive points in a Saturday lunchtime banquet at Accor Stadium. Continue reading…

Miller becomes the first Wallaroo to score 20 Test tries as Australia defeat Scotland 56-12 in the WXV series clash at Accor Stadium in Sydney Desiree Miller created some neat history as the Wallaroos hit top gear in a 56-12 defeat of Scotland in Sydney. Shifted to fullback, the speedster scored tries from near-identical plays off scrums as Australia scored 42 consecutive points in a Saturday lunchtime banquet at Accor Stadium. With her opening try Miller became the first Wallaroo to have scored 20 Test tries. Scrumhalf Samantha Wood pulled the strings and kicked well while Randwick winger Amelia Whitaker scored her maiden try and Maya Stewart crossed on return from an Achilles injury.

The eight tries to two victory, in the Wallaroos’ first Test on home soil since April, followed their 30-10 win over Scotland in Edinburgh last month that broke a run of six Test losses. Scotland scored first when Katie Buchanan latched on to a long ball and cut back inside to create a 5-0 lead. But the Wallaroos settled and, after threatening to barge over on multiple occasions, eventually found joy with a try to hooker Brittany Merlo. That breakthrough opened up the