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Wales Women will tour Australia next summer, coinciding with the British and Irish Lions clashes against the Wallabies.
The team is scheduled to face the Wallaroos in a two-Test series, kicking off in Brisbane on Friday, July 26, followed by a game in Sydney on Friday, August 1.
Significantly, Wales’ second Test comes just before the much-anticipated Lions’ Third Test against Australia in Sydney set for August 2.
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The Wallaroos are currently ranked fifth in the world, with Wales down in 10th. Following their 19-10 victory over Japan in the last Test match at South Africa’s WXV2 in October, Wales secured their spot in the 2025 World Cup in England.
Wales are still currently searching for a coach to replace Ioan Cunningham after a torrid year that saw them pick up the wooden spoon in the Six Nations, while there was the threat of strike action amid a contract row between the Welsh Rugby Union and players.
The advert for the head coach role closed last Friday, with interviews set to start on December 16.
Reflecting on the upcoming encounters, Wales captain Hannah Jones shared her enthusiasm: “Playing Australia is always a challenge, and we have had some really close contests in recent times and recorded our first historic victory over the Wallaroos at Rodney Parade, in 2024.
“Playing Australia in their own backyard would be a challenge for any side but it is a challenge we are looking forward to ahead of the 2025 World Cup in England in August and September.
“Knowing what a sports mad nation Australia is, having lived and played rugby there, to play the Wallaroos when rugby union will be very much at the front of everyone’s mind with the Lions Test series being played is an exciting prospect.
“We have a Six Nations campaign before the tour and will be looking to build confidence and momentum during that tournament and the summer tour ahead of what promises to be the biggest Rugby World Cup we have seen in the women’s game.”
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Australia v Wales, South East Queensland, Saturday, July 26
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Australia v Wales, Sydney, Friday, August 1