There were some epic wins for women in sport over the weekend, with Australian women dominating both internationally and locally. Whether it be in rugby union where the Wallaroos are competing in the WXV tournament, the Matildas in Olympic qualifiers, or in the domestic AFLW competition, our female athletes are excelling and garnering more attention than ever.
Below, we’ve put together a wrap up of the key moments for Aussie women in sport from this past weekend.
Matildas dominate in Olympic qualifier
On Sunday afternoon, the Matildas took on the Philippines in an Olympic qualifying match in Perth, dominating completely with an 8-0 win.
Goal after goal, the Matildas demolished their opposition, with both Sam Kerr and Catilin Foord scoring hat-tricks, and Mary Fowler and Clare Wheeler both scoring one goal each.
The win came just days after the Matildas only just managed a 2-0 win over Iran in their first Olympic qualifier.
The Phillipines game took place in front of a sold out crowd of 59,155 people at Optus Stadium.
“It’s amazing to play here in front of a packed crowd,” Kerr said after the match.
“I think everyone came out here and gave 100 per cent. We worked our butts off today, that’s for sure.”
Wallaroos claim epic win over France
Australia’s national women’s rugby union team, the Wallaroos, have pulled off perhaps their best win in recent memory, defeating France 29-20 in a stunning upset.
Australia’s Eva Karpani scored a hat-trick in the WXV clash in Dunedin, New Zealand, helping to edge Australia – the definite underdogs – into the lead.
The win marked Australia’s second ever win over France, a traditionally dominant rugby nation in the women’s code.
Chloe Molloy leads Sydney Swans to a win
Also this weekend, Sydney Swans co-captain Chloe Molloy led her team to a win over the Collingwood Magpies, her old club, at Henson Park on Sunday afternoon.
The Swans secured a 9.4 (58) to 5.9 (39) victory over Collingwood, with Molloy finishing the game with 18 disposals to her name and three goals. It was the first time the 24-year-old has come up against her former club.
Speaking to Women’s Agenda recently, Molloy spoke about her transition from Collingwood to Sydney this year, and her hopes of building a legacy at the club.
“As a player, I was looking at where I needed to go and how I wanted to be remembered. I just thought that my growth was going to be amplified if I moved and changed my environment,” she said.
“I’m so excited, and we’re only just scratching the surface. I just think about what this team can do six seasons from now,” she says. “It makes my hair stand up on my skin when I think about it.”