The Wallaroos have hit a pre-World Cup hurdle after falling to Wales 21-12 in Brisbane.
It was Wales' first win of the season and leaves the Wallaroos to regroup ahead of next week's rematch in Sydney, the last hit-out before the World Cup.
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So what did we learn?
The Wallaroos got a sudden and urgent wake-up call ahead of the Rugby World Cup.
In similar scenes to those in 2024, they were stunned by the Welsh after early dominance and found themselves their own worst enemy at several points in the game.
The Aussies need all the momentum they can get with the opening game of the tournament just over a month away.
It makes next Friday’s match in Sydney all the more crucial after the unexpected slip-up.
Queensland stole the mantle of four seasons in one day after a lightning delay threw Wallaroos-Wales into chaos.
The weather dramatically turned for the worse in the 11th minute, as fans rushed from the hill due to the rain and lightning, forcing players off the field.
It left a solid 30-minute gap before eventually the players were able to return to Ballymore.
Ultimately, the Wallaroos never seemed to recover from this break, but learnt a valuable lesson to expect anything ahead of the World Cup.
The Wallaroos got a crash course on wet-weather footy and how to handle the conditions.
They tried to play the same style as in the first 12 minutes and paid for it as the constant downpour turned the ball into a slippery mess.
It just invited Wales into the right areas of the park and shut down any real chance of building scoreboard pressure, especially in the second half, where they held 72% territory with no points to show for it.
Alex Callender produced a fine captain’s knock to break Wales’ away drought after a tough Six Nations.
The back-rower caused the Wallaroos nightmares at breakdown time with several turnovers, exposing a lack of urgency.
Callender also led the Welsh for tackles (24), leading from the front to secure the win.
Flyhalf Lleucu George’s boot was also superb, coming up with the big kicks at the right time.
The main area that will please Coach Jo Yapp will be the Wallaroos' scrum, as it has taken a significant step forward.
It was dominant throughout the game and kept the hosts in the contest when their attack was struggling.
The combo of Lydia Kavoa, Katalina Amosa and Bridie O’Gorman put in a major shift at set-piece time after a mixed night against the Kiwis.
With big packs awaiting, any confidence at scrum time is a massive boost for the Wallaroos.
