A seven-minute spurt of world-class Wallaroos play has inspired the visitors to a 30-10 win over Scotland in Edinburgh.
The Aussies produced 25 unanswered points to turn around a five-point half-time deficit and produce a much-needed win.
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Down 10-5 at the break, a powerful 20 metre rolling maul effort proved the game-turner, sending Scotland down to 14 for a cynical foul and putting Samantha Wood, who piled on 15 points, in position to snipe for the lead.
After struggling to make the red card count against France last week, the Wallaroos didn’t make the same mistake as tries by Brianna Hoy and Faitala Moleka within a three-minute period built the lead that maintained their unbeaten run against Scotland.
Moleka was a deserved player of the match, controlling the game expertly with her boot to end Australia’s European tour on a high.
Scotland took the lead first as their relentless pressure eventually paid off through number eight Evie Gallagher.
The hosts narrowly shaded the Wallaroos for territory in the first half and made the gusty wind behind their backs count, with the back-rower planting it down from close range in the 15th minute to take the lead.
Australia fought for a response but were made to work hard as they couldn’t get through a staunch Scottish defence.
It took until the 35th minute for the hosts to crack as a rocket long ball from Waiaria Ellis found Georgina Friedrichs in space, drawing the defence and setting up Desiree Miller to score.
The try brought Miller to 100 Test points, the first Wallaroo to do so on the day that Michaela Leonard became the first to 50 Test caps.
The Scots kicked further ahead for a five-point half-time lead before the match turned at the start of the second half.
Gallagher found herself infringing the dominant rolling maul a metre from the line and was sent for ten after Wood touched down for the lead-taking try.
With the star number eight sitting down, Australia went to work, first through loosehead prop Hoy for her maiden run after a great line and dummy.
Miller then broke clear from the kick-off, letting Moleka run the perfect crash-ball line for a 14-point lead.
As Gallagher returned to the field, Wood put the game out of reach with two easy three-pointers as Australia’s scrum dominated all afternoon.
It allowed the Wallaroos to control the territory in conditions that deteriorated throughout the 80 minutes.
The victory maintains Australia’s 100% record against Scotland in their five Tests before the two sides head Down Under for Tests in Sydney and Canberra in October.
"I'm really pleased to finish off what's been a really tough campaign for us. The girls have certainly been progressing in our performance week to week, so it's a really pleasing way to finish," assistant Mike Ruthven said post-match.
"Certainly had to work hard for it but I thought the girls really increased the tempo in the second half and we're able to score some nice tries."
Wallaroos 30 (Tries: Miller, Wood, Hoy, Moleka; Cons: Wood 2/4; Pens: Wood 2/2) def Scotland 10 (Tries: Gallagher; Cons: Nelson 1/1; Pens: Nelson 1/1)
