RECAP: The Wallaroos have flexed their muscle for a 56-12 win over Scotland in Sydney.
It was a commanding victory for the Aussies back at home, building a 35-5 advantage at the break.
Winger Amelia Whitaker was on fire as she claimed Player of the Match, scoring a double that included an 80 metre intercept effort.
Fellow Waratah Desiree Miller added two tries to her tally, with Maya Stewart celebrating her return with a five pointer.
It gives Australia the 2-0 advantage as the play heads to Canberra in six days time to finish their 2026 season.
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Wallaroos 56-12: Eva Karpani seals the win in style as the prop barges over the line.
Karpani carries several defenders over, slamming the ball down as the siren sounds.
Wallaroos 49-12: Scotland will finish the game down to 14 after a high shot on Eva Karpani.
Eva Donaldson is the offending party, caught upright with head-to-head contact.
Wallaroos 49-12: The Aussies have their eyes on 50 as they look to extend their lead.
Scotland are trying to reduce the lead but errors keep plaging their attack.
Wallaroos 49-12: A pearler of an intercept from Amelia Whitaker as the winger runs 70 metres for the try.
The winger snatches the ball and beats the covering defence, showing enough toe to beat the fullback.
Wallaroos 42-12: Scotland find space in behind with a classy kick to Meryl Smith.
The centre tries to kick for herself but the ball trickles over the sideline 15 metres out.
Wallaroos 42-12: Michaela Leonard tries to sneak over for the try but it's brought back for a clear second effort on the ground.
The Aussies build several phases of pressure on the Scottish line, but the visitors hold on.
Leonard and Siokapesi Palu Sekona off for Lily Bone and Jemma Bemrose.
Wallaroos 42-12: A smart kick in-behind from Samantha Wood nearly produces magic as Georgina Friedrichs re-gathers 10 metres out.
Friedrichs flings the ball back inside, with the Scots covering the play and recovering the ball.
More changes, this time Piper Simons and Allana Sikimeti on for Wood and Brianna Hot.
Wallaroos 42-12: Scotland are starting to enjoy some field position as the Wallaroos are being asked questions in defence.
Rhona Lloyd breaches the defence to get them into Australian half, only for the play to break down.
Changes for the Aussies as Emily Chancellor, Eva Karpani and Tania Naden come on for Pia Tapsell, Faliki Pohiva and Brittany Merlo.
Wallaroos 42-12: Scotland have struck back to reduce the lead, powering over from close.
The visitors win the penalty from the restart and the skipper Rachel Malcolm finds the line.
Cecilia Smith has come on for Desiree Miller, with Faitala Moleka likely back to fullback.
Wallaroos 42-5: All too easy for the Aussies as Desiree Miller crosses for her second.
The Wallaroos work basically the same backline play as the first half as the fullback goes over untouched.
Wallaroos 35-5: Waiaria Ellis slices through again with her trademark step and go but just can't make the final pass stick.
She looks for her halves partner Samantha Wood, with the pass hitting the deck.
Wood grubbers the kick ahead and wins the five metre scrum after putting the Scottish attacker back into her in-goal
Wallaroos 35-5: Waiaria Ellis caps off a stellar backline move to score under the posts.
Ellis throws the inside ball for her centre Faitala Moleka, backing up as the playmaker draws the fullback for the young gun to score.
Wallaroos 28-5: A stellar debut try for Amelia Whitaker as the winger flies away from the defence.
Whitaker gets the ball close to halfway into space and sprints clear, weaving past the fullback to score under the posts, embraced by the replacement warming up in the in-goal.
Wallaroos 21-5: Desiree Miller and the Wallaroos cash in instantly on the numbers with an easy try.
Miller slices through the gap left by Meryl Smith being in the bin as the Aussies lay the platform with the five metre scrum.
It's the outside back's 20th try at Test level.
Wallaroos 14-5: The Scots suffer dearly for the ill-discipline as they go down to 14.
Meryl Smith goes to the bin after the initial warning for too many penalties, with the Aussies parked inside their 22 after being held up over the line following a big burst from Siokapesi Palu Sekona
Wallaroos 14-5: The Scots are making the Aussies work in defence with little way through as the defence steps up.
The Wallaroos look to have forced the error but it's coming back for a knock on from the Australians as Faliki Pohiva receives treatment but will play on.
Wallaroos 14-5: Maya Stewart is back in flying form as the winger touches down for a big try.
Fellwo winger Amelia Whitaker creates the break, with the Aussies switching to the other wing as Piper Duck flings the cutout to Stewart for the five pointer.
Wallaroos 7-5: The Scots create a break out of nothing, with prop Anne Young bursting through a hole.
She gets Scotland over halfway on the burst, but the play ends with the ball over the sidelines.
But the penalties are killing Scotland, giving away their sixth as they go under a warning.
Wallaroos 7-5: Brittany Merlo gets the response to put the Wallaroos in front as the hooker dives over from close.
The Wallaroos hunt for the rolling maul and make 20 metres of ground, brought down short. They work it for a couple of phases before returning short side for the hooker.
Scotland 5-0: The Australians are all over Scotland but can't find a way through the defence.
Siokapesi Palu Sekona creates a half chance and gets the Wallaroos onto the 22, with loose handling giving Scotland the scrum 20 metres out.
Scotland 5-0: The Aussies are starting to build pressure after forcing the mistake from the kick-off.
They get the penalty advantage on the 22, with the grubber going nowhere. They opt for a lineout, with the overthrown ball allowing the Scots to clear their line for now.
Scotland 5-0: An early strike for Scotland as winger Katie Buchanan dives over for the opener.
In her debut start, the winger gets the ball in space from the cutout and sprints away, stepping past the fullback for first points.
Scotland launches the kick off deep as the Wallaroos look to clear their line but put it out on the full.
The Aussie muscle up in defence and force the error on the 22, with their counter attack ending in mistake 40 metres from their line.
Tries: Merlo, Stewart, Miller 2, Whitaker 2, Ellis, Karpani
Cons: Wood 6/6, Moleka 2/2
Pens:
Tries: Buchanan, Malcolm
Cons: Nelson 1/2
Pens:
Both teams are on the field as the anthems blare out across Accor Stadium.
There's a small pocket of Scottish fans that belt out Flower of Scotland, outnumbered obviously by the home fans.
The crowd is slowly building as the big day gets underway.
Both teams are starting to walk off the field, with the Aussies joined in their huddle by Governor-General Sam Mostyn.
Warm applause for the Governor-General from the team as she addresses the team before they walk up the field.
Both teams have taken the field as the warm-ups are underway on the field.
A quick check of the surface after a sideline check: looks way worse than it actually is. It's very sandy but hopefully holds up.
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Wallaroos second Test against Scotland in Sydney.
Sydney is overcast, with a chance of rain throughout the game, while the pitch looks worse for wear after last week's monster truck event.
A change for Scotland: Sarah Bonar is out. Hollie Cunningham comes into the starting side, with Adelle Ferrie onto the bench.
The Wallaroos are unchanged from the team named on Thursday.
WALLAROOS (15-1): Desiree Miller, Amelia Whitaker, Georgina Friedrichs, Faitala Moleka, Maya Stewart, Waiaria Ellis, Samantha Wood, Pia Tapsell, Piper Duck, Siokapesi Palu Sekona (capt), Michaela Leonard, Kaitlan Leaney, Faliki Pohiva, Brittany Merlo, Brianna Hoy
Replacements: Tania Naden, Allana Sikimeti, Eva Karpani, Jemma Bemrose, Emily Chancellor, Lily Bone, Piper Simons, Cecilia Smith
SCOTLAND (15-1): Hannah Ramsay, Rhona Lloyd, Evie Wills, Meryl Smith, Katie Buchanan, Helen Nelson, Leia Brebner-Holden, Evie Gallagher, Rachel McLachlan, Rachel Malcolm (capt), Hollie Cunningham, Holland Bogan, Elliann Clarke, Lana Skeldon, Anne Young
Replacements: Aicha Sutcliffe, Leah Bartlett, Molly Poolman, Adelle Ferrie, Eva Donaldson, Ceitidh Ainsworth, Shona Campbell, Chloe Rollie
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (NZR)
Assistant Referees: Chloe Sampson & Erin Doherty (both NZR)
TMO: Estelle Whaiapu (NZR)
FPRO: Aaron Paterson (NZR)
The Wallaroos' clash with Scotland will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and Channel 9.
Coverage will be live and ad-free on Stan Sport slated to start at 11:45 am with kickoff expected at 12:00 pm
The game will also be shown on free-to-air television on Channel 9, with coverage beginning also at 11:45 am.
