"The Wallaroos were let down by poor discipline, giving up 17 penalties, and had to play out the final five minutes with 13 players, with centre Celia Smith and replacement hooker Brittany Merlo both given yellow cards."
"Despite not getting on the scoreboard, Wallaroos skipper Siokapesi Palu Sekona mentioned, 'we applied a lot of pressure,' indicating a positive outlook on their performance."
"The match was delayed by more than an hour because of lightning, with heavy rain still falling in the opening quarter, which helped the Wallaroos put the brakes on Canada's formidable attack."
"Canada's skipper Justine Pelletier scooped up a turnover and offloaded to flanker Pam Buisa for a 12-0 lead just before halftime, showcasing their opportunistic play."
The Wallaroos faced Canada in the Pacific Four rugby series, suffering a 24-0 defeat. Despite the loss, they improved from previous matches, conceding fewer points. The match was delayed due to lightning and heavy rain, which aided their defense. Canada scored first in the 19th minute and added another try just before halftime. Australia struggled with ball possession and discipline, giving up 17 penalties. Canada scored two more tries in the second half, while the Wallaroos' captain noted positives from their performance despite not scoring.
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