Tafuna scores hat-trick as USA edge Wales in WXV
Wales' resurgence suffers a blow with USA edging an entertaining WXV contest at Cardiff Arms Park.
In an entertaining WXV match at Cardiff Arms Park, USA edged Wales with a scoreline of 26-24. USA number eight Freda Tafuna, who also scored a hat-trick of tries against Ireland last week, was named player of the match. Tafuna's impressive performance was aided by a strong display from her team's pack and driving line-out. Despite Wales' resurgence, they struggled with handling errors and indiscipline throughout the match.
Wales' co-captain Kate Williams and her namesake Amy both threatened with their running, but USA dominated the second-half and secured the victory. Wales' pack showed resilience, powering forward to get the ball into the try-zone, while Tafuna's pace and England's powerful Coulibaly contributed to the win.
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Also reported by 2 other outlets
- Tafuna scores hat-trick as USA edge Wales in WXV bbc.co.uk
- WXV Global Series: Tafuna gives USA early lead over Wales sports.yahoo.com
