WNCL Season Opener
Victoria Opens Its WNCL Cricket Campaign Against South Australia At Junction Oval
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Victoria opens its 2026–27 Women’s National Cricket League campaign against South Australia at Junction Oval, looking to rebound after a winless previous season. South Australia finished fourth and won both teams’ meetings last season; Victoria has several experienced players available, while both sides have notable absences due to Australia A commitments. In the PWR Next Gen Cup, Saracens defeated Sale Sharks Women 26–12, building an early lead with maul tries and holding off Sale’s second-half push, which included a penalty try.
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Victoria’s match against South Australia is the first of a two-game series at Junction Oval; the teams are scheduled to meet again on October 1. All six of Victoria’s home WNCL fixtures this season are set to be played under lights.
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With Nicole Faltum unavailable for Australia A duties, Rhys McKenna is expected to captain Victoria. Sophie Molineux, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham and Kim Garth are expected to be available for the opening round.
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South Australia’s two wins over Victoria last February came in successful chases: they reached 230/8 after Victoria made 226, and 287/4 after Victoria scored 285/7.
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Sale’s Sophie Hopkins scored her second try in as many games, beating full-back Jo-Linkins from around 30 metres out. Later, Sale’s driving maul earned a penalty try and a yellow card for Saracens’ Poppy Cleall.
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Sale are scheduled to host Exeter in the tournament’s third round on Saturday, October 3.
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