Wales had been overpowered by Australia as their WXV marketing campaign opened with a heavy 37-5 defeat in Cape City.
Hooker Carys Phillips crashed over from a driving line-out after 31 minutes to cancel out Layne Morgan’s sniping rating and tie the sport at 5-5.
But it surely was one-way site visitors after Australia prop Eva Karpani brushed apart three Welsh defenders on the stroke of half-time.
Faitala Moleka kicked a penalty earlier than vigorous winger Maya Stewart raced clear and Lori Cramer transformed.
Moleka, Cramer and Stewart claimed tries within the last quarter, with Cramer including a conversion, because the Wallaroos avenged their pleasant defeat in Newport eight days earlier with a file win over Wales.
England’s Alex Matthews will captain the Crimson Roses for the primary time after they tackle USA of their WXV 1 opener in Vancouver at 8.30pm on Sunday.
