How did the 32 nations heading down under fair in the first international break of the year?

Some of the top nations thrived as expected, while others still have work to do, and what of the eight nations preparing for a first shot at a World Cup?

Esther Gonzalez was in good scoring form for Spain. Image: Jonathan Moscrop / Sportimage

February is by no means conclusive when it comes to judging the outcome of a major final which is still six months away, but it is the first sign of perhaps where some nations are at with only a few more camps to prepare for the 2023 World Cup.

It’s also a good break …