Australia Wallaroos defeat Fiji in women's rugby union Test match but lose key players to injuryTopic:Rugby Union1h ago1 hours agoSat 3 May 2025 at 8:31amMaya Stewart has been injured in Australia's Test win over Fiji. (AAP: James Ross)In short:Australia achieved its first Test win of 2025, with the Wallaroos defeating Fiji 43-7.The win came at a cost with two injuries to outside backs.What's next?The Wallaroos will be back in action next Saturday when they take on the Black Ferns in Newcastle.abc.net.au/news/australia-wallaroos-defeat-fiji-in-test-match/105247940Link copiedShareShare articleA comprehensive Test win for the Wallaroos over Fijiana has come at a cost, with star winger Maya Stewart going down with a knee injury.Saturday's battle for the inaugural Vuvale Bowl trophy was effectively over by half-time after the Wallaroos ran in five tries to one to power to a 31-7 lead by the break.The visitors extended their advantage further in the second half to run out 43-7 winners in Suva.ABC Sport Daily podcastABC Sport Daily is your daily sports conversation. We dive into the biggest story of the day and get you up to speed with everything else that's making headlines.Also injured in the contest was outside centre Bienne Terita, who was hurt while diving in the corner for her second try of the match in the 27th minute.Terita lay on the turf in pain for a couple of minutes before being piggy-backed off the pitch.Her exit brought star recruit Charlotte Caslick into the game for her Wallaroos debut.Australia led 19-7 at the time, and continued the momentum on the way to the seven-tries-to-one victory.But the win was soured by the loss of Stewart, the team's 2024 player of the year, who injured her right knee and limped off the field."We talk about growth, and super proud of our girls. There were a few debutants, opportunities out there," Wallaroos captain Siokapesi Palu told Stan."But we've got to give credit to Fiji. They're a physical team, and in that second half you could see that."Fiji took a surprise 7-0 lead in the seventh minute after Alfreda Fisher barged through for the opening try.It was all one-way traffic from that point on as the visitors took control of the contest.Full-back Caitlyn Halse managed to keep control of the ball while falling backwards to score the Wallaroos' first try in the 10th minute.A double strike from Terita, which was followed by a try to captain Siokapesi Palu gave the Wallaroos breathing space.And when winger Desiree Miller crossed on the stroke of half-time, the Wallaroos already boasted a match-winning lead.They scored another two tries in the second half — via Layne Morgan and Tania Naden — to run out comprehensive winners.The Wallaroos will be back in action next Saturday when they take on the Black Ferns in Newcastle.AAPThe ABC of SPORTSports content to make you think... or allow you not to. 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