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Murray Wenzel

Palu injury blow as Wallaroos feel Black Ferns' force

Australia's Tania Naden looks for a gap during the match against New Zealand in Wellington. (Kerry Marshall/AAP PHOTOS)

The Wallaroos threw their best shot at the Black Ferns before succumbing 37-12 in a loss compounded by an injury to captain Siokapesi Palu.

New Zealand winger Portia Woodman-Wickliffe scored three tries on her 34th birthday, her first after just 50 seconds in an ominous start to the O'Reilly Cup clash on Saturday in Wellington.

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