Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt believes his squad is making progress after claiming a consolation victory in the third and final Test against the British and Irish Lions.
The Wallabies may take solace from defeating the British and Irish Lions in the third and final Test, but they will also be reminded of missed opportunities across the series.
The Wallabies have claimed their seventh Test victory over the British and Irish Lions, triumphing 22-12 in a rain-affected match that was stopped due to lightning.
The Wallabies feel they were victims of an unfair refereeing decision during the dramatic final minute of their 29-26 defeat to the British and Irish Lions in the second Test at the MCG.
The loss to the British and Irish Lions will be hard to process for the Wallabies, but they deserve praise for pushing the tourists to the brink in the second Test at the MCG.
The Wallabies were out-muscled by the British and Irish Lions in their defeat in the first Test, but the hosts feel they may have the game plan to level the series at the MCG on Saturday night.
Kurtley Beale hopes the First Nations and Pasifika XV will inspire the next generation of rugby players following its gripping performance against the British and Irish Lions.
The British and Irish Lions have flexed their considerable muscles to beat the Wallabies 27-19 and take a 1-0 series lead at Brisbane's Lang Park on Saturday night.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt admits his side was off the pace in its 27-19 loss to the British and Irish Lions, but expressed pride in the Australians' refusal to give up.