Sione Tuipulotu has no axe to grind over his Wallabies snub but is aiming to show them what they are missing again this weekend. The Scotland centre, a try-scorer in the Lions 27-19 win over the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, was raised in Melbourne and played at the Rebels before moving north four years ago.

It was a game of two halves but is that due cause for Australian optimism or the sugarcoating of yet another Wallabies performance that otherwise reflects their world ranking? Joe Schmidt sees it through the former lens,

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.

The British & Irish Lions claimed an 19-27 victory over Australia in the first Test in Brisbane, with Lawrence Dallaglio reserving praise for Andy Farrell.

The Wallabies are $4.40 outsiders to defeat the British and Irish Lions in Brisbane. There are very good reasons why Australia are at such long odds -- but also some shreds of hope for Australians to cling to.

Australia coach Joe Schmidt conceded that the British & Irish Lions deserved to win the first test on Saturday but thought the Wallabies fightback in the final quarter proved they were developing.

Coach Andy Farrell has cautioned the British and Irish Lions to be wary of a wounded Wallabies side in the second Test, and demanded they improve thei

Tom Lynagh will start at flyhalf for Australia against the Lions on Saturday, 36 years after his father, Michael, faced the combined British and Irish rugby team.

Wallabies icon Toutai Kefu has called on Australia's forwards to bring fire and fury in the series-opener against the British & Irish Lions and defy the doomsayers tipping a 3-0 whitewash for the hosts.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt says his young side must hit the ground running in the second Test to have any chance of keeping the British and Irish Lions series alive.