Australia coach Joe Schmidt is confident the Wallabies are on an upward trajectory despite seeing his side slip to a late series-deciding loss to the British & Irish Lions in Melbourne on Saturday.

Rugby Australia have called on World Rugby to provide a “level of accountability” amid the furious ongoing fallout from Saturday’s Wallabies loss to the British and Irish Lions. Joe Schmidt’s side were on the cusp of a series-levelling victory in Melbourne until the final minute when Hugo Keenan dashed in for the try that secured a 29-26 comeback victory for the tourists.

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt spoke about the "wicked backlash that sport can have" after his team was denied victory in the second test against the British and Irish Lions by a last-gasp try.

Hugo Keenan's try to defeat Australia in last night's epic second Test at the MCG has joined a list of iconic moments in the modern history of the British and Irish Lions.

The Wallabies have been denied an upset win over the British and Irish Lions in heartbreaking and controversial fashion after the visitors scored a last-gasp try to claim a thrilling 29-26 victory. Watch the biggest Aussie sports & the best from overseas LIVE on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.

Any British and Irish Lions and Australia players in need of inspiration in the final moments before kick off in Saturday’s second Test need only glance up at the wall in front of them. While the dressing rooms of one of the world’s great sporting colosseums will be bedecked in the iconography of both sides as they make the Melbourne Cricket Ground their temporary home,

As the sound of a British and Irish Lions series victory echoed through the subdued Wallabies press conference, both teams were very clear — winning in Sydney is everything.

Still livid at the contentious last-minute ruling that cost them victory in the second Test against the British & Irish Lions, the Wallabies are facing the threat of total humiliation if they don’t quickly move on from the incident that has divided the rugby world.

A beefed-up Australia will look to win the physical battle against the British & Irish Lions at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Saturday and avoid the ignominy of losing the series with a test to spare.

The Wallabies have injury worries ahead of the third Test against the British and Irish Lions, where they only have pride to play for after their game two loss.