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Rugby July Tests LIVE updates: The Wallabies take on Wales in Melbourne

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The Wallabies captain James Slipper the James Bevan trophy for winning the series against the Welsh, also acknowledging the Melbourne crowd who played their part tonight.

At the start of the series, most would have been delighted with a 2-0 series win, especially after the World Cup.

There are still issues, namely the inability to defend the Welsh attacking maul, but the Wallabies did their job done and secured the series in the end.

Discipline had improved significantly from the first Test, but Lukhan Salakaia-Loto’s yellow card at the end of the first half proved costly with a try shortly after he left for the sin bin.

Joe Schmidt has brought confidence back to the Wallabies which was badly needed after the World Cup and he has also blooded new combinations for the Wallabies with Filipo Daugunu on the wing taking his opportunity best.

This is also a Wales team that is in the process of rebuilding after their Six Nations where they lost five from five, but they still provided danger in Melbourne. At times it was ugly for the Wallabies, but they have finally got used to something that they forgotten, how to win Tests.

Filipo Daugunu of the Wallabies (C) celebrates scoring a tryCredit: Getty Images

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