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So that's it from Sydney. Wales' 55-year wait for a victory over the Wallabies in Australia goes on, for another week at least.

They were outscored three tries to one, including a belter by Tom Wright that was worthy of winning any game.

Wales will rue a driving maul try that would have levelled the scores in the second half but was ruled out through a borderline call for obstruction.

There were signs of promise from a young Wales team as Warren Gatland continues to rebuild, but it's still an eighth loss in a row.

Josh Hathaway made his Test debut but suffered a late arm injury that could threaten his place next week.

Wales are also sweating on a leg injury to Aaron Wainwright, who won his 50th cap.

So join us next week for the rematch in Melbourne as Wales try again to end this losing run and create history at the same time.

James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

I think you persist with Ben Thomas at 10, see how he goes again.

I'd still like to see Mason Grady in the wider channels but next week there's not going to be a whole lot of changes because there's not a lot of boys you can bring in and change.

I'd just like to see a little bit more variety in our play.

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Australia coach Joe Schmidt told Sky Sports:

“We feel we have learned a lot and we hope the players will learn through these next two weeks so we can get to a better place, because boy that was an arm wrestle in the end.

“When they did the shift drive and didn’t get the result [with a try], it allowed us a bit of breathing space and it was great to find the space for Tom Wright to finish that try superbly and give us a buffer on the scoreboard.

“We know how tough Wales are defensively, how they will never give you anything unless you earn it.

“I am proud of the boys that they earned it, but I think we are all a bit frustrated that we didn’t play as well as we would have liked and I am sure the Welsh feel the same way.”

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Wales coach Warren Gatland told Sky Sports:

“I think we hurt ourselves with the number of turnovers, that didn’t help. The soft penalties we gave away early on hurt us.

"We got back into the game. It was close. I need to get some clarity on the disallowed try from the maul.

“Where we are at the moment is we are not getting any 50-50 calls. We just have to work through that.

“We know where we are at the moment. We are developing this team. They are going to have to learn from those experiences.

“I thought there were some real positives out there in terms of what we are trying to do.

“Again when you are chasing the game, you want to get some fresh legs on there and give players that experience of being out there in an international game.

“We have said all along… I have been pretty up front in terms of what we are doing trying to build this team.

“We are showing glimpses. I hope people can see some development in terms of the players and the experience of what we are trying to do towards the next World Cup.

“I understand that you are going to get pressure from people like yourself who talk about losing runs at the moment, but in that run we have been in games and easily could have won a few.

“Tonight is the same - a bit more accuracy and a couple of decisions go your way and you win that. Those are the big moments that we need to learn from to make sure in those tight matches, you end up winning on the scoreboard.”

Well, let's see if the head coach IS feeling any pressure after that with his first post-match interview.

Derwyn Jones
Former Wales lock on BBC Radio Cymru

Gatland will feel the pressure, but what can he do?

You can’t go back to use players who have left.

I looked at his team today and I was happy with the pack and I thought the youngsters in that pack were excellent.

But I’m not sure if he got the balance right at 9, 10 and 12.

This is Wales' eighth defeat in a row... their worst run in 11 years since losing the same number of successive games between 2012 and 2013.

Derwyn Jones
Former Wales lock on BBC Radio Cymru

I do feel that with a few changes, discipline and some work on the lineout that we can win the second Test and that is what Gatland can control now – the next game.

More from Wales captain Dewi Lake on Sky Sports: "It's always tough when you're stood on the halfway line ready to receive a kick-off and the try gets chalked off but you can't argue with a decision from the officials.

"But it felt like a turning point for us and a big blow getting us back in to the game."

On the rematch in Melbourne next Saturday:

"I don't think this is a squad that needs galvanising. We are ready to play for each other, to put everything on the line for each other and get the win for everyone back home and for the jersey.

"So I don't think it is going to be tough to galvanise. It's more about learning quickly and learning how to see these games out."

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Wales captain Dewi Lake told Sky Sports: "We were resilient but unfortunately resilience doesn't win games.

"Credit to the heart the boys showed that is going to get us far but we are a young team and we've got to learn how to win games.

"We've got to learn to put points on the board and see games out.

"Credit to Australia, they put points on the board, made us chase the game and we said against the Boks we can't leave opportunities out on the field but a couple of opportunities went begging for us tonight and that's probably the difference on the scoreboard."

James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

We want to beat these teams, we want to see that attacking element we've got people like Mason Grady on the pitch, and Rio Dyer, but we hardly saw him today.

Liam Williams was good in patches but that was more from a defending point of view and picking up scraps as oppose to an attacking strength.

Derwyn Jones
Former Wales lock on BBC Radio Cymru

I feel positive with what I’ve seen. I’m happy with the desire shown by many of the players.

There were big improvements today, I hope we’ll see further improvements next week.

Ben Thomas certainly nailed his kicks but some may feel Wales had a better shape when Sam Costelow came on.

Wales fans... would you start Costelow next week?

Thumbs up for yes.

Yes James, seven new caps for the Wallabies today so Joe Schmidt will be delighted to come away with the win.

But the two teams looked like sides who are ninth and 10th in the world rankings.

James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

It's an unknown Australian team, they weren't great themselves and it looked like two teams low on confidence but Wales made too many errors.

Today's attendance was 35,945

Just watching a replay of Tom Wright's match-winning try - what a score!

It was actually from inside his own half, but Nick Tompkins will be very disappointed. He didn't lay a hand on him.

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James Hook
Former Wales fly-half on BBC Radio Wales

The scoreline has reflected the performance.

Australia had more variety in attack and when they got into the 22, they were more clinical.

Wales haven't helped themselves at times.

Bizarre stat that this was Australia's first win at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney for 10 years!

It's all over and Australia hold out to win.

It's yet another defeat for Wales who will get another shot next week.