Bledisloe loss sees Aussies look north

AUSTRALIA have quickly turned their attentions to their forthcoming tour of Britain and Ireland after coming up short against New Zealand for the fourth time this year.

The Wallabies went down 32-19 in Tokyo in the final Bledisloe Cup match of the year to extend their run of consecutive defeats to the All Blacks to seven.

But, with a midweek game against Gloucester looming followed by a Test against England on Saturday – before they arrive in Dublin to tackle Ireland at Croke Park – Robbie Deans has been quick to shift focus.