New Wallaby coach Robbie Deans said his team had shown steady improvement in each of their three matches since he took charge and were primed for a big showing in the Tri-Nations.

"Each week we are taking steps and making some progress," Deans told a news conference.

"We're very conscious that the next arena will be very different. It will be another level, there's no doubt about that, but the guys are ready for that."

The Australians are unbeaten in those three matches, defeating Ireland 18-12 in Melbourne then France 34-13 last weekend, but Saturday's test was easily their best performance so far.

Their forwards set up the platform for the new halfback partnership of flyhalf Matt Giteau and scrumhalf Luke Burgess to combine effectively.

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