Wallabies vs Lions AS IT HAPPENED: Australia on the ropes as ruthless tourists draw first blood in Brisbane

BRISBANE: Joe Schmidt is the ultimate pragmatist but the Wallabies coach saw enough character in his players on Saturday night to keep hope alive of levelling the series in Melbourne next weekend.

The highly anticipated first Test went largely to script as the heavily favoured British and Irish Lions claimed a deserved 27-19 victory to delight the 'Sea of Red' at a heaving Suncorp Stadium.

It looked like Australia could be on the way to being embarrassed when impressive Lions hooker Dan Sheehan scored two minutes after halftime to give the tourists a dominant 24-5 lead.

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That wraps up our live coverage of the first Test, as the Lions go 1-0 up in the series with a deserved 27-19 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

The Wallabies will draw some positives from winning the second half as the action now shifts to Melbourne.

Stay tuned to Wide World of Sports and Stan Sport for all the fallout.

Cross-code superstar Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii was denied a crucial try in the Wallabies' disappointing start to the British and Irish Lions Test series, with the visitors claiming a 27-19 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

"It was a clinical display from the Lions," Tim Horan said on Stan Sport.

The Lions were able to dominate the big moments during the first Test and were out to a 10-0 lead early.

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Lions coach Andy Farrell has deflected a question about Pete Samu being denied from playing for the First Nations and Pasifika XV on Tuesday.

Farrell said it was natural that Samu would be disappointed but claimed it was out of his hands and the team were just following the rules.

Gutted Wallabies captain Harry Wilson reflects on the first Test loss.

"It's obviously disappointing," Wilson tells Stan Sport.

"We came in wanting to win, and I feel as if we probably didn't really get our game going there. But the Lions were good and credit to them.

"They won a few big moments. Nothing changes. To win the series, you have to win two games and so we're going to go and do our best next week."

Lions flanker Tadgh Beirne is named man of the match after leading the defensive effort with 23 tackles.

"Very proud... but I think Australia will be going into next week with a lot of confidence. Our goal is to win every match here," Beirne says.

The big Irishman was not considered a surefire selection for the Test team but he has repaid coach Andy Farrell's faith.

The Lions are now 6-0 in Australia after losing to Argentina in Dublin.

The Lions have drawn first blood in this three-Test series with a 27-19 win over a valiant Wallabies side in Brisbane.

Australia won the second half 14-10 after the Lions led 17-5 at the break.

"A clinical defensive performance," Tim Horan says.

Test two is at the MCG in a week's time.

But the Lions will also take on a First Nations and Pasifika team in Melbourne on Tuesday.

Queensland halfback Tate McDermott gives Wallabies fans some late cheer as he snipes his way over the try-line.

It looks like Australia is going to run out of time though.

The Lions lead 27-19 after 78 minutes.

The second half has been strong from the Wallabies.

Substitute Marcus Smith gives the Lions some breathing room with his first penalty after Tom Robertson was pinged at the breakdown.

The Lions lead 27-12 after 74 minutes.

Carlo Tizzano burrows over for the Wallabies and this game isn't over just yet.

The Force flanker scored tries for fun in Super Rugby and now he's doing it at Test level.

The Wallabies bench players are having an impact.

The Lions lead 24-12 after 68 minutes.