Last-gasp try saves 'massively relieved' Australia against Fiji
In their lone game before facing Andy Farrell's tourists, Australia blew a 14-0 lead in front of a full house in Newcastle, north of Sydney, before Wilson saved their blushes with a minute to go.
It helped erase memories of their stunning 22-15 upset by Fiji during a torturous 2023 World Cup campaign when led by Eddie Jones -- their first defeat to the Pacific Islanders in 69 years.
But it will have done nothing to strike fear into the Lions, with Australia guilty of missed chances and silly mistakes, denied two tries for forward passes.
"Massively relieved, because you want to get a result," said Schmidt.
"But disappointed with the performance and I know the players will be looking for more out of themselves, and that has to happen in a very short space of time.
"Thirteen days' time, we won't be afforded the number of errors that Fiji gave us," he added, referring to the first Test against the Lions in Brisbane on July 19.
"They (Fiji) were superb. Some of the players we knew would be elusive and quick and powerful, and they turned up and were all those things."
Fiji skipper Tevita Ikanivere said he was "very proud of my brothers".
"It's a disappointing loss, losing in the last minute, but thankful to them for giving the all today," he added.
"We lacked intelligence in the first half, but I think we made up for it in the second half."
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