Wallabies wary of Japan's threat on the counter in Osaka test

Aug 7 : Australia are desperate to register back-to-back test wins for the first time in a year when they take on Japan on Saturday, but skipper Harry Wilson said they needed to be wary of the Brave Blossoms on the counterattack.

Not since they beat the British & Irish Lions and Springboks in August last year have the Wallabies managed two wins in a row but that is the target in Osaka after they beat Italy in July to snap a six-match losing streak.

"It's always nice to get a win after a fair few losses on the trot," number eight Wilson told reporters in Osaka on Friday.

"It definitely gave the team a little bit more confidence, but we're very aware we need to be a consistent team, we want to be winning consistently.

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