Great Britain v Australia photos

1 of 9 Australia make an explosive start - running the GB defense ragged - and lead by eight points after just 10 minutes

2 of 9 The try-scoring from Australia is relentless as every time they attack they seem to score going 0-14 up after 13 minutes

3 of 9 Willie Tonga gets two tries in the first-half as the men in Green and Gold look set to overrun Great Britain

4 of 9 Darren Lockyer gets in on the try-scoring after 27 minutes to take the Australian's score to an awe-inspiring 0-32

5 of 9 GB have no answer to Australia's dominance as they finish a terrible first-half 38 points behind having conceded six tries

6 of 9 Britain can only play for pride in the second-half but it starts badly when Willie Mason goes over and stretches the lead

7 of 9 A consolation try by Stuart Reardon is all that GB can manage on the night as they finally get over the Australian try-line

8 of 9 GB endure a thrashing in the inaugural Tri-Nations Series final at the hands of the rampant Aussies with the final score 4-44

9 of 9 Darren Lockyer holds aloft the Tri-Nations Series trophy and Australia will be the first team name to be carved on it