The Wallabies have delivered their biggest win in over a decade, thumping Italy 57-10 in Perth.
It sends off Joe Schmidt in style, with a Wallabies record crowd of 19,268 packing into HBF Park, the largest at the stadium.
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Josh Canham became the first Wallabies lock to score a hat-trick in the team's history after a red-hot first half.
The Australians powered their way to a 38-5 lead at the break and didn't let up, leaving Italy with no answers.
It's their largest win since the 2015 Rugby World Cup, a 65-3 win over Uruguay.
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Wallabies 57-10: Ben Donaldson caps off a perfect night, finishing off a stellar try.
It starts with a break from Fraser McReight and Billy Pollard, followed by Rob Valetini running through four defenders.
Donaldson then runs the crash ball line and swan-dives over for the try.
Wallabies 50-10: Italy get over the line with their own rolling maul try but the TMO wants to check this.
Pablo Dimcheff is the man over the line, but the ball doesn't drop it cold.
To compound this, an Italian penalty is wasted when they fail to find touch, kicking it dead.
Wallabies 50-10: The Wallabies keep dominating the ruck, Zane Nonggorr the latest to get the pilfer.
A record crowd of 19,268 is announced, the largest for a Wallabies Test as James Slipper departs for a HIA, replaced by Angus Bell.
Wallabies 50-10: Real ugly stuff as one of the Marco Riccioni, who was subbed off the field, gets in the action after Miles Amatosero starts the push and shove on the field after a high tackle.
The brawl spills over into the Italian technical area, with the Italian shoving Amatosero on the ground as it all spills.
Riccioni is issued a red card, but Italy don't have to drop the player off the field, rather he's been removed from the sidelines.
Amid the chaos, Filipo Daugunu comes on for Len Ikitau.
Wallabies 50-10: Raise the bat, the Wallabies have brought up 50 points in Perth.
It's another rolling maul try, this time Billy Pollard getting the try.
Declan Meredith misses the conversion before coming off for Ben Donaldson.
Wallabies 45-10: Italy remain second best as they are running out of time for a miraculous comeback
They strip the Wallabies inside their half but almost instantly drop the ball, summing up their night.
Fraser McReight on for Carlo Tizzano.
Wallabies 45-10: The Wallabies counter off an Italian mistake with Harry Potter flying down the touchline.
Potter beats his man and is just ankle-tapped as he heads into the Italian 22, knocking it on.
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii nearly scores straight afterwards, unable to re-gather the chip kick.
Miles Amatosero is on for his debut along with Billy Pollard and Tate McDermott.
Wallabies 45-10: Second rowers around the world rejoice as Josh Canham makes it a hat-trick.
It's a replica of his second as the Queenslander burrows over the line for the try.
As Ryan Lonergan nails the conversion, Angus Bell and Allan Alaalatoa come off for James Slipper and Zane Nonggorr, with Slipper now the second most capped player in Test Rugby.
Wallabies 38-10: A short arm to the hosts on the 22 gives them the opportunity to halt Italy's surge,
The visitors hold on initially but they are pinged for offside and the Wallabies will push for a five pointer.
Wallabies 38-10: Carlo Tizzano finally gets over the ball for the pilfer penalty as the Wallabies calm Italy's momentum.
The visitors are showing their class in the second half, with the Aussies steadying the ship with their rolling maul before they knock it on near the Italy 22.
Wallabies 38-10: The Wallabies almost respond instantly when Max Jorgensen sprints down the sideline.
Jorgensen just can't find Declan Meredith on the inside, with his grubber missing its mark.
Wallabies 38-10: Monty Ioane dives over for the perfect start for Italy.
Declan Meredith looked to be taken out but that is ruled as a poor defensive read. Rather, an alleged neck roll on the flyhalf is checked, but there's nothing in that.
Wallabies 38-5: Len Ikitau dives over the line as the Wallabies end the half on a high.
The host work the short side and whilst it looks to have bounced forwards off Carlo Tizzano, the TMO can't overturn the decision on field and it remains a try.
Wallabies 31-5: Ryan Lonergan goes oh so close to the line, dragged down a metre out.
Another great lineout play has Carlo Tizzano through the hole and the scrumhalf backs up next phase to nearly cross, stopped by a superb try-saver.
The Wallabies were working under advantage and will back their maul again.
Wallabies 31-5: The Aussies are forced to power up in defence following Italy's ruck penalty from the kick off.
They do excellently in defence to force the infringement, with the frustration showing for the visitors as they start the push and shove.
Len Ikitau then scrambles to jump on a loose ball to stop a great bit of skill from the Garbisi brothers.
Wallabies 31-5: Angus Bell keeps the good times coming for the hosts with another try.
The Aussie rolling maul is on fire, powering through Italy for the prop to dive over, after initial thoughts it was Brandon Paenga-Amosa.
Wallabies 24-5: Harry Potter is on fire, winning the Wallabies a prime chance to attack after winning the bomb back.
The Wallabies march down the field once again and win the penalty five out for the lineout.
Wallabies 24-5: Josh Canham can't be denied, with the Wallabies over once again via the second rower.
The Aussies keep patient and the lock burrows over from close.
Wallabies 19-5: Max Jorgensen looks to restore Australia's lead after they build some phases inside the Italian defence.
The hosts compress the Italians and find them shot for numbers, leaving Jorgensen in an acre of space
But the TMO quickly intervenes, finding a knock-on in the build up that is called a strip in play, but replays show it touches the arm of Ryan Lonergan trying to clean it up and it's a knock on.
Wallabies 19-5: Michele Lamaro gets Italy started with a crucial try to halt momentum.
Italy are starting to find their feet and look to expose the Wallabies for space, with Harry Potter nearly doing enough to stop the try, but the TMO finds a frame with the ball on the ground.
Wallabies 19-0: Italy get their chance to build pressure after a poor clearing kick, and a penalty puts them on the Wallabies' five-metre line.
But their lineout keeps misfunctioning, missing its mark for Carlo Tizzano to clean up and for the Aussies to clear their line.
Wallabies 19-0: Brandon Paenga-Amosa continues the dream opening quarter for the Aussies with a try from close.
Harry Potter sets it up with a beauty of a run that splits Italy open from his own half, putting them on their line for the hooker to add to his tally in 2026.
Wallabies 12-0: Tom Wright keeps the good start coming as the fullback bursts through for the try.
The fullback gets the ball on the wrap around and burns past his man to touch it down.
Wallabies 5-0: The Wallabies are looking deadly with ball in hand, with Jeremy Williams making a rare break second phase from the kick off.
Italy eventually regain possession as the Wallabies launch from inside their half, winning the penalty for Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii being pulled back after a Declan Meredith half break.
Wallabies 5-0: The perfect start for the Wallabies as Josh Canham nabs the opener.
It's a deserving try for the forwards as they rumble over 20 metres from the rolling maul, with the second-rower eventually the man to plant it down.
There's a bit of a sprinkle starting to fall on the ground.
Declan Meredith gets the game underway with the long kick-off, and we're underway in Perth!
Italy instantly fire the ball back on the boot with a nice touch-finder over the halfway mark, with the Aussies getting a valuable penalty off the first phase.
Tries: Canham 3, Wright, Paenga-Amosa, Bell, Ikitau, Pollard, Donaldson
Cons: R. Lonergan 5/7, Meredith 0/1, Donaldson 1/1
Pens:
Tries: Lamaro, Ioane
Cons: P. Garbisi 0/2
Pens:
The anthems are done, and it was as expected from the Italians: full of emotion, and many were wiping away the tears.
The Aussies deliver their own powerful rendition and we're almost ready to go.
Italy leave the HBF Park field first, with the Wallabies shortly following them up the tunnel.
A quick check of the radar, and there's a bit around, but it should miss the ground for now.
Big cheers for the local boys as they are read out, with Carlo Tizzano getting the biggest.
Both teams are well into the preparations ahead of the Test match at HBF Park.
The gold is trickling into the stadium at a steady rate, with the crowd continuing to grow.
Both teams will go into the game with the same 23 named on Thursday.
It's been confirmed Italy will be without coach Gonzalo Quesada, who will serve his one match ban away from HBF Park.
It's official: The Wallabies-Italy clash at HBF Park is a sell-out!
It'll be the biggest crowd for the Wallabies at the ground as the fans start to pour in.
Welcome news for Australian Rugby.
Welcome to Rugby.com.au's coverage of the Wallabies' Test against Italy at HBF Park.
A bumper crowd is expected, close to a sell-out, as the Aussies look to farewell coach Joe Schmidt on a high.
Weather (without jinxing it) looks to be good for kick off despite reports throughout the week of rain, with a shower or two potentially hitting before the match.
The Super Rugby Women's semi-final is in the books, with the NSW Waratahs getting the win over the Western Force.
WALLABIES (15-1): Tom Wright; Max Jorgensen, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, Len Ikitau, Harry Potter; Declan Meredith, Ryan Lonergan; Harry Wilson (capt), Carlo Tizzano, Rob Valetini; Jeremy Williams, Josh Canham; Allan Alaalatoa, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Bell
Replacements: Billy Pollard, James Slipper, Zane Nonggorr, Miles Amatosero, Fraser McReight, Tate McDermott, Ben Donaldson, Filipo Daugunu
ITALY (15-1): Lorenzo Pani; Louis Lynagh, Juan Ignacio Brex, Paolo Odogwu, Monty Ioane; Paolo Garbisi, Alessandro Garbisi; Ross Vintcent, Michele Lamaro (capt), Riccardo Favretto; Federico Ruzza, Giulio Marini; Marco Riccioni, Gianmarco Lucchesi, Muhamed Hasa
Replacements: Pablo Dimcheff, Danilo Fischetti, Ion Neculai, Andrea Zambonin, Alessandro Ortombina, Alessandro Fusco, Giacomo Da Re, Leonardo Marin
Referee: Christophe Ridley (England)
Assistant referees: Karl Dickson (England) and Morné Ferreira (South Africa)
TMO: Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
The Wallabies' clash with Italy will be shown LIVE on Stan Sport and the Nine Network.
Coverage will be live on Stan Sport, scheduled to start at 5:00 pm AWST/7:00 pm AEST, with kickoff closer to 6:10 pm/8:10 pm
The game will also be shown on free-to-air television via Channel 9, with coverage to start at the same time.
