Australia's preparations to face the British and Irish Lions suffer a major setback after first-choice fly-half Noah Lolesio was ruled out of the series.

Wallabies playmaker Noah Lolesio has been ruled out of the British and Irish Lions series after undergoing surgery.

The Wallabies' preparations for the British & Irish Lions series have been rocked by an updated diagnosis for injured playmaker Noah Lolesio, who has undergone surgery on his neck.