Some 43 weeks after England played their first game of a momentous campaign - against Wales in Cardiff - they will finish it by facing a World Cup final rematch with Australia on Saturday.
And Dallaglio, whose squad arrived in Brisbane last night following a 2-0 Test series defeat against the All Blacks, is determined to see England rediscover a winning formula.
The 36-12 second Test defeat at Eden Park was their fourth from seven starts since last November's World Cup triumph.
They have also been hit by injuries, with centre Stuart Abbott already ruled out of the Wallabies clash and Mike Tindall, Richard Hill and Sale Sharks Trevor Woodman all struggling to win fitness races.
The odds are stacked against an England win at Suncorp Stadium, where a 50,000-plus capacity crowd will be thirsting for World Cup revenge next Saturday, but Dallaglio remains upbeat.
"We started the season by winning in Australia, and we have to try and finish the season by winning in Australia, and that is what we will try and do," he said.
"The whole squad will share my sense of frustration. We must look forward to one big effort and try and take something positive out of this tour. Playing Test matches is about winning games.
"We now have to try and beat Australia, who will have their own motivation after events last year.
"It does not get any easier but I am still determined to finish the season in much the same vein that I have played most of the season, by winning."
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