17 h. ago Australia too strong for fading England to seal another Rugby League Ashes win

England 4-14 Australia: The Kangaroos pulled away int he second half to wrap up a 2-0 series victory in front of a packed crowd at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium

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19 h. ago Intruder hauled from pitch at major rugby match as live TV cameras spot him

A notorious prankster invaded the pitch ahead of their clash with England in the second clash of the Rugby League Ashes. The stadium was left red-faced for failing to stop the prankster

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19 h. ago Ultimate prankster manages to pitch invade at Everton's new stadium in 'embarrassing' incident

A notorious prankster invaded the pitch during the England vs Australia rugby league Ashes match in Liverpool, and was not stopped by security until he had sung the Australian anthem

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21 h. ago Notorious pitch invader gatecrashes England vs Australia as security slammed

England are taking on Australia in the rugby league Ashes at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, having faced off in the first of three matches last weekend at Wembley

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69 h. ago AJ Brimson to make England debut as changes made for second Rugby League Ashes clash

The full-back represented Australia earlier in his career but bolsters Shaun Wane’s side for the clash at Everton’s ground

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6 d. ago Shaun Wane requires herculean Ashes effort after Wembley mauling

England head coach must add steel to halt Australia, with Morgan Smithies and AJ Brimson pushing for startsThe scoreline alone offers concrete evidence of how underwhelming England were against Australia in the first Ashes Test on Saturday, but if anyone needed further proof, a glimpse around the Wembley crowd was somewhat telling, too.As a one-sided contest ebbed towards a predictable conclusion, there were cheers among those sat near the press box. Not for an England try, but for a paper aeroplane crafted by a home supporter that had successfully made its way from the top of one tier on to the pitch. It was about the only thing that went right for those of an English persuasion. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Shaun Wane requires herculean Ashes effort after England’s Wembley mauling

The head coach must add steel to halt Australia, with Morgan Smithies and AJ Brimson pushing for startsThe scoreline alone offers concrete evidence of how underwhelming England were against Australia in the first Ashes Test on Saturday, but if anyone needed further proof, a glimpse around the Wembley crowd was somewhat telling, too.As a one-sided contest ebbed towards a predictable conclusion, there were cheers among those sitting near the press box. Not for an England try, but for a paper aeroplane crafted by a home supporter that had successfully made its way from the top of one tier on to the pitch. It was about the only thing that went right for those of an English persuasion. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Reece Walsh lights up Wembley as Australia script familiar Ashes story

England 6-26 Australia: Full-back Walsh starred as Australia celebrated the series’ return with a big win at Wembley

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7 d. ago Rugby League Ashes live: Underdogs England thrashed by Australia at Wembley in first Ashes Test for 22 years

Shaun Wane’s England face huge challenge against the Kangaroos, rugby league’s dominant force, as Ashes returns for first time since 2003

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7 d. ago Rugby League Ashes live: Underdogs England trail Australia at Wembley in first Ashes Test for 22 years

Shaun Wane’s England face huge challenge against the Kangaroos, rugby league’s dominant force, as Ashes returns for first time since 2003

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7 d. ago England v Australia: rugby league Ashes first Test – live updates

Updates from the 2.30pm kick-off at Wembley England follow in footsteps of giants | Email LeeWhile we’re considering the previous Ashes series in 2003. The first test last time out featured GB’s Adrian Morley being sent off after 12 seconds for a shocking high shot on Robbie Kearns. It happened so fast the camera had not even zoomed in from the wide kick-off angle to where the incident happened.Here is Morley himself reflecting on it recently Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Rugby League Ashes live: Underdogs England face Australia at Wembley in first Ashes Test for 22 years

Shaun Wane’s England face huge challenge against the Kangaroos, rugby league’s dominant force, as Ashes returns for first time since 2003

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8 d. ago How to watch Rugby League Ashes: TV channel and start time as England face Australia

The Rugby League Ashes returns for the first time in 22 years as England face Australia at Wembley Stadium - here is how to watch

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8 d. ago Are the rugby league Ashes on TV? How to watch England v Australia first Test for free

England and Australia do battle at Wembley in the first rugby league Ashes Test for 22 years

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8 d. ago England’s Shaun Wane banks on experience as rugby league’s Ashes ends 22

Australia are dominant but Shaun Wane hopes some wise heads and exciting Mikey Lewis could cause an upsetIt has been a long time between drinks – 22 years to be exact. The Ashes were last staged in 2003, meaning more than two decades have elapsed without international rugby league’s greatest rivalry, a wait which finally ends on Saturday at Wembley. For Shaun Wane, the wait must have felt like an eternity.If you were fortunate enough to be there when Wane was appointed as England coach in February 2020, it is easy to remember that he could not hide his delight that his first assignment was an Ashes series that autumn. Of course, within weeks the world had ground to a halt thanks to Covid-19 and the chance of taking on Australia on home soil disappeared. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago England face Ashes mountain but international rugby league set for long

England face Australia in a first Ashes series for 22 years, starting at Wembley on Saturday, and the whole sport may about to be given a lift.

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1 week ago ‘Long overdue’: England players finally follow in footsteps of giants | Aaron Bower

First series against Australia since 2003 starts on Saturday and there is no shortage of motivation for the home sideThe pantheon of players who have represented England and Great Britain in the past 22 years is a modern‑day who’s who of the game. Sam Burgess, James Graham, Sean O’Loughlin, James Roby the list is long, storied and impressive.You could argue there is plenty dividing those players, not least their ferocious rivalries at club level in Super League. But the one thing they have in common is that they were never able to represent their country in the most intense series of them all, the Ashes. Since 2003 the concept has been on hiatus but, finally, on Saturday it returns in some style. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Mark Nawaqanitawase becomes dual international as Kangaroos name first Ashes Test team

Former Wallaby rewarded for breakout NRL season with RoostersAustralia debutant Reece Walsh to pose threat to England at WembleyAustralia will unleash the dazzling skills of new dual international Mark Nawaqanitawase on England at Wembley Stadium, alongside equally electrifying fellow Kangaroos debutant Reece Walsh.The duo join Brisbane centre Gehamat Shibasaki and South Sydney powerhouse Keaon Koloamatangi as the four debutants in the opening Test of rugby league’s Ashes series on Sunday (AEDT). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Major sporting event returns to BBC for first time since 2003 as big change announced

The popular event has not been staged for over 20 years but will be available to watch on free-to-air television as it makes its long-awaited return

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2 w. ago Major rugby event returns to BBC for first time in 22 years as Jiffy given role

The popular event is making its long-awaited return to our screens but a major change has been made to one of the competing sides

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