3 h. ago Australia star Alex Carey responds to Stuart Broad’s ‘worst team since 2010 Ashes’ jibe

David Warner predicted a 4-0 home win in the Ashes, leading Broad to call the current squad the worst Australia team for 15 years and now wicketkeeper Carey has had his say

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18 h. ago Lewis Moody 'honoured' as England icon given Twickenham role for emotional return

Lewis Moody is set to play a part in England's autumnal opener against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with the former Leicester Tigers and Bath flanker set for a special honour

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18 h. ago Lewis Moody to make emotional Twickenham appearance before England vs Australia

Lewis Moody will play a part in England's autumn opener against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday, with a special honour awaiting the retired Leicester Tigers and Bath Rugby flanker

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22 h. ago Lewis Moody set for emotional Twickenham return for England v Australia after MND diagnosis

Moody revealed he had been diagnosed with motor neurone disease earlier this month and will play a key pre-match role against the Wallabies at the weekend

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23 h. ago Sarina Wiegman confirms Hannah Hampton could make England return against Australia

The 24-year-old goalkeeper missed Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brazil at the Etihad Stadium with a minor elbow issue

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35 h. ago Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test in major blow for Australia

The Australia captain has not recovered in time from a long-term back injury

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36 h. ago Pat Cummins ruled out of first Ashes Test, with Steve Smith to captain Australia

Bowler resumes running but will not make series opener in Perth32-year-old says he ‘expects to return to bowling shortly’Pat Cummins is officially out of the first Ashes Test as he continues his recovery from a stress injury in his back, with Steve Smith to reassume the captaincy of Australia in the series opener against England next month.Cummins has not bowled since Australia’s 3-0 series defeat of West Indies in July and had been in serious doubt for the match in Perth on 21 November. After months of speculation over whether he would recover in time, Cricket Australia on Monday finally confirmed that the quick would have to sit out the game at Optus Stadium. Continue reading...

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44 h. 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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44 h. 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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67 h. ago England boss Shaun Wane laments ‘torture’ of heavy Ashes defeat by Australia

The hosts’ bid to win the three-match series for the first time since 1970 was dealt a sobering blow.

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68 h. 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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68 h. 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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69 h. 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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2 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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2 d. ago Kate issues good luck message to England's rugby stars as they take on Australia at Wembley

Princess Catherine has issued a good luck message to England's Rugby League squad as they prepare to face off with Australia in a historic match at Wembley today. 

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3 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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3 d. ago Tammy Beaumont looking at bigger picture with World Cup semi

England face New Zealand in their final group game seeking momentum for the final stages.

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3 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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3 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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3 d. ago Crystal Palace: Oliver Glasner sends players warning ahead of Eberechi Eze reunion

England international is set for an emotional afternoon on Sunday

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