Reece Walsh dazzles as Australia too hot for England at Wembley

ENGLAND 6 AUSTRALIA 26 STEPHEN IBBETSON, Wembley Stadium, Saturday REECE WALSH sparkled on the Wembley stage as Australia deflated English hopes with an impressive victory…

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First Test breaks home Ashes attendance record

The opener between England and Australia attracted the best ever attendance for an Ashes game in the UK. There were 60,812 at Wembley as the…

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England beat New South Wales to open Wheelchair Ashes tour

ENGLAND began their tour of Australia with an 86-10 win over New South Wales at the Whitlam Sports Centre in western Sydney. All ten members…

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Herbie Farnworth’s village roots and determination to down Australia

The boy from Blacko is a superstar in Brisbane but Herbie Farnworth would love nothing more than to defeat Australia. HE may have spent the…

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John Kear joins the League Express Podcast to preview Saturday’s first Test at Wembley

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Player of the Series award created for Ashes showdown between England and Australia

THE Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) and the Rugby Football League (RFL) have announced the introduction of a new Player of the Series award for…

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The Garry Schofield Column: My England line-up and prediction for Ashes opener

THE countdown is very much on for Wembley on Saturday – and even though I’m disappointed, although not surprised, by the omission of Jake Connor…

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Daryl Clark eyes Australia reunion after 11-year wait

WHEN England coach Shaun Wane announced 32 names at the end of June for his provisional squad to begin preparing for the Ashes series, the…

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Wembley ticket sales surpass Ashes record as rugby league visits landmarks

A NEW attendance record for an Ashes Test in England will be set at Wembley on Saturday. Ticket sales for the eagerly-anticipated opener between England…

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Talking Rugby League: How should England approach Ashes opener?

THE prospect of watching the first Ashes Test for 22 years is a thrilling one, mixed with a little anxiety. Anyone who watches the NRL…

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