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England face Ashes mountain but international rugby league set for long-awaited shot in the arm

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

The Independent UK

Dolphins-bound lock in same class as Burgess: England

England will have a core of NRL players leading their Ashes challenge, with Dolphins-bound Morgan Knowles also expected to be a key player for the hosts.

AAP

Alex Walmsley aims to make most of unlikely England recall and targets Ashes win

Walmsley made the cut for England’s final squad of 19 on Thursday.

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England set to unleash Ashes answer to Reece Walsh

England are ready to start the first rugby league Ashes Test by unleashing Hull KR's Super League grand final man-of-the-match Mikey Lewis at Wembley.

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Shaun Wane promises England-Australia ‘smash-up’ in long-awaited rugby league Ashes

The first Test of the three-match Ashes series takes place at Wembley this Saturday

The Independent UK

Walters warns Kangaroos to learn from Wembley history

Kevin Walters and Isaah Yeo have been recalling Ashes history ahead of the Kangaroos' first Test and drawn different lessons as they target a Wembley victory.

AAP

England-Australia series has been a long time coming for Shaun Wane

The England head coach was “absolutely wounded” when the 2020 series was abandoned due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

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Six NRL stars, no Man of Steel in England Ashes squad

Six NRL players are in England's squad for the Ashes, but coach Shaun Wane has had to defend his decision not to pick the Super League's Man of Steel.

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‘Not difficult’: Wane explains omission of Jake Connor from England Ashes squad

Jake Connor, the 2025 Man of Steel, has been left out of the England’s squad to face Australia in the first Ashes series since 2003

The Guardian - UK

'Gave me goosebumps': Farnworth set for Ashes glory

England star Herbie Farnworth is primed to win the Ashes off Australia for the first time since 1970 after a Churchillian speech by coach Shaun Wane.

AAP

NRL ace pulls out of Ashes duel in blow for England

Roosters ace Victor Radley has now pulled out of England's bid to win the rugby league Ashes following his recent ban by the Sydney club.

AAP

RLPA's key concern with Radley ban, England make a call

England's coach has backed Victor Radley for Ashes selection as the RLPA examines the unprecedented sanctions handed down to the Sydney Roosters forward.

AAP

Perfect for Ashes: England coach gives Brimson tick

England coach Shaun Wane has been impressed with the form of Gold Coast player of the year AJ Brimson ahead of the Ashes series.

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Titans ace Brimson makes rugby league Ashes switch

AJ Brimson has had his request to switch his rugby league allegiance from Australia to England accepted - and could now face the Kangaroos in the Ashes.

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New England star Farnworth sets sights on Ashes triumph

Dolphins' Herbie Farnworth, star of England's triumphs over Samoa, believes his side can threaten Australia's dominance in the revived rugby league Ashes.

The Guardian - UK

England power past Samoa to clinch second successive series sweep

England scored six tries in beating Samoa 34-16 at Headingley to complete a 2-0 series victory

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England's NRL stars shine in win over Luai's Samoa

England went head-to-head with Jarome Luai's Samoa in a dramatic pre-match challenge at Wigan before outplaying the visitors 34-18 in the first Test.

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George Williams dazzles as England gain a measure of revenge over Samoa

The England captain set up two tries and scored another during a 34-18 victory over Samoa in a Rugby League World Cup semi-final rematch

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The Independent UK

Kai Pearce-Paul returns to England with a point to prove against Samoa

Pearce-Paul was in the England squad that lost to Samoa at the last Rugby League World Cup.

The Independent UK

England winger Dom Young motivated by revenge against Samoa

Young was part of the England team that came up short in a 27-26 defeat at the Emirates Stadium.

The Independent UK

Shaun Wane had ‘difficult conversations’ before naming England squad

Elliot Minchella is a notable absentee.

The Independent UK

Uncapped Wigan duo Junior Nsemba and Liam Marshall named in England squad

Nsemba and Marshall are joined by Warriors team-mates Ethan Havard, Luke Thompson and Harry Smith in the 24.

The Guardian - UK

Minchella completes journey from the building site to England Test rugby

The road to international honours has not been easy but the Hull KR star hopes his England debut on Saturday is ‘not the end or the pinnacle’

The Independent UK

Castleford’s Sam Wood keen to make the most of England call-up

No NRL based players have been chosen to feature against France, paving the way for players like Wood to try and cement their names in the squad.

The Independent UK

England to face World Cup conquerors Samoa in two-Test series this autumn

The matches will take place at Wigan on October 27 and Leeds on November 2.

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