Smith to captain Australia in 1st Ashes Test
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England’s autumn campaign begins on Saturday against the Wallabies and Steve Borthwick’s team selection is one of the most intriguing of his tenure.
England midfielder Ella Toone says it will "feel like a revenge game" for Australia when the sides meet in their friendly match at Pride Park on Tuesday.
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England verdict as hosts thumped by Australia in opening Ashes Test with Reece Walsh running riot
England were beaten 26-6 by Australia at Wembley in the opening Ashes Test, with Brisbane Broncos full-back Reece Walsh the shining star.
England Women face Australia Women in Tuesday's international friendly. Get match details, betting tips, predictions and TV info for the big game at Pride Park
Clark Goal: LewisAustralia (8) 26Tries: Walsh 2, Crichton 2 Goals: Cleary 5Twenty-two years later, same story. Australia picked up where they left off in their domination of the rugby league Ashes.After a tense opening 20 minutes of the first series since 2003,
The first Ashes Test will take place at Wembley Stadium, London, and kick off at 2:30pm BST on Saturday 25 October. In the UK, the match will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with coverage getting underway at 2pm. Coverage will be presented by the imperious Mark Chapman.
England will host Australia in the opening round of the Quilter Nations Series on 1st November 2025. The Wallabies emerged victorious from their last outing at Allianz Stadium in 2024, scoring a try in the 83rd minute to snatch the win in dramatic fashion.