England have announced that they will face rivals Australia in the rugby league Ashes this October for the first time since 2003.
Test matches between the two nations will be held in London, Liverpool and Leeds across three Saturdays from October 25.
The tour will feature the first rugby league international at Wembley Stadium since the 2013 World Cup, as well as a clash at Everton’s new Bramley-Moore Dock stadium, which opened in Liverpool last month, and Headingley in Leeds.
The Kangaroos have won the last 13 rugby league Ashes series dating back to 1970, with the series previously contested by Great Britain rather than England.
It is eight years since the nations last met – in the 2017 World Cup final in Brisbane, with Australia winning 6-0. They also won all three Test matches on the most recent tour in 2003.
England vs Australia
First Test – Saturday 25 October, Wembley Stadium, London
Second Test – Saturday 1 November, Everton Stadium, Liverpool
Third Test – Saturday 8 November, Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Sky Sports will again show every game of the Super League live this season – including two matches in each round exclusively live, with the remaining four matches each week shown on Sky Sports+ via the red button.
