Rugby league's Ashes on the verge of return after 21-year absence

The Kangaroos are set to tour England for the primary time in over 20 years as a part of a revival of rugby league’s Ashes sequence.

The British Rugby Soccer League (RFL) confirmed talks had been ongoing with the Australian Rugby League Fee (ARLC) to stage the primary Ashes sequence since 2003.

Beforehand, England was anticipated to go to the southern hemisphere subsequent 12 months as a part of the build-up in the direction of the 2026 World Cup in Australia and Papua New Guinea.

However the RFL mentioned it was in conversations that will imply Australia travels to England to contest a three-Take a look at Ashes sequence.

“RL Industrial can verify­ preliminary conversations have been held with the ARLC about the potential for a historic Ashes sequence being performed in England in 2025,” the RFL mentioned.

“We’re excited by the potential for bringing the Kangaroos to those shores for a three-match sequence for the primary time in over 20 years, and we’re beginning work on the feasi­bility of such a tour.

“We consider this might be welcomed by our England group, by British rugby league supporters, by the British sporting public, and by the present era of Australia gamers who would relish the chance to observe within the footsteps of so many nice gamers of the previous.”

The Kangaroos have performed England simply 4 occasions within the final decade, profitable every Take a look at.

Australia’s openness to touring additionally opens up the potential for scheduling Pacific Assessments between Samoa and Tonga within the southern hemisphere subsequent 12 months.

The Pacific nations have reinvigorated the worldwide sport lately however have performed only one standalone Take a look at because the 2017 World Cup, with Samoa profitable their quarterfinal on the 2022 World Cup.

AAP