Securing the Ashes series this autumn gives England the chance to test their mettle against the world champions, after an eight-year wait.That last meeting was in the 2017 World Cup final, which Australia won. Since then, the Kangaroos have...

The Tonga and Samoa series were well received and a success for England, but all the games were staged at stadiums with capacities up to 25,000 in rugby league's traditional heartland.However, the expected appetite for Australia's visit has prompted...