England Rugby League Team Hands Over Ashes Series to Australia in Brutal 'Reality Check'
Captain George Williams described England's 14-4 loss at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium as a "brutal reality check" after the Kangaroos took an early lead and never looked back, securing their second straight Test series victory over the hosts.
The outcome marked the end of England's hopes for sending Australia to a first Ashes series defeat since 1970. In contrast, Shaun Wane's side had previously enjoyed two consecutive victories against Tonga and Samoa but were unable to replicate that form on home soil.
Despite a rousing opening period, England ultimately fell short due in part to their inability to capitalize on field position and possession. Conversely, the Kangaroos capitalized on the hosts' mistakes and eventually scored six tries, with Cameron Munster and Hudson Young scoring in quick succession.
For Wane, the loss was particularly hurtful as he acknowledged that a brief lapse in concentration after halftime proved pivotal to the outcome. This perceived lack of cohesion ultimately cost England dearly.
The Kangaroos' win marked their second straight Test series victory over England. The Rugby League Ashes resumed after a 22-year absence, and Australia's dominating display served as a stark reminder of the world champions' status in international rugby league.
In the immediate aftermath of the match, England's focus will shift toward restoring some pride by avoiding a series whitewash and identifying areas for improvement to prevent repeated mistakes.
Captain George Williams described England's 14-4 loss at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium as a "brutal reality check" after the Kangaroos took an early lead and never looked back, securing their second straight Test series victory over the hosts.
The outcome marked the end of England's hopes for sending Australia to a first Ashes series defeat since 1970. In contrast, Shaun Wane's side had previously enjoyed two consecutive victories against Tonga and Samoa but were unable to replicate that form on home soil.
Despite a rousing opening period, England ultimately fell short due in part to their inability to capitalize on field position and possession. Conversely, the Kangaroos capitalized on the hosts' mistakes and eventually scored six tries, with Cameron Munster and Hudson Young scoring in quick succession.
For Wane, the loss was particularly hurtful as he acknowledged that a brief lapse in concentration after halftime proved pivotal to the outcome. This perceived lack of cohesion ultimately cost England dearly.
The Kangaroos' win marked their second straight Test series victory over England. The Rugby League Ashes resumed after a 22-year absence, and Australia's dominating display served as a stark reminder of the world champions' status in international rugby league.
In the immediate aftermath of the match, England's focus will shift toward restoring some pride by avoiding a series whitewash and identifying areas for improvement to prevent repeated mistakes.
they had such high hopes but ended up getting beat pretty badly by Australia 14-4 is just embarrassing 
the thing that really gets me is how they kept giving away possession and field position to the opposing team, it's like they weren't even trying to capitalize on their own strengths 
. I mean I've seen high school teams with more skill than this, it's just a tough pill to swallow 
. Can't wait for England to regroup and come back stronger next time 
️ shaun wane's got some serious soul searching to do, gotta find a way to close that gap between the two teams 
22 years is a looong time since australia last dominated the ashes, so u gotta give 'em props for showing up and crushing it 
gotta give it to them, australia's world championship status is for real now. england needs to dust themselves off, figure out what went wrong, and come back stronger next time 'cause a series whitewash would be a total disaster 
and i feel bad for shaun wane, he must be devastated after that loss, especially since they were so close at halftime 
but i guess a brief lapse in concentration cost them dearly, makes sense though 
. And don't even get me started on how England got absolutely thrashed by Australia 
. I know they're the world champions and all, but come on, that's not exactly a secret 
. And Shaun Wane's whole "brief lapse in concentration" excuse? Yeah, no thanks 
. It's like, get it together, England! 
cant say im surprised tho, aussies have been looking super strong in the rugby league scene lately 
they showed what theyre made of out there 
anyway, lets look at the stats... 
england had like 53% possession but only scored 14 points 
whereas australia scored 14 points in just 40 minutes 
and then they just kept racking up those tries 
3 tries in one game is insane! 
the kangaroos are on fire 
what did we learn from this? 
and england needs to step up their game if they wanna compete 
. England needs a serious reboot, starting with getting some new blood in the team. This loss is gonna sting for a while...