The Ashes (original series) | |
Contested by | |
Australia | Great Britain |
Sport | Rugby league |
First edition | 1908–09 |
Last edition | 2003 |
Number of series wins | |
Australia | Great Britain |
20 | 19 |
Draws: None | |
The Ashes (modern series) | |
Upcoming Tournament: 2025 Ashes Series | |
Contested by | |
Australia | England |
Sport | Rugby league |
First edition | 2025 |
Latest edition | Future |
Holder (men's) | TBD |
Holder (women's) | TBD |
Number of series wins (men's) | |
Australia | England |
0 | 0 |
Draws: None | |
Number of series wins (women's) | |
Australia | England |
0 | 0 |
Draws: None |
The Ashes series, similar to the cricket series of the same name, was a best-of-three series of test matches between Australia and Great Britain national rugby league football teams.[1][2] It had been contested 39 times from 1908 until 2003 largely with hosting rights alternating between the two countries. Since 1973, Australia has won a record thirteen consecutive Ashes series.[3]
In 2023, the series was revived as a best-of-three series of test matches between Australia and this time England national rugby league football teams, starting in 2025. Unlike the original, this would feature both a men's and women's series.[4]
This came after two failed revivals, one in 2020 which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and another in 2022 (set for 2024) as part of a potential Australian tour of Great Britain.[5]
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