England vs Australia Tips & Preview - Kangaroos to dominate in Rugby League Ashes showdown
In the highly anticipated Ashes Rugby League clash at Wembley Stadium, Australia is poised to overpower England. While the historical head-to-head favors the Kangaroos, England enters the match unbeaten since their 2022 World Cup semi-final loss. Key players like Gehamat Shibasaki and Reece Walsh for Australia, and Herbie Farnworth for England, are expected to influence the outcome significantly. Bookmakers are tipping Australia to win by a margin of 13+ points, and exceed a team total of 24.5 points.
- Australia vs England expert predictions for Saturday’s Rugby League Ashes game
- Kangaroos leads 16-7 against England in head-to-head since 1909
- Australia predicted to win 13+ over England, scoring over 24.5 points
- England vs Australia Ashes Rugby League Preview
- Head to Head
- England Form
- England Team News
- England Team List (Predicted)
- Australia Form
- Australia Team News
- Australia Team List
England vs Australia Ashes Rugby League Preview
Australia are filled with talent and should be much too strong for England at Wembley Stadium in the Ashes test. I’m taking the Kangaroos to win by 13+ and to go over their team total of 24.5 points.
The best value in the tryscorers markets debutant Gehamat Shibasaki who will likely be on the end of some Reece Walsh brilliance repeating what the pair did all season at Brisbane Broncos. For England, Herbie Farnworth is the man.
Head to Head
Australia holda 16-7 head to head lead over England since 1909 with the two nations not facing each other since 2017.
The last time they met was a 6-0 victory to the Kangaroos with the unlikely hero Boyd Cordner scoring the only try of the match.
Australia have won the last 13 matches against England, dating back to the 1995 World Cup when the Three Lions won in the group stage only to lose the final
All of England’s victories have come at home.
England Form
Since England’s shock semi final loss to Samoa back in the 2022 Rugby League World Cup they have gone undefeated.
That includes getting revenge not once but twice against Samoa last October with two 13+ victories 34-18 in Wigan and 34-16 in Leeds.
England also took care of Tonga in 2023 with three strong performances and are a force to be reckoned with on their home turf.
Five-eighth George Williams is often the orchestrator of all things good for the Poms and is not afraid to run at the line either, picking up two tries in the series against Samoa along with 3 linebreaks, 5 linebreak assists and 4 try assists.
Herbie Farnworth will also be a danger of course, enjoying the challenge of coming up against his NRL foes again. The Dolphins centre also had two tries last year against Samoa, along with 6 linebreaks.
England Team News
George Williams and Harry Smith will likely be the halves pairing for England with stalwart Jack Welsby and Jez Litten completing the spine. One thing to keep a look out for is how Shaun Wane uses A.J Brimson, who has pledged his allegiance to England this year.
Mike McMeeken is a sure starter at prop with Alex Walmsley and Ethan Havard battling it out for the other starting front-rower position.
England Team List (Predicted)
1. Jack Welsby
2. Dom Young
3. Jake Wardle
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Joe Burgess
6. George Williams
7. Harry Smith
8. Mike McMeeken
9. Jez Litten
10. Alex Walmsley
11. John Bateman
12. Kai Pearce-Paul
13. Morgan Knowles
Interchange
14. Mikey Lewis
15. Ethan Havard
16. Morgan Smithies
17. Matty Lees
Australia Form
Australia went undefeated in the 2024 Pacific Championships, getting wins against Tonga and New Zealand and then beating the Tongans once again in the final 20-14.
The side that took the field in the final of the 2024 Pacific Championship is completely different to that that will walk out at Wembley on Saturday in London with not one player in the backline being the same.
The forward pack is much the same carrying a perfect blend of Queenslanders and New South Welshmen.
Australia Team News
The biggest news will be the debut of Grand Final hero Reece Walsh as the new No.1 for the Kangaroos pushing Dylan Edwards out of the side. Walsh’s connection with Kotoni Stags and Gehamat Shibasaki will be vital for Australia.
Along with Walsh and Shibasaki, Mark Nawaqanitawase will debut on the wing for Australia with Josh Addo-Carr making a return to the Green and Gold after injuries to Xavier Coates and Zac Lomax.
Payne Hass’s allegiance with Samoa means a new-look pack with Pat Carrigan and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui starting up front with Lindsay Collins, Reuben Cotter and Keaon Koloamatangi coming off the bench in what is a very versatile pack.
Australia Team List
1. Reece Walsh
2. Mark Nawaqanitawase
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Patrick Carrigan
9. Harry Grant
10. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
11. Angus Crichton
12. Hudson Young
13. Isaah Yeo
Interchange
14. Tom Dearden
15. Lindsay Collins
16. Reuben Cotter
17. Keaon Koloamatangi
Reserves
18. Bradman Best
19. Lindsay Smith
20. Mitchell Moses
Verdict
Australia to get a 13+ victory over England, scoring over 24.5 points in the match. Gehamat Shibasaki presence the most value as an anytime try scorer.
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