After a dominant win in the series opener at Wembley the Kangaroos head to Hill Dickinson Stadium in Liverpool to try and wrap up the Ashes series.

The Kangaroos have had a hold on the Ashes since 1973 and on the strength of their 26-6 triumph in the first Test they go in as hot favourites to continue that remarkable reign.

The home side will certainly aim up with the series on the line so a fast and physical contest is assured in front of a sold-out crowd of 50,000.

Follow all the action of the second Ashes Test on NRL.com’s live blog.

The Ashes: England v Kangaroos

4 min: Nathan Cleary opens the scoring with a penalty goal. Australia 2 England 0.

2 min: Kangaroos prop Tino and England winger Dom Young have been sinbinned after running in to become involved after Australian captain Harry Grant took exception to a tackle by Harry Smith.

2 min: England have conceded back-to-back penalties in the opening minute of the game, with a melee breaking out.

Late Mail

England: Shaun Wane has finalised his line-up, with Titans utility AJ Brimson confirmed to make his Test debut as one of four changes from the side that lost in London. Wigan halfback Harry Smith has been recalled in place of Mikey Lewis, who moves to the interchange. Former Titan Kallum Watkins will start in the second-row, while Raiders forward Morgan Smithies is another new face on the bench. Prop Mike McKeekan and hooker Jez Litten have been promoted from the starting line-up to start, while Leeds frontrower Mikolaj Oledzk joins the bench. Hooker Daryl Clark, prop Ethan Havard and fullback Jack Welsby were dropped, while Cowboys secondrower John Bateman has an ankle injury. 

Australia: The only change to the Kangaroos is Panthers prop Lindsay Smith joining the interchange in place of captain Isaah Yeo, who has been stood down under the game’s concussion protocols. Lindsay Collins moves from the bench to start at prop with Pat Carrigan shifting to lock in place of Yeo. 

Numbers Game

Ashes Tests 1908-2025 – Played 118, Australia 60 wins, Great Britain 54 wins, draws 4.

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