| The Ashes (original series) | |
| Contested by | |
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| Australia | Great Britain |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| First edition | 1908–09 |
| Last edition | 2003 |
| Number of series wins | |
 Australia
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 Great Britain
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| 20 | 19 |
| Draws: None | |
| The Ashes (modern series) | |
| Upcoming Tournament: 2025 Ashes Series | |
| Contested by | |
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| 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
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 England
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| 0 | 0 |
| Draws: None | |
| Number of series wins (women's) | |
| Australia
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England
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| 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]
- ^ Hickey, Julia (2006). Understanding Rugby League. UK: Coachwise. p. 13. ISBN 978-1-905540-10-5. Retrieved 20 February 2011.
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- ^ "Southern hemisphere to host 2026 World Cup". BBC Sport. 3 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Ashes to Ashes: Meninga eyes iconic series return for first time in 20 years". The Age. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 24 July 2023.