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Rugby League-Big Wembley Day Falls Flat for England and Fans
Australia scored four tries including two each from Angus Crichton and Reece Walsh to dominate England, who managed only one late try in the Ashes Test.
- On 25 October 2025, Australia beat England 26-6 at Wembley Stadium, London in the opening Ashes Test, marking the series' return there after 22 years.
- Errors on three near-line occasions cost the England rugby team clear scoring chances, while the Australia rugby team controlled key moments despite an imperfect display.
- A long-range Cleary pass after 22 minutes initiated the first serious attack, with Reece Walsh and Angus Crichton each scoring two tries, and Cameron Munster creating Crichton's second with a decisive inside pass.
- The defeat leaves England rugby team with significant questions about their series prospects, as Australia's momentum grows ahead of the second Test at Everton next weekend.
- An official crowd of 60,812 attended at Wembley, London, though the top tier was empty and some seats were scattered, highlighting ongoing challenges for rugby league's popularity in London.
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Rugby League-Big Wembley day falls flat for England and fans
LONDON :After a 22-year wait it was a huge anti-climax for England's rugby league fans on Saturday as their team were blown away 26-6 by Australia, who underlined their position as the sport's superpower with a totally dominant Wembley display.Since England triumphed in 1970, Australia have won 13 successive
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Leaning Left10Leaning Right3Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution55% Left
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- 55% of the sources lean Left
55% Left
L 55%
C 28%
R 17%
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