The BBC have confirmed their coverage of this autumn's ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes Series, with the series making its return for the first time since 2003.
England take on Australia in an exciting best-of-three Test match showdown, and the historic tour will take place across three iconic venues: Wembley Stadium (Saturday 25 October), Everton's new stadium at Bramley Moore Dock (Saturday 1 November), and AMT Headingley Leeds (Saturday 8 November).
Audiences can expect an epic clash in one of sport’s greatest rivalries, as George Williams leads England in a bid to bring the trophy home for the first time since 1970, while Isaah Yeo’s Australia side look to retain their Ashes crown from 2003.
Fans can catch every moment live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer and keep up to date with BBC Sport’s popular live text commentaries, analysis, and clips on the?BBC Sport website and app, and across @BBCSport’s social media channels.
Mark Chapman will lead the presenting team joined by a star-studded pundit line-up consisting of Sam Burgess, Kev Brown, Jon Wilkin, Jamie Peacock, Jodie Cunningham and Robbie Hunter-Paul.
Tanya Arnold and Damian Johnson will also report from pitch side, with commentary from Matt Newsum, alongside James Graham, Jonathan Davies, John Kear, and Brian Noble.
Alex Kay-Jelski, Director of BBC Sport said: "Bringing the Rugby League Ashes back to audiences for the first time in a generation isn’t just about broadcasting the matches, it’s about reconnecting fans with one of the sport’s most iconic rivalries. Alongside the live action on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website and app, we’re diving deeper into the stories, moments and players to take fans right into the heart of the action.”
Rhodri Jones, the Managing Director of RL Commercial, also said: “The return of the Rugby League Ashes after a 22-year absence is a landmark moment for the sport in this country, and we are delighted that all three Tests will be shown live on BBC One.
“BBC Sport’s relationship with Rugby League, and specifically international Rugby League, stretches back many decades, to Clive Sullivan’s World Cup winning try in France in 1972, through other classic moments such as the famous Jonathan Davies score against Australia at Wembley in 1994, and more recently Herbie Farnworth’s long-range effort against Samoa in the World Cup semi-final at the Emirates Stadium in 2022.
“We’re looking forward to Shaun Wane’s England team, and the 2025 Kangaroos, providing more classic sporting moments for a national audience in London, Liverpool and Leeds this autumn.”
This tournament marks an incredible conclusion to the 2025 rugby league season, with BBC Sport capturing all the key moments from the Betfred Challenge Cup and Betfred Super League. It sets the stage for this international series and offers an exciting preview of the talent and intensity expected at the Rugby League World Cup in Autumn 2026.
Rivalries will be reignited when England take on Australia in the ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes THIS MONTH. The two nations will meet in a three-match test series over 20 years in the making and with the second and third test completely SOLD OUT; Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25 October is your only place to watch this fierce rivalry live!
Book your Wembley tickets here with prices starting from just £20 for adults and £10 for U16’s.
The three-game Ashes Series will also be shown live on the BBC.
