Summary

  • Australia win to clinch three-match series with a game to spare

  • Reece Walsh sin-binned with 15 minutes left for deliberately making contact with Dom Young in the air

  • Two quick second-half tries from Cameron Munster and Hudson Young edge Australia clear

  • Teams were level at half-time after two first-half penalties each - Nathan Cleary for Australia, Harry Smith for England

  • Both teams had player sin-binned after early scuffle - Tino Fa'asuamaleaui for Australia, Dom Young for England

  1. AUSTRALIA WIN THE 2025 RUGBY LEAGUE ASHESpublished at 16:27 GMT 1 November
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    FT: England 4-14 Australia

    Much improved from England, especially in the first half.

    But Australia are the best team in the world for a reason. They took their chances, and they have won the series.

    Australia's Hudson Young celebrates scoring his side's second tryImage source, Getty Images
  2. Postpublished at 80 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Tom Johnstone is down and getting treatment.

    That's both England wings who have picked up an injury today.

  3. Postpublished at 79 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    England have not won an Ashes series since 1970.

    That run is going to continue.

  4. Postpublished at 16:24 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC One

    For me, it is Cameron Munster who is man of the match today. Crucial try and come up with the big plays.

    Cameron Munster of Australia looks onImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 78 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Australia have the ball - but Reece Walsh spills it.

    Cameron Munster is named as player of the match.

  6. Postpublished at 77 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Walsh is booed back onto the field.

  7. Postpublished at 76 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Dom Young has had to limp off, the England wing has suffered a blow to his knee.

    Reece Walsh is about to come back on for Australia after his sin bin.

    Dom Young of England goes off injuredImage source, Getty Images
  8. Postpublished at 16:21 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC One

    No squaring up from England whatsoever.

  9. Postpublished at 75 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Morgan Knowles is brought down at the last in the fifth set, and in their final attempt Herbie Farnworth is run out of play.

    England need a miracle.

  10. Postpublished at 74 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Some brilliance by Herbie Farnworth in the tackle keeps the Ashes alive.

    England have possession, and need to score in this set.

  11. Postpublished at 73 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Australia are still right on the England line. Can they deliver the killing blow?

    Harry Grant breaks the line - but is held up!

  12. Postpublished at 16:17 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    James Graham
    Former England forward on BBC One

    If England can find a try then it is game on.

    Australia's Mark Nawaqanitawase catches a high ballImage source, Getty Images
  13. NO TRYpublished at 16:17 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    Tino Fa'asuamaleaui touches the ball as he is tackled, and the ball narrowly goes forward.

    Let off for England.

  14. TRY REVIEWpublished at 16:16 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    Australia break away! Brilliant offload by Cameron Munster to set Nathan Cleary on his bike.

    They cross under the posts, but was there a knock on?

  15. Postpublished at 71 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Mikey Lewis brilliantly offloads to Kallum Watkins, but in the final set he picks the wrong option and runs out of room.

    This is slipping away from England.

  16. Postpublished at 16:14 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    James Graham
    Former England forward on BBC One

    Too deep, again from England.

    13 against 12 - you have got to play flat.

  17. Postpublished at 70 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Nathan Cleary tries to kick Australia out of trouble, caught on the full by Tom Johnstone.

    England have to score soon.

  18. Postpublished at 68 mins

    England 4-14 Australia

    Australia have to withstand England here without their star man.

    So far they are doing so.

  19. Postpublished at 16:12 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    Steve Sutcliffe
    BBC Sport at Hill Dickinson Stadium

    England needed a lift. Will that be it? The mood inside Hill Dickinson stadium suddenly feels completely different.

  20. Postpublished at 16:12 GMT 1 November

    England 4-14 Australia

    Jonathan Davies
    Former Great Britain international on BBC One

    It is a penalty, but that is it. The ball has gone, Reece Walsh is reading the play.