England win thriller to clinch Wheelchair Ashes

Second Test of the Wheelchair Rugby League Ashes

Australia (30) 42

Trys: Schumacher, McKenna 2, Tannock, and Karim. McKenna 7 has goals.

England (18) 48

Two minutes from time, England produced a stunning second-half comeback to defeat Australia in the final test and claim victory in the Wheelchair Rugby League Ashes.

At the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre in Queensland, England scored six tries after the break to win the series with a score of 2-0. Australia led at half-time with a lead of 30-18.

After two minutes of the second Test, Diab Karim scored an try to open the scoring for Australia.

Two scores from Adam Tannock and Dan Anstey tries, as well as two from England’s Rob Hawkins, who scored a hat-trick in the opening Test, and one from Finlay O’Neill, were combined to cause havoc.

Lewis King’s hat-trick and two goals were scored by Jack Brown in the second half, which gave England the lead.

Before England substitute Mason Billington’s cool final pass sent Coyd over for the winner, Zac Schumacher and Anstey scored the winning goal.

The Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup will take place in Australia in 2026.