"Welcome to the opening test of the 2025 Ashes series. In rugby league, Ashes tests are like buses, come along as they do in threes very infrequently. Today is the start of the latest trio of matches after a 22 year wait since the fabulously sponsored THINK! Don't Drink And Drive! series of 2003. Buses can also mercilessly run over groups of people, and Australia have made a habit of releasing the brakes on their considerable heft to smash opposition from these islands for 52 years."
"The first test last time out featured GB's Adrian Morley being sent off after 12 seconds for a shocking high shot on Robbie Kearns. It happened so fast the camera had not even zoomed in from the wide kick-off angle to where the incident happened. Here is Morley himself reflecting on it recently Share I looked at my kids and had tears in my eyes."
Adrian Morley was sent off 12 seconds into the 2003 first Test for a high shot on Robbie Kearns, occurring before the camera had even zoomed in. Morley later reflected, "I looked at my kids and had tears in my eyes." Leeds and England prop Mikolaj Oledzki, whose family moved from Gdansk during his childhood, earned selection and expresses pride. England and Australia squads for the opening 2025 Ashes Test are named with starters and interchanges listed. The 2025 series resumes after a 22-year gap since 2003. Australia have dominated Ashes Tests for 52 years.
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