England head coach Shaun Wane has said it would be the "pinnacle" of his coaching career to face Australia in a home Ashes series.
England are set to welcome Australia in 2025 for the first rugby league Ashes series in over 20 years, with "initial conversations" already held.
England captain George Williams led by example as his side's six-try showing sank Samoa 34-18 in the first of two international Test matches.
Uncapped Wigan Warriors duo Junior Nsemba and Liam Marshall have been included in Shaun Wane's 24-player England squad for their two-Test series vs Samoa.
Former England rugby union and rugby league stars will take part in a unique hybrid match at Headingley next month to raise funds for Motor Neurone Disease.
Wigan's Liam Marshall and Junior Nsemba have been named in a provisional England squad for the autumn internationals against Samoa.
Leicestershire left-armer Josh Hull has been ruled out of the upcoming England men's Test tour of Pakistan due to a quad injury.
England's men and women were both victorious in Saturday's mid-season internationals against France in Toulouse.
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