For England's women rugby league players, there is no such luxury. Their Vegas experience - a chastening 90-4 defeat by world champions Australia - was played out before a worldwide audience in March.

The Ashes of rugby league will return after a 22-year hiatus, with Australia touring England at the end of the year. The three-Test series between the Kangaroos and England was announced on ...

Rugby League fans can look forward to comprehensive coverage of all three matches (25 October, 1 November and 8 November) on BBC TV Channels and iPlayer/BBC Sport website. England will face off ...