2025 Kangaroos Ashes Tour
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Odessa
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When was the last captain coach ?
Is Big Mal gone already?
Maybe throw in media manager as well
The Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) has confirmed Kevin Walters as the new Kangaroos coach for the 2025 Ashes Tour.
ARLC confirms Kangaroos and Jillaroos coaches
The ARLC has confirmed Kevin Walters as the new Kangaroos coach for the 2025 Ashes Tour and extended the tenure of current Jillaroos coach Jess Skinner through to the 2026 World Cup.
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Australian Kangaroos head coach Kevin Walters has confirmed his 23-man squad for the Ashes tour of England.
Seven debutants have been made to make the trip halfway around the world for the first bi-lateral series against England in more than two decades, with the finals series playing a heavy role.
Walters, who is on a three-game contract with the Kangaroos and on trial ahead of a home World Cup next year, picked six players out of Sunday evening's grand final between the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm, and another five from either the Penrith Panthers or Cronulla Sharks who played in the preliminary finals last weekend.
The squad, which was originally set to be 22, was expanded to 23 with the Kangaroos including Ethan Strange in the squad after his barnstorming season with the Canberra Raiders.
Walters, who admitted he will have selection headaches without a warm-up game, also admitted the squad was hard to pick.
"A couple of guys that I feel for. Particularly Matt Burton who played for Australia previously, but there were some guys who jumped out of the ground, particularly during the Origin series," Walters said during a media conference announcing the squad on Monday morning.
"We wanted to reward that form."
The head coach refused to confirm any game day selection calls for the three-match series, with a number of difficult calls lying ahead of Walters and his staff.
That will start at fullback where Dylan Edwards and Reece Walsh are in contention for the number one jumper, while Nathan Cleary, Mitchell Moses, Tom Dearden and Cameron Munster have all been included as potential halves.
Blayke Brailey, Keaon Koloamatangi, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jacob Preston, Gehamat Shibasaki, Ethan Strange and Clive Churchill Medallist Walsh are the seven debutants heading to England.
Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm)
Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
Tom Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys)
Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
Harry Grant (vc) (Melbourne Storm)
Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)*
Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)
Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)*
Jacob Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs)*
Gehamat Shibasaki (Brisbane Broncos)*
Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers)
Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)*
Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)*
Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
Kangaroos confirm 23-man squad for Ashes tour
The squad includes a number of debutants.
Australian Kangaroos head coach Kevin Walters has confirmed his 23-man squad for the Ashes tour of England.
Seven debutants have been made to make the trip halfway around the world for the first bi-lateral series against England in more than two decades, with the finals series playing a heavy role.
Walters, who is on a three-game contract with the Kangaroos and on trial ahead of a home World Cup next year, picked six players out of Sunday evening's grand final between the Brisbane Broncos and Melbourne Storm, and another five from either the Penrith Panthers or Cronulla Sharks who played in the preliminary finals last weekend.
The squad, which was originally set to be 22, was expanded to 23 with the Kangaroos including Ethan Strange in the squad after his barnstorming season with the Canberra Raiders.
Walters, who admitted he will have selection headaches without a warm-up game, also admitted the squad was hard to pick.
"A couple of guys that I feel for. Particularly Matt Burton who played for Australia previously, but there were some guys who jumped out of the ground, particularly during the Origin series," Walters said during a media conference announcing the squad on Monday morning.
"We wanted to reward that form."
The head coach refused to confirm any game day selection calls for the three-match series, with a number of difficult calls lying ahead of Walters and his staff.
That will start at fullback where Dylan Edwards and Reece Walsh are in contention for the number one jumper, while Nathan Cleary, Mitchell Moses, Tom Dearden and Cameron Munster have all been included as potential halves.
Blayke Brailey, Keaon Koloamatangi, Mark Nawaqanitawase, Jacob Preston, Gehamat Shibasaki, Ethan Strange and Clive Churchill Medallist Walsh are the seven debutants heading to England.
Kangaroos team for Ashes
Blayke Brailey (Cronulla Sharks)*Patrick Carrigan (Brisbane Broncos)
Nathan Cleary (Penrith Panthers)
Xavier Coates (Melbourne Storm)
Lindsay Collins (Sydney Roosters)
Reuben Cotter (North Queensland Cowboys)
Angus Crichton (Sydney Roosters)
Tom Dearden (North Queensland Cowboys)
Dylan Edwards (Penrith Panthers)
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Gold Coast Titans)
Harry Grant (vc) (Melbourne Storm)
Keaon Koloamatangi (South Sydney Rabbitohs)*
Zac Lomax (Parramatta Eels)
Mitchell Moses (Parramatta Eels)
Cameron Munster (Melbourne Storm)
Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters)*
Jacob Preston (Canterbury Bulldogs)*
Gehamat Shibasaki (Brisbane Broncos)*
Lindsay Smith (Penrith Panthers)
Kotoni Staggs (Brisbane Broncos)
Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)*
Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)*
Isaah Yeo (c) (Penrith Panthers)
Hudson Young (Canberra Raiders)
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426Tlgerland
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Solid team considering who didn’t put their hands up for Australia , they will do well
Tucker
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I can't wait to see this side grow and gain more experience. A lot of real goers amongst them.
Congrats to the debutants.
Has Shibasaki had the greatest comeback year ever?
