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Ian Chadband

After 18,956 days, England out to tie down Kangaroos

England's George Williams believes they can end 52 years of Ashes hurt, starting with a Wembley win. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

It's time to start the countdown again. On Saturday, it will be 18,956 days since Australia beat Great Britain at Headingley to win the Ashes, kicking off 52 years of rugby league hurt for British and English fans.

But as one of sport's grand traditional series is resurrected after 22 years at Wembley Stadium, England's captain George Williams believes his side really could be the ones to at last tie the Kangaroos down.

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