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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Aaron Bower

Oasis promoter behind rugby league’s Ashes series return to England

Screens at Wembley Stadium advertise this summer’s gigs by Oasis.
England and Australia will follow Oasis in playing at Wembley. Photograph: Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock

The music promoter backing this summer’s Oasis reunion will be a major figure behind rugby league’s Ashes returning to England for the first time since 2003. The venues and dates for the three-Test series were confirmed on Wednesday.

England will face Australia, the world champions, in Tests at ­Wembley, Everton’s new home at Bramley-Moore Dock and Leeds ­Rhinos’ Headingley on consecutive Saturdays: 25 October, 1 November and 8 November. All three games will kick-off at 2.30 and be live on the BBC.

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