Kangaroo Tour of England 2025

Our tour takes in all three Rugby League Ashes Tests in London, Liverpool and Leeds along with the sights of London, Paris, Champagne, Lille & the Western Front, Liverpool, Dublin & Leeds.

International rugby league in England is an atmosphere unlike any other, this will be a touring experience to remember forever!

Our Experience

AST is Australia's leading overseas escorted tour operator. In addition to our annual Rugby League tour to Las Vegas, AST has been operating tours to England for the Ashes cricket since 1997, plus the ICC World Test Championship, ICC Cricket World Cup, English Premier League and Champions League tours, plus rugby union, tennis, golf and more. We know how to show you the very best England, France & Ireland have to offer so you can sit back and enjoy an incredible 17 days!

The Rugby League Ashes

2025 sees the Kangaroos return to England to compete for the Rugby League Ashes. The last full Kangaroos tour was way back in 2003 when Darren Lockyer’s team defeated England in three close contests.

Australia and England first did battle back in 1908 when Great Britain defeated the touring Australian 2-0 with one match tied. Britain continued to dominate the early series winning 18 of 22 series up until 1962.

The touring Kangaroos turned the tables in 1963 and since Britain’s 1970 win Australia has recorded 13 consecutive victories. After a 22-year hiatus both sides will be looking to start the new era of Ashes Rugby League with a series win.

Paris

Between the 1st and 2nd Tests we travel to France where we spend two nights in Paris, one night in Reims and two nights in Lille.

In Paris we have an included city tour taking in the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe and a cruise along the Seine River. We also have a free day for you to continue to explore the magical French capital.

Champagne Region

From Paris we travel to the town of Reims in the Champagne district where we will sample the offerings at the pick of region’s Champagne houses.

Reims is also where the Armistice of World War II was signed, and the schoolhouse used as a base by the Allies during the war is now a museum commemorating this momentous event.

The Western Front

Over 40,000 Australian soldiers lost their lives on the Western Front during World War I and today the area contains hundreds of cemeteries and memorials in honour of the fallen. The focal point for Australian visitors is the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux.

We will spend the first of two days of our Western Front tour exploring the battlefields and memorials of the Somme before heading north to the Flanders region of Belgium featuring the Menin Gate and memorials around Ypres.

Dublin

The highlight of our second week is three nights in Dublin where we will tour the Guinness Storehouse, Jameson whiskey distillery and sample the pubs of Dublin’s famous Temple Bar district.

English Football

Premier League and Champions League tickets are available during the tour including Liverpool at Anfield and Manchester City at Etihad Stadium.

Flights & Insurance

International flights from Australia are not included in our packages and should be booked separately online or through your travel agent. We can also look at some options for you, contact our office for details.

Travel insurance is strongly advised for all tour members. See www.nibtravelinsurance.com.au, www.covermore.com.au or your travel agent for details.

Tour Host Mark Carroll

Our tour is hosted by former Kangaroo Mark Spudd Carroll. Spudd’s playing career started with the Panthers before playing with South Sydney and Manly where he was part of their 1996 premiership team.

Mark made his international debut in Parkes against France in 1990 before being selected for that year’s Kangaroo tour of Britain and France. He played seven State of Origin matches for NSW and played in twelve matches for Australia including being part of the 1995 World Cup winning team.

Spudd also had a stint with the London Broncos and along with his Kangaroo and World Cup tours he will have plenty of stories to share as we tour rugby league’s heartland.

Why Choose AST?

AST was there back in 2003 and we can’t wait to be back in England getting behind the Kangaroos. We’ve been running tours to the UK and Europe for almost 30 years and know what goes into the perfect European travel experience.

Any Questions?

Email our office at info@astsports.com.au if you have any questions about the tour.