My concern is not so much the preparation that England are having before the Ashes as the side not learning lessons for Australia.

The Lionesses rediscovered their top gear but might have suffered a major blow, while the Matildas must flip the script in this burgeoning rivalry.

The Matildas have fallen apart in England, with the host nation putting Australia to the sword 3-0 after a first-half trainwreck.

The Lionesses capped off their October camp with a commanding 3-0 win over Australia in their second homecoming fixture.Sarina Wiegman handed senior debuts to Lucia Kendall and Taylor Hinds, both of

Match report as England beat Australia 3-0 at Pride Park; Michelle Agyemang was stretchered off in tears after sustaining a knee injury; Aggie Beever-Jones, Lucy Bronze and Georgia Stanway found the n

Australia has outclassed England 26-6 at Wembley Stadium to begin the first rugby league Ashes series in 22 years.

The first Ashes Test will take place at Wembley Stadium, London, and kick off at 2:30pm BST on Saturday 25 October. In the UK, the match will be shown live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website, with coverage getting underway at 2pm. Coverage will be presented by the imperious Mark Chapman.

Australias Steve Smith warms up for Ashes with hundred for New South Wales in Sheffield Shield; Smith will deputise as captain for Pat Cummins (back) in first Test in vs England from November 21; Cumm

Freeman will shift from the wing to outside centre to face the Wallabies as George Ford wins the fly-half race