Rugby league ashes test series and results from the conception of the tournament to the present day.
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The Ashes are Born
The rivalry's unusual beginning in 1908.
The Rugby League Ashes concept began when the touring Australian team played Great Britain in 1908. After Great Britain won the series 2-0, Australian news outlets declared the 'Ashes' of the game had been left in the mother country, mirroring the famous cricket rivalry.
