Willie Peters joins Australia as Assistant Coach for The Ashes

It has been confirmed that Hull KR Head Coach, Willie Peters, has been selected as an Assistant Coach for Australia ahead of the Kangaroos' ABK Beer Ashes Series in England later this month.

Having guided the Robins to the Challenge Cup and a League League Leaders' Shield this season, Peters is now preparing the club for a second Betfred Super League Grand Final appearance in as many years as the treble-chasing Robins face current champions Wigan Warriors this Saturday (11 October) at Old Trafford in Manchester.

After the Grand Final, Peters will then support Australia's Head Coach, Kevin Walters in preparing the Kangaroos for the upcoming Ashes series against England after a 22-year absence of the spectacle.

Australia’s 24-man squad was announced earlier this morning ahead of their three-game test against England. The series will start in London at Wembley on Saturday 25th October before heading to Liverpool for the second test to be at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 1st November and culminating in Leeds at AMT Headingley on Saturday 8th November.

Speaking on his Australia appointment, Willie Peters said: “It's a huge honour to be working with the Kangaroos for the upcoming Ashes.”

"There's so much history between Australia and England and it's great to see they've brought the Ashes back. I'm really proud to be involved and supporting Head Coach, Kevin Walters. I'm looking forward to linking up with the side and preparing for the Ashes.”

"For now, the main focus is this Saturday's Grand Final with Hull KR and putting everything into this week.”

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Rivalries will be then reignited when England take on Australia in the ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes LATER THIS MONTH. The two nations will meet in a three-match test series over 20 years in the making and with the second and third test completely SOLD OUT; Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25 October is your only place to watch this fierce rivalry live!

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