Image: Freya Kemp is set to join England's squad for the Women's Ashes first T20 against Australia in Sydney With the new format comes fresh faces, as England's T20 squad picks up the baton from their ODI counterparts for Monday's pivotal clash in Sydney.

SYDNEY — It has taken just nine days for Australia's cricketers to retain the Women’s Ashes. The Australians won a fourth straight game in the multi-format series with a 57-run victory in the first of the three T20s between the rivals.

Australia move to unassailable eight points in Womens Ashes to retain trophy; hosts win first T20 in Sydney by 57 runs as Beth Mooney (75) stars; England, for whom Sophia Dunkley (59) top-scored, can

The host cities have even confirmed ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia, with Sydney announced as host of the Final. Sydney will host the decider for the second time in history following 2003, when England were victors over the Wallabies in extra-time at Accor Stadium, know previously as Stadium Australia.

The resurgence of Test centurion Kurtis Patterson took another huge step on Thursday when the former NSW captain blasted a century for Australia A against the England Lions in Sydney.

Australia retained the Women's Ashes at the earliest opportunity with a 57-run thrashing over England in the first T20 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. England slumped to 141 all out in 16 overs ...

Men's Rugby World Cup will take place across seven cities in Australia with Sydney's Accor Stadium hosting the final.The 83,000-seat venue hosted the nail-biting 2003 final, when Jonny Wilkinson's last-gasp drop-goal gave England their only men's World Cup win.

The 2027 men's Rugby World Cup final will be played in Sydney, World Rugby said Thursday as it released the official draw for the Australia-hosted tou

Stadium Australia is set to host the final of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, 24 years after the Wallabies' last-gasp loss to England at the same venue.

Australia are more athletic and powerful than England - but that is not the reason for the gulf between the two teams, says head coach Jon Lewis.

Sydney’s Olympic Stadium has been selected to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup final. The 83,000-seat venue previously hosted the 2003 championship match when the Wallabies lost to England following Jonny Wilkinson's dropped goal deep into extra time.