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South Wales Argus
5 days ago
- Sport
- South Wales Argus
Hills expects Australia to be 'absolutely fired up' in Ashes
England's last win against the Kangaroos came 30 years ago while their most recent Ashes series win was 25 years before that in 1970 as Great Britain. The three-Test contest will see England face Australia on home soil for the first time since the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final and will also be the first Ashes Series since 2003, when the Kangaroos last toured the UK under the Great Britain banner. 🫡 RFL President @adamhillscomedy joined #EnglandRL and took to London as we arrive at 100 days to go until the @ABKbeer Rugby League Ashes tour! 👀 See you there Adam, let's go! — Rugby Football League (@TheRFL) July 17, 2025 And despite the long gap between instalments of the iconic series, Hills explained the hunger from the Australian players and public for more victories over England has not waned during that time. 'There's such a pride in Australia, especially for rugby league, but in any sport when it comes to beating England,' the 55-year-old Sydney native said. 'When you play England, you want to walk away with a whitewash, you want them to not score, you want it to be a cricket Ashes series where, like Glenn McGrath would say, you win 5-0. 'And I know the Australians will be coming here absolutely fired up to make sure they win. 'But their attitude won't just be to win the series, or just to win every match, it'll be to absolutely destroy England in all three games and to try and make sure they don't score a point.' Hills, who hosts The Last Leg, was a member of the Australian side at the inaugural Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup in 2022 and hopes, through his role as RFL president, to try a promote disability rugby league as much as he can. 'Regardless of the sport, there has to be an England v Australia Ashes,' he continued. 'I've played disability rugby league and, since becoming president and even before then, I'm doing what I can to make sure there's disability rugby league at the next World Cup. 'We did it once and it can't be a one off. And I also think there should be a disability rugby league Ashes too. 'I really want that to be a thing.' Hills was speaking during a launch event in London to mark 100 days to go until the 2025 Ashes Series begins. The series kicks off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th October, before heading to Liverpool a week later on Saturday 1st November where a sold-out Bramley-Moore Dock will take centre stage. Leeds Rhinos' Headingley Stadium is the venue for the third and final Test on Saturday 8th November which is also a sellout. Over 60,000 tickets were sold on the first day of the priority sales window, which was a record-breaking figure for any Rugby League series launch. Hills predicted a close series and expressed his desire for a winner-takes-all decider come the third Test. 'It's going to finish 2-1 to someone,' he said. 'Rugby League will be the winner, and I think that final game at Headingley will be unbelievable. 'As an Australian, where do you not want to be playing? 'I'm absolutely pumped for that match.' Marking the milestone with a '100 days to go' London Trophy Tour were Rugby League legend Martin Offiah MBE, current England captain George Williams, star player Jack Welsby, and Aussie comedian and Rugby Football League President, Adam Hills MBE.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Mirror
Adam Hills backs Aussie stars to be fired up for Ashes clash and aims subtle England dig
England's last win against the Kangaroos came 30 years ago while their most recent Ashes series win was 25 years before that in 1970 as Great Britain Comedian Adam Hills expects Australia to be 'absolutely fired up' to protect their dominant record over England as the two sides meet in this Autumn's ABK Beer Ashes Series. England's last win against the Kangaroos came 30 years ago while their most recent Ashes series win was 25 years before that in 1970 as Great Britain. The three-Test contest will see England face Australia on home soil for the first time since the 2017 Rugby League World Cup Final and will also be the first Ashes Series since 2003, when the Kangaroos last toured the UK under the Great Britain banner. And despite the long gap between instalments of the iconic series, Hills explained the hunger from the Australian players and public for more victories over England has not waned during that time. 'There's such a pride in Australia, especially for rugby league, but in any sport when it comes to beating England,' the 55-year-old Sydney native said. 'When you play England, you want to walk away with a whitewash, you want them to not score, you want it to be a cricket Ashes series where, like Glenn McGrath would say, you win 5-0. 'And I know the Australians will be coming here absolutely fired up to make sure they win. 'But their attitude won't just be to win the series, or just to win every match, it'll be to absolutely destroy England in all three games and to try and make sure they don't score a point.' Hills, who hosts The Last Leg, was a member of the Australian side at the inaugural Physical Disability Rugby League World Cup in 2022 and hopes, through his role as RFL president, to try a promote disability rugby league as much as he can. 'Regardless of the sport, there has to be an England v Australia Ashes,' he continued. 'I've played disability rugby league and, since becoming president and even before then, I'm doing what I can to make sure there's disability rugby league at the next World Cup. 'We did it once and it can't be a one off. And I also think there should be a disability rugby league Ashes too. 'I really want that to be a thing.' Hills was speaking during a launch event in London to mark 100 days to go until the 2025 Ashes Series begins. The series kicks off at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 25th October, before heading to Liverpool a week later on Saturday 1st November where a sold-out Bramley-Moore Dock will take centre stage. Beginning in Clapham - home of one of London's largest populations of expat Aussies - and finishing at the iconic Wembley Stadium, the tour saw the Ashes Trophy travel through the capital's streets aboard a classic London bus, giving fans and passers-by a glimpse of the 97-year-old trophy as it approached the Wembley arch. Leeds Rhinos' Headingley Stadium is the venue for the third and final Test on Saturday 8th November which is also a sellout. Over 60,000 tickets were sold on the first day of the priority sales window, which was a record-breaking figure for any Rugby League series launch. Hills predicted a close series and expressed his desire for a winner-takes-all decider come the third Test. 'It's going to finish 2-1 to someone,' he said. 'Rugby League will be the winner, and I think that final game at Headingley will be unbelievable. 'As an Australian, where do you not want to be playing? 'I'm absolutely pumped for that match.' Marking the milestone with a '100 days to go' London Trophy Tour were Rugby League legend Martin Offiah MBE , current England captain George Williams , star player Jack Welsby , and Aussie comedian and Rugby Football League President, Adam Hills MBE .
Daily Mirror
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Kendall and Kylie Jenner skip brother Brody's wedding amid family 'bad blood' calls
Kendall and Kylie Jenner turned down their half-brother Brody Jenner's invitation to attend his wedding to Tia Blanco in Malibu Kendall and Kylie Jenner were notable absentees as half-brother Brody Jenner tied the knot. Former Hills star Brody, 41, married Tia Blanco in Malibu, but the famous siblings decided to skip the ceremony. It's claimed the occasion wasn't a priority for Kylie, 27, and Kendall, 29. The duo and Brody are both children of former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner. While Kyie and Kendall's mum is Kris Jenner, Brody's is Caitlyn's ex-wife, Linda Thompson. According to sources, Brody reached out personally to his half sisters with an invitation to his big day months ago. However, they are said to have had other commitments, meaning they couldn't attend. Despite the reasoning, insiders believe the pair could have made an appearance if they really wanted to. They then claimed Caitlyn's ex-wives, Kris and Linda, have had "bad blood" over the years. "Linda is quite a character, and has a lot to say about Kris - and vice versa," the source told the Sun. "It was fireworks for a few years, and that drama did carry through into the kids." And it's claimed Brody never warmed to Kris. "He's never gotten over it," they said. "And so when the siblings were trying to build relationships, Brody would often fall back into this narrative of blaming Kris for everything." The source went on to say Kylie feels like a "stranger" within Brody's family unit and feels a lot closer to the Kardashian clan. However, another source told TMZ there is no bad blood, but "mutual love" between the Jenner sisters and Brody, suggesting Kylie and Kendall may have swerved the event "to keep the spotlight on the bride and groom". While Kendall and Kylie were not present for the special occasion, Caitlyn was in attendance. And despite the no-shows, Brody seemed to have enjoyed his big day. He took to Instagram shortly after and gushed: "Last night was truly something special. We had the best time celebrating our love with all of you," he wrote on Instagram. "Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such an unforgettable night. We felt so much love and couldn't be more grateful.' Despite missing their half-brother's ceremony, the Jenner sisters took time last month to attend the lavish get together for Jeff Bezos' big day. However, while Kylie and Kendall Jenner's appearance was a bit more understated, the elder sisters, Kim and Khloe, seized every chance to turn heads from the moment they rocked up in a plunging catsuit to their swift departure after the 25-minute ceremony. Body language expert Judi James told The Mirror US: "These sisters behaved very much like 20 year old bridesmaids: single, playful and still as selfie/self-obsessed as any teenager." She analysed their "their jurassic, self-flaunting body language," specifically when they posed for snaps on a water taxi using "the classic duck-face pout and the inevitable over-stretched V-sign finger signals." And she also said they appeared "happily obsessed with their own image".
Perth Now
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Spencer Pratt explains why he missed Brody Jenner's wedding
Spencer Pratt missed Brody Jenner's wedding due to a diary clash. The two stars have been friends since they were 13 years old but Spencer and his wife Heidi Montag were notably not in attendance when his pal tied the knot with Tia Blanco in Malibu on Saturday (12.07.25). Spencer was asked on TikTok why he hadn't been at Brody's celebration and explained he and his spouse were at the wedding of Heidi's sister, Holly Montag. He shared a photo of himself and sons Gunner, seven, and two-year-old Ryker in formal attire and replied: 'At Heidi's sister's wedding. Holly had her wedding same time.' The Hills star also shared some aerial paparazzi photos of Brody and Tia's wedding to his Instagram Story. He joked in the caption: '@brodyjenner I didn't call the helicopter.(sic)" Brody reposted the comment with a number of cry-laughing emojis. Brody, 41, shared some footage of his and Tia's wedding - which took place at his mother Linda Thompson's home - on his Instagram Story. He wrote: 'Last night was truly something special. We had the best time celebrating our love with all of you. 'Thank you to everyone who came out and made it such an unforgettable night. We felt so much love and couldn't be more grateful.' Among the clips was a video of himself and Tia feeding their 23-month-old daughter Honey some wedding cake. He shared several videos from the special day, including himself and Blanco feeding pieces of their wedding cake to little Honey. The group also jammed out to an electronic playlist presided over by a DJ. Tia - who is a professional surfer - wore an off-the-shoulder lace gown for the wedding ceremony, while Brody donned a traditional tuxedo for the special occasion. Tia also had a "bridal blessing" with friends and family prior to the ceremony. She wrote on Instagram at the time: "A truly special day I will never forget. I have the very best friends in the world. Thank you for blessing our marriage tomorrow and making me feel so loved and special. My gratitude runs deep for my sisterhood tribe [heart emoji] thank you to my maid of honor, @ajablanco for putting on this incredible bridal blessing. I couldn't have dreamed of a better bridal celebration with these group of girls. I love you all so much. (sic)" The happy couple announced they were expecting their first baby in January 2023, and they confirmed their engagement to the world via a social media post later that year. In a video taken at their baby shower, Brody told their guests: "I just want to thank you all for coming here. Really appreciate it. Love you all. Wait, one more thing, one more thing..." The reality TV star then dropped to one knee and asked Tia to marry him.
Scottish Sun
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Norwich defender left with bloodied head and pulled apart from Made in Chelsea star's husband in pre-season friendly
Fans all said the same thing as they reacted to brawl WICH CRAFT Norwich defender left with bloodied head and pulled apart from Made in Chelsea star's husband in pre-season friendly Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) NORWICH star Brad Hills was left with a bloodied head after scuffling with Northampton's Cameron McGeehan in a frenzied friendly. The two men came to blows in Saturday's pre-season clash, which Norwich won 3-1. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 6 Norwich's Brad Hills was left with a bloodied head as he scuffled with Northampton's Cameron McGeehan Credit: Focus Images 6 The pair squared up in a pre-season friendly, which Norwich won 3-1 Credit: Focus Images 6 The pair were treated by medics after colliding in the air Credit: Focus Images Hills and McGheehan, who is married to Made in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson, clashed after colliding heads with each other while duelling in the air for a loose ball. Neither were happy as Hills, 21, came off the worst with a bloodied dome. He and McGeehan, 30, both received treatment from medics as the game came to a halt. But a furious shoving match then ensued as the rivals came close to blows. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL 'MORE THAN ANYTHING' Emotional Jack Grealish pours heart out to Man City fans at Oasis gig Hills and McGeehan were quickly separated to prevent the scrap from becoming an all-out brawl. And fans didn't waste any time reacting to the battle on social media. One said: 'Blood in the most irrelevant friendly in history.' Another declared: 'Who said preseason doesn't matter?' BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS One noted: 'Second half descended into sparring.' Another added: 'Decidedly unfriendly at Colney.' Moment Norwich fan proposes to shocked girlfriend on pitch ruined as fans start singing brutal chant at happy couple 6 McGeehan is married to Made in Chelsea star Tiffany Watson Credit: Instagram / @cameronmcgeehan 6 The pair met during lockdown and got married in 2022 Credit: Instagram / @cameronmcgeehan 6 They share two children together Credit: Instagram Hills will be hoping his behaviour does not impact his hopes of becoming a first-team at Norwich. Having come up through the academy, the ace is hoping to add to his five appearances following loans at Accrington Stanley and Stockport County. As for McGeehan, he is entering his second season with Northampton after spells at Luton, Barnsley and Colchester United. He too came through the ranks at Norwich but failed to make a senior appearance for them before leaving in 2015. McGeehan met TV star partner Tiffany during the Covid lockdown, with the pair getting engaged in 2021 and marrying a year later. They share two children together in Jude, 2, and Heath, who was born last month.
