Trent Robinson predicts Kangaroos to win all three Ashes games, opens up on love of France and coaching national side
After watching his French side do battle with Australia, coach Trent Robinson believes England have no chance at victory against a dominant Kangaroos team.
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Trent Robinson predicts Kangaroos to win all three Ashes games, opens up on love of France and coaching national side
After watching his French side do battle with Australia, coach Trent Robinson believes England have no chance at victory against a dominant Kangaroos team.
Dean Ritchie
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October 18, 2025 - 4:00PM
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Rugby League: The Kangaroos squad have gone through their paces in enemy territory after arriving in London.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has predicted a three-nil Ashes whitewash after his French Test side joined Australia in London to bring down England.
France elected against playing an international against a lower tier nation ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica next Saturday to instead train with the Kangaroos in Twickenham.
The two nations went through a series of drills and will train together again through an opposed session here in London on Saturday.
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Trent Robinson predicts Kangaroos to win all three Ashes games, opens up on love of France and coaching national side
After watching his French side do battle with Australia, coach Trent Robinson believes England have no chance at victory against a dominant Kangaroos team.
Dean Ritchie
Dean Ritchie
IN LONDON
@BulldogRitchie
2 min read
October 18, 2025 - 4:00PM
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Rugby League: The Kangaroos squad have gone through their paces in enemy territory after arriving in London.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has predicted a three-nil Ashes whitewash after his French Test side joined Australia in London to bring down England.
France elected against playing an international against a lower tier nation ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica next Saturday to instead train with the Kangaroos in Twickenham.
The two nations went through a series of drills and will train together again through an opposed session here in London on Saturday.
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France flew to England just to train with Australia.
After the session, the French and Australian players gathered in a circle with some Kangaroos jokingly yelling: “One, two, three…oui oui.”
Robinson, the French sporting director, said: “We have been working hard heading towards the World Cup and could probably have played a Test match against a second or third string nation or organise training against Australia.
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Trent Robinson predicts Kangaroos to win all three Ashes games, opens up on love of France and coaching national side
After watching his French side do battle with Australia, coach Trent Robinson believes England have no chance at victory against a dominant Kangaroos team.
Dean Ritchie
Dean Ritchie
IN LONDON
@BulldogRitchie
2 min read
October 18, 2025 - 4:00PM
News Sport Network
Rugby League: The Kangaroos squad have gone through their paces in enemy territory after arriving in London.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has predicted a three-nil Ashes whitewash after his French Test side joined Australia in London to bring down England.
France elected against playing an international against a lower tier nation ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica next Saturday to instead train with the Kangaroos in Twickenham.
The two nations went through a series of drills and will train together again through an opposed session here in London on Saturday.
France flew to England just to train with Australia.
After the session, the French and Australian players gathered in a circle with some Kangaroos jokingly yelling: “One, two, three…oui oui.”
Robinson, the French sporting director, said: “We have been working hard heading towards the World Cup and could probably have played a Test match against a second or third string nation or organise training against Australia.
Robinson saw the Kangaroos dominance firsthand.
Robinson saw the Kangaroos dominance firsthand.
“That’s how much respect we have for Australia. We will watch how Australia trains and prepares and talk to them about their skills.
“This is a big experience for the French players to train against Australia. Our leaders went and met Australia’s leaders and had conversations in the team hotel.”
While adamant England would really test Australia, Robinson declared the Kangaroos wouldn’t lose a Test match.
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Trent Robinson predicts Kangaroos to win all three Ashes games, opens up on love of France and coaching national side
After watching his French side do battle with Australia, coach Trent Robinson believes England have no chance at victory against a dominant Kangaroos team.
Dean Ritchie
Dean Ritchie
IN LONDON
@BulldogRitchie
2 min read
October 18, 2025 - 4:00PM
News Sport Network
Rugby League: The Kangaroos squad have gone through their paces in enemy territory after arriving in London.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has predicted a three-nil Ashes whitewash after his French Test side joined Australia in London to bring down England.
France elected against playing an international against a lower tier nation ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica next Saturday to instead train with the Kangaroos in Twickenham.
The two nations went through a series of drills and will train together again through an opposed session here in London on Saturday.
France flew to England just to train with Australia.
After the session, the French and Australian players gathered in a circle with some Kangaroos jokingly yelling: “One, two, three…oui oui.”
Robinson, the French sporting director, said: “We have been working hard heading towards the World Cup and could probably have played a Test match against a second or third string nation or organise training against Australia.
Robinson saw the Kangaroos dominance firsthand.
Robinson saw the Kangaroos dominance firsthand.
“That’s how much respect we have for Australia. We will watch how Australia trains and prepares and talk to them about their skills.
“This is a big experience for the French players to train against Australia. Our leaders went and met Australia’s leaders and had conversations in the team hotel.”
While adamant England would really test Australia, Robinson declared the Kangaroos wouldn’t lose a Test match.
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“I think Australia will win three-nil,” Robinson said.
“There is an intensity about the guys and there is enough youth in there to bring some speed and dynamic play. I believe in their quality.
“England will come with a real emotional tilt. They will be proud and it will be a physical contest but I think Australia will outplay them on the back of that.”
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Trent Robinson predicts Kangaroos to win all three Ashes games, opens up on love of France and coaching national side
After watching his French side do battle with Australia, coach Trent Robinson believes England have no chance at victory against a dominant Kangaroos team.
Dean Ritchie
Dean Ritchie
IN LONDON
@BulldogRitchie
2 min read
October 18, 2025 - 4:00PM
News Sport Network
Rugby League: The Kangaroos squad have gone through their paces in enemy territory after arriving in London.
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has predicted a three-nil Ashes whitewash after his French Test side joined Australia in London to bring down England.
France elected against playing an international against a lower tier nation ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Jamaica next Saturday to instead train with the Kangaroos in Twickenham.
The two nations went through a series of drills and will train together again through an opposed session here in London on Saturday.
France flew to England just to train with Australia.
After the session, the French and Australian players gathered in a circle with some Kangaroos jokingly yelling: “One, two, three…oui oui.”
Robinson, the French sporting director, said: “We have been working hard heading towards the World Cup and could probably have played a Test match against a second or third string nation or organise training against Australia.
Robinson saw the Kangaroos dominance firsthand.
Robinson saw the Kangaroos dominance firsthand.
“That’s how much respect we have for Australia. We will watch how Australia trains and prepares and talk to them about their skills.
“This is a big experience for the French players to train against Australia. Our leaders went and met Australia’s leaders and had conversations in the team hotel.”
While adamant England would really test Australia, Robinson declared the Kangaroos wouldn’t lose a Test match.
“I think Australia will win three-nil,” Robinson said.
“There is an intensity about the guys and there is enough youth in there to bring some speed and dynamic play. I believe in their quality.
“England will come with a real emotional tilt. They will be proud and it will be a physical contest but I think Australia will outplay them on the back of that.”
Robinson won Coach of the Year while with Catalans.
Robinson won Coach of the Year while with Catalans.
Robinson coached Catalans in 2011 and 2012 and his wife, Sandra, is French-born. The Roosters coach speaks fluent French.
“My involvement with France is professional but it’s also for personal reasons, which I love,” Robinson said.
“It’s important for me, my family and my culture to come back and spend some time in France through rugby league. It’s enjoyable.
“On the field at the moment are the French and Australian sides, so for me that means everything.”
The Kangaroos worked hard in the gym before their field session with the French.
Players ripped into their work as they moved around the gym completing different weights and exercises.
Panthers forward Lindsay Smith will join the team on Saturday after missing the opening three days of the tour after getting married in Sydney.
France will qualify for the 2026 World Cup with a win over Jamaica in Albi.
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