2025 ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes Series | Headingley Spectator Guide

This Saturday's ABK Beer Ashes clash between England and Australia will be another incredible experience at AMT Headingley as Ashes Rugby League returns to AMT Headingley for the first time since 1982 in front of a capacity crowd.  

However, we need your help to make sure the day is a great occasion for everyone inside AMT Headingley and all spectators, young and old, are able to make the most of this great experience at AMT Headingley. 

Get here early 

The biggest assistance you can do is please arrive early. The turnstiles will open at 12.30pm for the public with corporate guests able to enter from 11.30am. Come on down and get to your position or seat early so you know where you need to be. 

If you have a seat ticket, you must sit in the seat that is allocated to your ticket. If you have a terrace ticket, we would ask all supporters to remember that the capacity for the terrace is for the full terrace and not everyone can stand in the middle. Our safety team will direct you to areas that are less busy as the evening goes on, please follow their instruction, it is for the benefit of everyone. 

Be kind to staff and fellow fans

With a bumper crowd, there may be a number of fans who are not used to attending games at the Rhinos or could be new to Rugby League. Please respect and support each other, perhaps if you see someone who looks like they don’t know where to go, ask them if they need any help. Our safety staff are there to help too and we will have extra staff available to assist everyone in getting to where they need to be. 

Respect others in terrace areas

Supporters with tickets for the South Stand Terrace are reminded that the central area entrances may be shut down at least 15-20 minutes (or as instructed by our Ground Safety Officer) prior to kick off of the game and any fans who do not arrive prior to then will be re-directed to the end of the stand to enter the terrace and take position in the available space. To control the movement of fans to these high density areas, we have re-introduced the process of shutting down the central entry points. Any fans who have been positioned in this central area prior to the shutdown and wish to leave to use the toilets or go to the food or drink concessions, will receive a pass out ticket to allow them back into the central area.

Remember the ground regulations

We have introduced additional stewards into the area to manage the crowds and ensure all yellow areas are kept clear. Any fans who choose not to comply will be ejected as per the ground regulations which, as a fan, you adhere to upon purchasing a season membership or match ticket. These can be found online https://www.therhinos.co.uk/tickets/ground-regulations/.

If in doubt, ask for help from one of our staff

The safety of our fans is paramount to the club and we do not wish to compromise fan experience. If you have an issue on match day it is always best to flag this up at the time and if you don't feel your feedback has been dealt with then the Customer Experience team are always in the ticket office on match day to help our supporters. It always helps us to help you if we can deal with a matter at the time. 

Use the Fans Phone to help us spot any issues quickly

We would like to remind our fans about the Fans Phone.  The objective of the Fans Phone is to provide a text service for all fans within AMT Headingley Stadium to be able to link directly to our match day control room and notify them of any issues within the stadium.  

The text line number is 07500 312 832 and texts are charged at standard network rate. Please provide as much detail as possible about what is going and your location to allow our stewards to monitor the situation and act where necessary.

The Fans Phone allow you to report any issues anonymously and to ensure our fans don't feel in danger by visibly reporting issues to stewards. Please report issues on match day as it is difficult to manage matters after the event. We understand that it can be intimidating to confront someone whose behaviour you deem is unacceptable and our stewards are there to do that for you.

When you report on the Fans Phone, the person who is creating the issue has no idea that you are texting us, you could just as easily be looking at tweets or texting a friend so please help us to help you. Please however, only use the Fans Phone for real concerns; texts which give untrue or irrelevant information do not help anyone to make things right.

Limited edition England shirt and Australia merchandise in stock in the Club Shop 

The Club Shop and Retail Units around the ground are stocked with England Rugby League merchandise including the limited edition Poppy shirt that the team will wear on Saturday. Created to honour the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces ahead of this year’s Remembrance commemorations, the shirt is an abstract, striking design that combines England’s traditional red with subtle red poppy detailing and navy blue trim — a unique and powerful tribute to those who have served and continue to serve the nation. 

Rugby League heads to the AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium on Saturday 8 November for the last instalment of the 2025 ABK Rugby League Ashes Series.

This game is SOLD OUT, so make sure you arrive early to beat the queues at the turnstiles and soak up the build-up.

From 1:20pm, join hosts Pete Nuttall and Rich Williams inside the bowl as he chats with fans and gets your thoughts on the series so far.

You’ll get your first look at the players from 1:50pm as both teams take to the field for warm-ups, joined by rugby league legends for live pitch-side interviews.

Also joining us on Saturday are members of the Armed Forces Rugby League to lead the Remembrance Day processions, including the laying of wreaths, The Last Post, Minutes Silence, and finally National Anthems.

Members of the England Wheelchair team, who have returned this week from an Ashes-winning campaign in Australia in which they also wore the red Remembrance kit in the Second Test last weekend, will also be presented to the crowd.

For all those attending, below we have prepared some useful information. Please adhere to the guidance so we can ensure the ABK Rugby League Ashes is a safe and enjoyable environment for all visitors.

SCHEDULE AND DOOR OPENINGS

England versus Australia will kick-off at 14:30. Hospitality opens from 11:30am and General Admission turnstiles will open from 12:30pm.

Please arrive early at the stadium to allow enough time for necessary security checks, including enhanced searches and bag checks.

Children (14 years and under) must be accompanied by an adult.

TICKETS

To ensure you have the most up to date ticket information, please click on the link within your confirmation email and download your tickets. Alternatively, you can access your tickets by logging into your online account here.

This is a sold out event and therefore no tickets are available to purchase online or from the ticket office on the day. However, for attending fans facing any ticket queries on the day can visit the stadium ticket office in the East side on St Michael’s Lane from 10:30am until half-time of the fixture.

Please note that once you enter the stadium, you will not be able to leave and then re-enter.

FOOD AND DRINK

You cannot bring your own food and drink into the venue, however AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium offers an extensive range of food and drink inside the stadium. Alcohol will be allowed to be consumed in stadium seats, with a limit of four alcoholic drinks per transaction.

CASHLESS STADIUM

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium is a cashless venue. No kiosks, including programme sales, will accept cash. Contactless & Card payments will be accepted at all kiosks inside the stadium.

FAN ZONE & OTHER ACTIVATIONS

Situated in the South Stand car park of the AMT Headingley Stadium, ABK Beer will have their very own Beer Bus serving up a great range of Bavarian beers throughout the day. Make sure to head down and enjoy the Ashes atmosphere in style!

IN BOWL ENTERTAINMENT

Bringing the energy is go-to hype DJ Tony Perry. Perry is synonymous with Sport’s showpiece events having DJ’d for England football and England Rugby Six Nations amongst countless other blockbuster events. He has previously curated special match day mixes, including for the Rugby League World Cup back in 2021, and is ready to bring the Ashes party to Leeds with a new, unique mix for all ages.

Before kick-off we have Laura Wright to sing England’s National Anthem, setting the stage for the second test. Wright, one of the world’s leading classical artists, is no stranger to the world of Rugby League having performed at the Super League Grand Final for almost a decade. She has featured at numerous other major sporting events, including the recent NFL London series and the Invictus Games. Singing the Australian National Anthem is Australian-French mezzo-soprano Rebecca Hart.

Hosting the event is the voice of Rugby League, Pete Nuttall, who will be joined by Rich Williams who can be heard across Virgin Radio UK. Williams brings vast experience to the team having hosted various major sporting events, including the Rugby League World Cup and Women’s Euros.

Members of the Armed Forces Rugby League will deliver the 97-year-old Ashes trophy to the AMT Headingley pitch at 2:20pm, followed by the laying of wreaths by representatives of England and Australia as the teams emerge from the tunnel underneath the North Stand.

The Last Post will then be played by Cdt Jacob Gill, followed by one minute’s silence.

That will be followed by the National Anthems – with Rebecca Hart singing Advance Australia Fair, before Laura Wright sings God Save the King.

Members of the England Wheelchair team, who have returned this week from an Ashes-winning campaign in Australia in which they also wore the red Remembrance kit in the Second Test last weekend, will also be presented to the crowd.

DISABLED SUPPORTERS

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium is a welcoming and inclusive venue for all guests with access requirements. There are multiple places for wheelchair users around the stadium, each with a personal assistant/companion seat. The stadium also provides a range of services for guests with specialist access requirements including accessibility parking.

RESTRICTED BAG POLICY

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium operates a restricted bag policy. Each person can only bring one small bag into the stadium, and it must not be bigger than A4 size: Height – 297mm (11.7 inches) - Width – 210mm (8.27 inches) - Depth – 210mm (8.27 inches).

Please note, this means the overall bag size – bags that are half-full and folded over to reduce their size will not be accepted. Anyone carrying bags that do not meet the criteria above will not be allowed into the stadium. If you have medical or other needs that require you to bring a bag/restricted item(s) into the stadium, please contact tickets@therhinos.co.uk to apply for a medical exemption letter.

Click here to read more about prohibited items.

BAGGAGE DROP

Please note that there is nowhere to store oversized items on Club premises, so please adhere to the aforementioned bag policy.

TRAVEL

SOFA TO SEAT

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium is conveniently served by all forms of public transport.

If you are planning a trip to AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, you can find your best route via their travel information page here.

ROAD CLOSURES - St Michaels Lane – AMT Headingley Stadium

Access on to St Michaels Lane, from all routes, will be restricted between the hours of 12.15pm – 5pm (approx).

There will be a deployment of bollards at Gate B and Gate E (St Michaels Lane) and Newport View, which restricts through traffic.

There will be a pre and post-match road closure on St Michaels Lane. Restricting access to all stadium car parks, will be in operation from approximately 1.45pm-2.30pm and 3.50pm-4.50pm. 

PARKING AT AMT HEADINGLEY RUGBY STADIUM

Event Day car parking is very limited at AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, and therefore, we are unable to offer Car Parking to the general public on match days.

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium is located in a residential area, so we ask that if you park on the street, respect Leeds neighbours and do not park on coned roads, residential parking zones or double yellow lines. Any illegally parked cars will incur a fine.

COACH TRAVEL PARKING AT AMT HEADINGLEY RUGBY STADIUM

Please see below information relating to coach parking for the Third ABK Test Match at AMT Headingley Stadium.

• Coach parking will be available in the Cinder Moor car park on Woodhouse Lane. The postcode for the car park is LS6 2NA.
• Cinder Moor is approximately a 30-minute walk from the stadium so the coaches can drop off and pick up from nearby the stadium.
• Coaches will not be able to park or drop off in the allotments area or on St Michaels Lane (Stadium side) so please do not access this area on match day
• Access to Cinder Moor is via the A660 and turning left onto Rampart Road. Entrance point is shown below in red.

• When exiting Cinder Moor and returning to AMT Headingley Stadium please be aware that diversion routes are in place.
• Coaches will need to turn right onto Rampart Road, then left onto the A660, and follow the diversion route around Woodhouse Moor (please see below).
• Stadium specific signage will be in place to assist with this diversion.
• Please see below the diversion route map.

FLAG POLICY

Flags under 2m x 1m are permitted, providing they have an accompanying fire safety certificate - and will be checked prior to entry. Flags must not contain anything considered to be offensive or discriminatory, including politically motivated statements.

Flag poles are not allowed. Fans may be asked to relocate or remove banners should they block exits, stairwells, safety information or the view of another supporter. 

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium does not allow any megaphones, drums or similar items to be bought into the stadium. 

Anti-Social Behaviour

AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium has a zero-tolerance policy for all anti-social and discriminatory behaviour. Tougher measures are now in place for the following offences:

ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

Entering the pitch without permission

Smoke bombs or pyros

Throwing objects

Drug use

Discriminatory behaviour

Racist or homophobic chanting

CONSEQUENCES

Reported to the police

Ejected from the stadium

Criminal record

Education or employment at risk

Life-time ban

If you have any feedback on match day, please text our Fans Phone on 07500 312832 – This will go directly to our match day control room to action. This is a discreet way you can help us keep everyone safe. Please provide as much information about where you are in the stadium and what you wish to report. It is much easier to identify any problems whilst people are inside the ground and take action.