Australia’s rugby league dynasty rolls on—Harry Grant steps up as Kangaroos captain for the second Ashes Test after skipper Isaah Yeo‘s brutal concussion sidelines the Penrith star. Coach Kevin Walters dropped the bombshell October 28: “We’re in great hands” with the Melbourne Storm hooker leading the charge at Liverpool’s Hill Dickinson Stadium Saturday (November 1, 2:30pm GMT kickoff). Yeo, knocked out 8 minutes into Wembley’s 26-6 opener tackling England’s Dom Young, enters return-to-play protocols—eyes Leeds decider. One change: Lindsay Smith (Yeo’s Panthers mate) benches; Lindsay Collins starts prop, Patrick Carrigan locks. Full Kangaroos 1-17:

1. Reece Walsh
2. Mark Nawaqanitawase
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Cameron Munster
7. Nathan Cleary
8. Lindsay Collins
9. Harry Grant (c)
10. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui
11. Angus Crichton
12. Hudson Young
13. Patrick Carrigan Bench: Tom Dearden, Lindsay Smith, Reuben Cotter, Keaon Koloamatangi.

Walters raves: “Harry stepped up… natural leader.” Grant—Storm skipper, QLD Origin captain—first Kangaroos armband. Yeo stays involved: “Contributing big-time.” X buzzes—@LucasLowdown9: “Grant captains Aussies!” @centralNRL: 7K+ views on lineup. Fans: “Clinch the Ashes!” U.S. NRL fans (growing 20% YoY via ESPN/FOX) feast: Kayo/9Now stream; Wembley record 60K eyes Liverpool sellout. England names squad soon—desperate after 1970 drought. Kangaroos captain Harry Grant, Ashes Test 2 lineup, Isaah Yeo concussion—series seal looms in Liverpool. By Sam Michael Follow us for daily NRL bombshells and push notifications on Ashes Test updates. Kangaroos Harry Grant captain, second Ashes Test captain, Isaah Yeo concussion out, Harry Grant Kangaroos debut captain, Australia vs England Ashes 2025, NRL Kangaroos team Liverpool, Lindsay Smith Kangaroos debut, Kevin Walters Harry Grant, Ashes Test 2 lineup, Isaah Yeo return Leeds, rugby league Ashes series, Kangaroos vs England Everton, Harry Grant Storm captaincy, NRL Ashes news 2025, Kangaroos injury update Yeo