George Williams column: England buzz with 100 days until Ashes

In his BBC Sport column, England captain George Williams spreads the word about the autumn Ashes series and gives insight into the recent squad get-together.

Just 100 days are left until this England side gets the chance to taste an Ashes series again and we face Australia for the first time since 2017.

Me and Jack Welsby went down to London on Wednesday, driving round the city on a red bus and visiting some tourist sites for photos and filming.

We’re trying to grow the buzz, to get people talking about the series down there and get involved.

As players, you want to be involved in the biggest of games, and I don’t see many bigger – if any.

Even though there is still a lot of rugby to be played in Super League, to play against Australia at the end of the year is the pinnacle.

I actually don’t mind doing the press and promotion. I try to do it with a smile on my face and enjoy it, because it doesn’t last forever and I’ll soon be retired.

So I’ve got to enjoy being in the media, growing the game and being England captain, which is something I’m really proud of.