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One of sport's most enduring rivalries, England against Australia, takes to the streets of the Newcastle/Gateshead quayside in a unique athletics event.

England were easy winners of the inaugural 'Athletics Ashes' in 2009, winning 10 of the 11 events, but Australia have returned with a strengthened team led by Olympic pole vault champion Steve Hooker. This will be the final outing for athletes of both nations before the Commonwealth Games in Delhi, and the English team is sure to comprise several medallists from the recent European Championships.