England's Mikolaj Oledzki says making sure the Ashes series against Australia finishes 2-1 feels almost "life or death" after the Kangaroos clinched the series win.

The Green and Gold took an unassailable 2-0 lead with a 14-4 victory at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium, adding to their 26-6 triumph at Wembley in the opening Tests.

It means England head to Leeds Rhinos' Headingley Stadium on Saturday November 8 with all focus being on avoiding a series whitewash.

For Oledzki, finishing the first Ashes series in 23 years with a 3-0 whitewash is something that simply "cannot happen" and a group of "proud" English players will be doing everything in their power to stop that happening.

"Look, I wouldn't say life or death, but it feels that way," Oledzki told Sky Sports .

"We're a proud g

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