Harry Newman and Joe Burgess Join England Squad for Final Ashes Test
Harry Newman and Joe Burgess have been named in Shaun Wane’s 19-man squad for the third and final rugby league Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley on Saturday.
Newman’s selection means three Leeds players will have the opportunity to represent England on their home ground, joining Kallum Watkins and Mikolaj Oledzki, who retained their places after last week’s defeat at Everton.
- Newman replaces Wigan centre Wardle in the squad.
- Joe Burgess of Hull KR comes in for Dom Young, who is sidelined with a broken foot sustained during their recent loss at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
Although the Headingley match is effectively a dead rubber, England coach Shaun Wane is focused on avoiding a repeat of the 3-0 series whitewash that England, then competing as Great Britain, suffered in 2003.
“Of course we are disappointed not to be going into this final game with the opportunity to win the Ashes, but the goal now is to come away from the series with a victory.”
“We did a lot of good things last week but ultimately, we need to be even better if we want to get a win this weekend.”
“It will be great to see Joe Burgess and Harry Newman in action this weekend. Joe has had a great season with Hull KR and Harry has been a consistent performer for me in an England jersey.”
Summary: Despite losing the Ashes series, England aims to finish on a high with new squad inclusions Newman and Burgess expected to bolster the team at Headingley.