Harry Newman (rugby league)

Harry Newman (born 19 February 2000) is an English professional rugby league footballer who plays as a centre or winger for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League and the England Knights[3] and England at international level.

Harry Newman
Personal information
Full nameHarold Newman
Born (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 24)
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017– Leeds Rhinos 57 20 2 0 84
2018(loan) Featherstone Rovers 12 17 0 0 68
2019(loan) Featherstone Rovers 6 5 0 0 20
Total 75 42 2 0 172
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2018– England Knights 1 0 0 0 0
2023– England 3 1 0 0 4
Source: [1][2]
As of 4 November 2023

He has spent time on dual registration from Leeds at Featherstone Rovers in the Betfred Championship.

Background edit

Newman was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Career edit

In 2017 he made his Super League début for Leeds against the Wigan Warriors.[4]

In 2020, Newman was named the Super League Young Player of the Year.[5] Newman missed out on Leeds' 2020 Challenge Cup victory to Salford Red Devils and the 2022 Grand Final defeat to St Helens due to injury.

In 2022, he made seven appearances for the Leeds club, scoring four tries.[6] In round 12 of the 2023 Super League season, Newman scored two intercept tries for Leeds in their 40-18 victory over Wigan.[7] Newman played a total of 17 games for Leeds in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.[8]

International career edit

In 2019 Newman was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium.[9] He made his senior England debut against Tonga in the first test of the 2023 series on 22 October 2023.[10]

References edit

  1. ^ loverugbyleague
  2. ^ Rugby League Project
  3. ^ "England Knights v Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Super League: Wigan Warriors 34-0 Leeds Rhinos". BBC. 21 July 2017. Retrieved 22 July 2017.
  5. ^ Daly, Phil (23 November 2020). "Newman makes history as he picks up Young Player of the Year award". Leeds Rhinos. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Custom Match List". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Super League: Wigan Warriors 18-40 Leeds Rhinos - 12-man visitors forge stunning comeback". www.bbc.co.uk.
  8. ^ "Leeds Rhinos' 2023 season review: picking out the best and worst players, performances, results". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  9. ^ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  10. ^ "England v Tonga: Mikey Lewis & Harry Newman set for international debuts". BBC Sport. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.

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