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Harry Newman (rugby league)

Harry Newman (rugby league)

English professional rugby league footballer (born 2000)

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.

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

Background

Newman was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.

Career

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

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

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