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 name	Harry James Newman
Born	(2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25) Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight	14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
Position	Centre
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2017– Leeds Rhinos 99 34 2 0 140 2018(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 12 16 0 0 64 2019(loan) → Featherstone Rovers 6 5 0 0 20 Total 117 55 2 0 224 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 21 September 2024

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

Background

Newman was born in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England.^{[citation needed]}

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. Newman played 22 games for Leeds in the 2024 Super League season as the club once again finished 8th on the table.^[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]