Harry Newman (rugby league)

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Harry Newman
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Personal information
Full nameHarry James Newman
Born (2000-02-19) 19 February 2000 (age 25)
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.84 m)
Weight14 st 9 lb (93 kg)
Playing information
Position Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017– Leeds Rhinos 1294620188
2018(loan)→ Featherstone Rovers 12160064
2019(loan)→ Featherstone Rovers 650020
Total1476720272
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2018– England Knights 10000
2023– England 41004
Source: [1] [2]
As of 8 November 2025

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 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] Newman played every game for Leeds in the 2025 Super League season as the club finished fourth on the table. Newman played in Leeds heart breaking 16-14 elimination play off game against St Helens where Leeds conceded two tries in the last five minutes to lose 16-14, the last of which came after the full-time siren. Following the game, cameras showed St Helens player Tristan Sailor approach Newman in order to console Newman, however Newman was seen telling Sailor to "Fuck Off". [9]

International career

In 2019, Newman was selected for the England Knights against Jamaica at Headingley Rugby Stadium. [10] He made his senior England debut against Tonga in the first test of the 2023 series on 22 October 2023. [11]

References

  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 player ratings from the 2024 Super League season". www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk.
  9. ↑ "Saints snatch stunning play-off victory at Leeds". www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ↑ "England Knights vs Jamaica". WWOS. 20 October 2019. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  11. ↑ "England v Tonga: Mikey Lewis & Harry Newman set for international debuts". BBC Sport. 20 October 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2023.
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