Harry Newman and Joe Burgess included in England squad for final Ashes Test

Harry Newman and Joe Burgess Join England Squad for Final Ashes Test

Harry Newman and Joe Burgess have been added to Shaun Wane’s 19-man squad for Saturday’s third and final rugby league Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley.

Leeds Representation Increases

With Newman’s inclusion, three Leeds players will have the chance to represent England at their home ground. Kallum Watkins and Mikolaj Oledzki retain their places following last week’s defeat at Everton.

Changes Due to Injury

England’s Approach to the Match

Although the match at Headingley is effectively a dead rubber, England’s head coach Shaun Wane is eager to avoid a repeat of the 3-0 whitewash suffered by England (then Great Britain) in the 2003 Test series.

“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.” — Shaun Wane
“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.” — Shaun Wane
“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.” — Shaun Wane

Author’s summary: England welcomes Harry Newman and Joe Burgess for the final Ashes Test, aiming to end the series on a positive note despite being unable to reclaim the trophy.

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