Shaun Wane names squad for Third ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes Test

Shaun Wane Names Squad for Third ABK Beer Rugby League Ashes Test

England Head Coach Shaun Wane has announced his 19-player squad for the final ABK Rugby League Beer Ashes Test at AMT Headingley Stadium on Saturday, 8 November, with a 2:30 pm kick-off.

Key Squad Updates

Joe Burgess, a vital player in Hull KR’s treble-winning 2025 season, returns to the squad for the first time in the series. This will be his first England appearance since the 2015 series victory over New Zealand early in his career with Wigan.
Burgess replaces Dom Young, who is sidelined with a broken foot sustained during last Saturday’s loss to the Kangaroos at Everton.
Leeds centre Harry Newman is selected and may play his first Ashes Test on his home club ground. Newman last played internationally at AMT Headingley during England’s series win over Samoa in 2024.

Experienced and Returning Players

Kallum Watkins, Newman’s teammate at Leeds Rhinos, remains the squad's most-capped player with 30 England caps. He could make his first international appearance at AMT Headingley.
Mikolaj Oledzki, also from Leeds, continues his role as a prop in the 19-player squad.
John Bateman is ruled out after rolling his ankle before the Second Test.

"Joe Burgess, a key figure in Hull KR’s treble-winning 2025 campaign, is named in the 19 for the first time in the series and is set to make his first England appearance since a 2015 series victory over New Zealand."

The England team aims to finish the Ashes series strongly in front of their home crowd at Headingley.

Summary: Shaun Wane’s 19-player squad for the final Ashes Test features key returns and Leeds players, focusing on ending the series with a victorious performance at Headingley.

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