Harry Newman is hoping to use his England call-up as a ‘line in the sand’ moment in his bid to silence the talk around injuries and discipline.
The Leeds Rhinos centre was included in Shaun Wane's first England squad in early 2020 but is still waiting for his debut three and a half years on. After overcoming a series of cruel injuries, Newman is poised to finally make his international bow in Sunday's series opener against Tonga at the Totally Wicked Stadium. 'When he told me last week that I was in the squad, I was over the moon,' Newman told The Yorkshire Post. 'I rang my mum and dad straight away.
' The Leeds academy product appeared to be at risk of missing out on Wane's 24-man squad for the three-Test series against Tonga after the England boss said he would not entertain his lapses in discipline. Newman has been criticised for his 'petulant side', with Rhinos legend Jamie Peacock among those to question his maturity. The competitive outside back appreciates the importance of staying on the right side of the line.
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