England Head Coach Shaun Wane has named his 19-player squad for the third and final ABK Rugby League Beer Ashes Test at AMT Headingley Stadium on Saturday 8 November, 230pm kick-off.
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 – in the early years of his career with Wigan. The Hull KR winger will replace Dom Young, who suffered a broken foot late in last Saturday’s loss to the Kangaroos at Everton.
Leeds centre Harry Newman is also selected and could feature for the first time in the series on his home club ground. His last international appearance came at AMT Headingley as England sealed a 2-0 series win over Samoa in 2024.
Newman’s Rhinos team-mate Kallum Watkins is again the most-capped player in the squad after earning his 30th England cap last Saturday, and is in line to make his first international appearance at AMT Headingley. The third Leeds player in England’s 24, prop Mikolaj Oledzki, also retains his place in the 19.
John Bateman remains sidelined after rolling his ankle in the lead-up to the Second Test.
Head Coach Shaun Wane said: “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.
“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.
“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.
“I’ve no doubt the England supporters will get behind us once more as they have in previous seasons at Headingley - and hopefully we can give them something to celebrate come Saturday evening.”
Saturday’s Third Test at AMT Headingley Stadium is completely sold out but supporters can watch the game live on BBC One with coverage from 2pm.
England Squad v Australia, Test Two, Saturday 8 November, AMT Headingley Stadium, 230pm
AJ Brimson (Gold Coast Titans)
Age: 27. England caps: 1
Joe Burgess (Hull KR)
Age: 31. England caps: 3 (1 try)
Daryl Clark (St Helens)
Age: 32. England caps: 14 (2 tries). Great Britain caps: 2 (1 try)
Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins)
Age: 25. England caps: 8 (6 tries)
Tom Johnstone (Wakefield Trinity)
Age: 30. England caps: 7 (7 tries)
Morgan Knowles (St Helens)
Age: 28. England caps: 10. Wales caps: 4 (1 try)
Matty Lees (St Helens)
Age: 27. England caps: 11 (1 try)
Mikey Lewis (Hull KR)
Age: 24. England caps: 7 (2 tries)
Jez Litten (Hull KR)
Age: 27. England caps: 3
Mike McMeeken (Wakefield Trinity)
Age: 31. England caps: 13 (1 try)
Harry Newman (Leeds Rhinos)
Age: 25. England caps: 7 (1 try)
Mikolaj Oledzki (Leeds Rhinos)
Age: 26. England caps: 3
Kai Pearce-Paul (Newcastle Knights)
Age: 24. England caps: 5 (2 tries)
Harry Smith (Wigan Warriors)
Age: 25 England caps: 8 (1 try, 36 goals)
Morgan Smithies (Canberra Raiders)
Age: 24 England caps: 2
Owen Trout (Leigh Leopards)
Age: 26. England caps: 1
Alex Walmsley (St Helens)
Age: 35. England caps: 8 (1 try). Great Britain caps: 4
Kallum Watkins (Leeds Rhinos)
Age: 34. England caps: 30 (14 tries)
George Williams (Warrington Wolves)
Age: 30. England caps: 22 (10 tries, 1 goal). Great Britain caps: 1
