Craig Newby
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| Full name | Craig Alan Newby | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 July 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotorua, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 106 kg (16 st 10 lb) [1] | ||
| School | Rotorua Boys' High School | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Back Row | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2002-2003 2008–2012 |
Newcastle Leicester Tigers |
7 72 |
(0) (17) |
| Provincial/State sides | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2000-2004 2005-2008 |
North Harbour Otago |
49 38 |
|
| Super Rugby | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2001 2002-2008 |
Blues Highlanders |
7 67 |
(0) (40) |
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2004–2006 | New Zealand | 3 | (0) |
| Sevens national teams | |||
| Years | Club / team | Comps | |
| 1999–2002 | New Zealand Sevens | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  New Zealand |
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| Men's Rugby | ||
| Commonwealth Games | ||
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2002 Manchester | Rugby 7's |
Craig Newby (born 27 July 1979, Rotorua, New Zealand) is a former New Zealand rugby union player.
Newby spent the bulk of his career in New Zealand, playing for Otago, the Otago Highlanders, North Harbour and the Auckland Blues. He had a short stint with Newcastle Falcons in 2002. He made three appearances for New Zealand before moving to England in 2008 to play for Leicester Tigers.
He retired from professional rugby early in the 2012 season and now is coaching at Cambridge and Laxton Junior School, Oundle. [2]
References
External links
- Highlanders profile
- Craig Newby at AllBlacks.com
- Tigers sign Highlanders flanker
- Leicester Tigers profile
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