Clint Newton

Clint Newton

Newton in 2013.
Personal information
Born	(1981-06-18) 18 June 1981 (age 35) Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States
Playing information
Height	186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	99 kg (15 st 8 lb)
Position	Second-row, Lock
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2001–07 Newcastle Knights 100 12 0 0 48 2007 Melbourne Storm 15 4 0 0 16 2008–11 Hull Kingston Rovers 100 40 0 0 160 2012–13 Penrith Panthers 46 6 1 0 26 2014–15 Newcastle Knights 12 1 0 0 4 Total 273 63 1 0 254 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2007 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0 2013 United States 4 2 0 0 8
Source: Rugby League Project

Clint Newton (born 18 June 1981) is an American-born retired professional rugby league footballer. He played for the Newcastle Knights, Melbourne Storm and Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League, and the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League and played for New South Wales Country and the United States at representative level. He played at second-row and lock.

Newton represented the United States in their 2013 Rugby League World Cup campaign.

Clint Newton is the son of Jackie and professional golfer Jack Newton and the brother of professional golfer Kristie Newton. He was born in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA whilst his father was competing in the 1981 U.S. Open.

The Newtons moved back to Jack's native Newcastle, New South Wales where Clint began playing rugby league with the Valentine-Eleebana junior rugby league club.

During his junior years Clint was coached by former Newcastle Knights captain Sam Stewart.

Newton made his first grade debut coming off the bench in Newcastle Knights 45–24 victory over New Zealand Warriors in Round 7 of the 2001 NRL season. Newton was not involved in Newcastles' Grand Final win that season, with his seventh and final appearance of the season coming in the Round 23 loss to Wests Tigers where he suffered a season ending shoulder injury.