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Craig Newby

Craig Newby
Full name Craig Alan Newby
Date of birth (1979-07-27) 27 July 1979 (age 37)
Place of birth Rotorua, New Zealand
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 106 kg (16 st 10 lb; 234 lb)
School Rotorua Boys' High School
Spouse Sally
Children Olivia
Rugby union career
Playing career
Position Back Row
New Zealand No. 1041
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2002–2003
2008–2012
Newcastle
Leicester Tigers
7
84
(0)
(17)
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2000–2004
2005–2008
North Harbour
Otago
49
38
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2001
2002–2008
Blues
Highlanders
7
67
(0)
(40)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2004–2006 New Zealand 3 (0)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team   Comps
1999–2002 New Zealand Sevens
Professional / senior clubs
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2002–2003
2008–2012
Newcastle
Leicester Tigers
7
84
(0)
(17)
Provincial/State sides
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2000–2004
2005–2008
North Harbour
Otago
49
38
Super Rugby
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2001
2002–2008
Blues
Highlanders
7
67
(0)
(40)
National team(s)
Years Club / team Apps (points)
2004–2006 New Zealand 3 (0)
Sevens national teams
Years Club / team   Comps
1999–2002 New Zealand Sevens
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 Manchester Team competition

Craig Alan Newby (born 27 July 1979) 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 following coaching roles at Cambridge and Laxton Junior School, Oundle., he is now on the coaching staff at Coventry R.F.C..



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