Craig Newby Explained

Craig Newby
Birth Name:Craig Alan Newby
Birth Date:1979 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Rotorua, New Zealand
Height:191 cm
Weight:108kg (238lb) [1]
School:Rotorua Boys' High School
Ru Position:Back Row
Repyears1:2004–2006
Repteam1:New Zealand
Repsevensyears1:1999–2002
Repsevensteam1:New Zealand Sevens
Years1:2002–2003
Years2:2008–2012
Clubs2:Leicester Tigers
Points1:0
Points2:17
Apps1:7
Apps2:84
Super1:Blues
Super2:Highlanders
Superyears1:2001
Superyears2:2002–2008
Province2:Otago
Provinceyears1:2000–2004
Provinceyears2:2005–2008
Superapps1:7
Superapps2:67
Superpoints1:0
Superpoints2:40
Provinceapps1:49
Provinceapps2:38
Repcaps1:3
Reppoints1:0

Craig Alan Newby (born 27 July 1979) is a former New Zealand rugby union player and coach.

Rugby career

Newby spent the bulk of his playing career in New Zealand, for Otago, the Highlanders, North Harbour and the 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.[2] At the end of his first season at Leicester he helped them defeat London Irish to win the Premiership final. The following year Leicester retained the Premiership.[3] [4]

Rugby player

Rugby coach

School-rugby

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aviva Premiership Rugby – Gloucester Rugby . web page . Premier Rugby . 3 September 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120616063525/http://www.premiershiprugby.com/premiership/rugby/leicester_tigers.php?section=1 . 16 June 2012.
  2. News: Tigers sign Highlanders flanker . BBC Sport . 8 May 2008 . 13 August 2023.
  3. News: Leicester 10-9 London Irish . . 16 May 2009 . 9 February 2020.
  4. News: Leicester 33-27 Saracens . . 29 May 2010 . 9 February 2020.
  5. Adam McKendry, "Ulster backroom staff set for more change as coach to depart for Championship", Belfast Telegraph, 23 May 2024