Terry Newton

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Terry Newton
Newton playing for Bradford in 2008
Personal information
Full nameTerry Anthony Newton[1]
Born(1978-11-07)7 November 1978
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Died26 September 2010(2010-09-26) (aged 31)[2]
Wigan, Greater Manchester, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight15 st 10 lb (100 kg)[citation needed]
PositionHooker
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1996–99 Leeds Rhinos 83 6 0 0 24
1998(loan)
Bramley
2 0 0 0 0
2000–05 Wigan Warriors 186 74 0 0 296
2006–09 Bradford Bulls 97 27 0 0 108
2010 Wakefield Trinity Wildcats 2 0 0 0 0
Total 370 107 0 0 428
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
Lancashire
1999–01 England 3 0 0 0 0
1998–07 Great Britain 15 3 0 0 12
Source: [3][4][5]

Terry Newton (7 November 1978 – 26 September 2010) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.[2] He played at representative level for Great Britain, England and Lancashire, and at club level for the Leeds Rhinos (Heritage No. 1278),[3][6] the Wigan Warriors (Heritage No. 931),[7] Bradford Bulls (Heritage No. ) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (Heritage No. 1275), and was one of a handful of players to feature in each of the first 15 seasons of Super League.[3] In February 2010, he was given a two-year ban after being one of the first sportsmen to have tested positive for human growth hormone. He was found hanged in his home seven months later.

Playing career

Leeds Rhinos

Newton joined the

Super League II, he was a regular in the team making 26 appearances in 1997 and scoring 2-tries. His progression continued in 1998, despite going on loan to Bramley for a month, he still played in the Grand Final team at Old Trafford before playing arguably his best season at the club in 1999. The Leeds Rhinos had signed Great Britain hooker Lee Jackson, and Newton's opportunities looked limited, however coach Graham Murray came up with a game plan that used both to their maximum potential. Newton, with his no nonsense direct play would start games with Jackson coming on off the bench to carve teams open. He played for Leeds Rhinos at hooker in their 1998 Super League Grand Final defeat by Wigan Warriors. Newton gained two caps in the 1998 Great Britain v New Zealand test series whilst at Leeds Rhinos. Newton won international honours with two caps for England against France in October 1999.[4]
He played 83 times for Leeds Rhinos and scored 6-tries.

Wigan Warriors

Newton joined the

Super League VIII despite needing a knee operation. He decided to put the operation back to the end of the year because the club was suffering an injury crisis at the time. He was rewarded for his efforts when he was included in the 2003 Super League 'Dream Team'. Newton played for the Wigan Warriors at hooker in the 2003 Super League Grand Final which was lost to the Bradford Bulls. He made his return to the Great Britain squad for the 2003 Ashes series, despite needing a knee operation. Newton was selected in the Great Britain team to compete in the end of season 2004 Rugby League Tri-Nations tournament. In the final against Australia he played at hooker in the Lions' 44–4 loss. At the Wigan Warriors, Newton featured in three Super League Grand Finals
, and was on the losing side on each occasion.

Bradford Bulls

Newton moved to the Bradford Bulls for the start of the 2006 season as part of a swap deal involving

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats following the expiry of his contract at the Bradford Bulls.[8]

Wakefield Trinity Wildcats

On 22 February 2010 Newton was banned for two years by the UK Anti-Doping Agency (UKAD) after failing a drug test on 24 November 2009.

pub licensee following his ban.[10]

Death

On 26 September 2010, Newton was found hanged in a house on Harswell Close

anti-depressants, and consumption of alcohol, all of which could have impaired his judgement. Newton had left several notes stating he wanted to die. Coroner Jennifer Leeming recorded an open verdict.[10]

Statistics

Club career

Year Club Apps Pts T G FG
1998 Leeds Rhinos 14 4 1
1999 Leeds Rhinos 25 8 2
2000 Wigan Warriors 28 48 12
2001 Wigan Warriors 31 60 15
2002 Wigan Warriors 30 32 8
2003 Wigan Warriors 27 16 4
2004 Wigan Warriors 24 56 14
2005 Wigan Warriors 26 36 9
2006 Bradford Bulls 20 20 5
2007 Bradford Bulls 23 36 9
2008 Bradford Bulls 10 12 3

Representative career

Year Team Matches Tries Goals Field goals Points
1999 England England 2 0 0 0
2001 England England 3 0 0
2002 Great Britain 1 0 0 0
2003 Great Britain 3 1 0 0 4
2004 Great Britain 4 2 0 0 8
2006 Great Britain 4 0 0 0
2007 Great Britain 1 0 0 0

References

  1. ^ Companies House
  2. ^ a b c d "Former GB rugby league star Terry Newton found dead". BBC Online. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  4. ^ a b "England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  5. ^ a b "Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk". englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 17 June 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  6. ^ "Biography at therhinos.co.uk". therhinos.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  7. ^ "Heritage Numbers - In Debut Order". wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  8. ^ Wildcats close on Newton signing
  9. ^ Wakefield cancel Terry Newton's contract after drug ban
  10. ^ a b "Hanged rugby league player Terry Newton had taken drugs". BBC News. 20 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  11. ^ "Former Great Britain hooker Terry Newton found dead". The Guardian. 26 September 2010. Retrieved 26 September 2010.

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