Andy Newman

Andrew Newman (born 7 January 1978 in Leicester, England) is a former Welsh international rugby union player who played for Glasgow Warriors at the Lock position.[1]

Andy Newman
Birth nameAndrew Newman
Date of birth (1978-01-07) 7 January 1978
Place of birthLeicester, England
Height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Weight122 kg (19 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Neath
Swansea
()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)

2003-06
2006-08
Northampton Saints
Ospreys
Glasgow Warriors
Grenoble
London Scottish

75
45

(30)
(5)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Wales U21
Wales A

Rugby Union career

Amateur career

Newman played for Neath and Swansea at amateur level.[2]

Professional career

He started at Northampton Saints and won the Heineken Cup with them in 2000 but he finished playing with them in 2001.[3]

He moved on to play with the Ospreys in 2003.[2] He made 75 appearances for the Welsh team and scored 6 tries with them.[4] He won the Celtic League while with Ospreys.[5]

He signed for Glasgow Warriors in 2006.

He also played for Grenoble and London Scottish.[6]

International career

He was capped by Wales at U21 level and at 'A' grade.[7]

Business career

He moved into Finance and now works with LGT Vestra.[5]

References

  1. "Dan Turner | Rugby Union | Players and Officials | ESPN Scrum". En.espn.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
  2. "Andrew Newman - Ospreys Rugby".
  3. Rees, Paul (21 December 2001). "Newman sacked after driving ban" via The Guardian.
  4. "Andy Newman".
  5. "Andy Newman :: LGT Vestra". Archived from the original on 16 April 2017. Retrieved 15 April 2017.
  6. Colm Hannon (23 November 2011). "Andy Newman Business Networking through Rugby" via YouTube.
  7. "BBC SPORT - Rugby Union - Scottish - Glasgow Warriors snap up Newman".
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