Nick Newlin
Nicholas Newlin is an American rugby league footballer who has represented the United States national team. The captain of the Hawks' domestic-based team, Newlin was named as co-captain of the side for the 2017 World Cup.
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| Full name | Nicholas Newlin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 1986/1987 (age 33–34)[1] Port Washington, Wisconsin, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 108 kg (17 st 0 lb; 238 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born and raised in Port Washington, Wisconsin, Newlin played soccer, American football, baseball and basketball as a child.[3] In 2008, Newlin joined the United States Marine Corps and spent four years serving in Afghanistan. He moved to Atlanta, Georgia at the completion of his service, and discovered rugby league in 2014 through the Atlanta Rhinos.[1]
Playing career
In his debut season of rugby league, Newlin was named captain of the Atlanta Rhinos for their inaugural season in the USA Rugby League.[1] He made his debut for the United States national team against Canada in September 2015, and was named captain of the side in July 2016 for their match against Jamaica.[4] For the 2017 World Cup, Newlin was named co-captain alongside professional Mark Offerdahl.[5]
International caps
| # | Date | Opponent | Competition | Scoring |
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| 1 | 20 September 2015 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada | 2015 Colonial Cup | |
| 2 | 4 December 2015 |  Jamaica | 2017 World Cup qualifying | |
| 3 | 12 December 2015 | Canada | ||
| 4 | 23 July 2016 | Jamaica | 2016 Americas Championship | 1 try |
| 5 | 24 September 2016 | Canada | ||
| 6 | 1 October 2016 | Canada | 2016 Colonial Cup | |
| 7 | 22 July 2017 | Jamaica | 2017 Americas Championship | 1 try |
| 8 | 16 September 2017 | Canada |
References
- Ryan, Nathan (26 October 2017). "From Afghanistan desert and machine guns to Rugby League World Cup for USA". Fox Sports. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- "Nick Newlin - Career Stats & Summary". Rugby League Project.
- Marmont, Andrew (6 October 2017). "Ex-Marine's Rapid Rise To World Cup". commentaryboxsports.com.
- Lowe, Brian (16 January 2017). "American Rugby League Player Profile - Nick Newlin". Rugby League Planet. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
- Mascord, Steve (15 October 2017). "Set of Six: US World Cup team discusses anthem protests". Sydney Morning Herald.