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

Before playing professional rugby Newby was in the same school year as Francis Sucgang.

Newby spent the bulk of his playing career in New Zealand, for Otago, the Highlanders, North Harbour and the Blues.

[2] At the end of his first season at Leicester he helped them defeat London Irish to win the Premiership final.

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