Paul Newlove(born 10 August 1971[5]) is an English former professionalrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. A Great Britain and England international representative, he competed in theSuper Leaguecompetition, featuring as acentre.[1]He played forSt Helensduring a successful eight-year period with the club. Newlove was aGreat Britaininternational. Newlove also representedEnglandat the1995 Rugby League World Cup.He now works inWakefieldatTrinity Academy Cathedral.
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Born | Pontefract,West Riding of Yorkshire, England | 10 August 1971||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Wing,Centre,Prop | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Father | John Newlove | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Relatives | Richard Newlove(brother) Charlie Stone(uncle) |
Background
editNewlove was born inPontefract,West Riding of Yorkshire,England.[5]
Playing career
edit1980s
editPaul Newlove made his début for Featherstone Rovers on Tuesday 27 September 1988, he later played atcentreinFeatherstone Rovers' 14-20 defeat byBradford Northernin the1989 Yorkshire CupFinal during the1989–90 seasonatHeadingley,Leedson Sunday 5 November 1989. He moved on to play forBradford Northernfive years later. He woncapsforGreat Britainwhile at Featherstone Rovers in 1989 against New Zealand (sub), and New Zealand (2 matches). Newlove won acapforYorkshirewhile atFeatherstone Rovers;during the1989–90 seasonagainstLancashire.[citation needed]
1990s
editNewlove represented Great Britain in 1991 and in 1992 against Papua New Guinea (sub); he was selected to go on the1992 Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealandplaying three matches against Australia and one against New Zealand; in 1993 against France. Newlove also woncapsfor England while atFeatherstone Roversin 1992 against Wales. Newlove played atcentreand scored twotriesinFeatherstone Rovers' 20–16 victory overWorkington Townin the1992–93 Divisional PremiershipFinal atOld Trafford,Manchester on 19 May 1993.[6]Newlove scored a total of 48 tries during the season – a club record.[7]
Bradford Northernpaid £245,000[8]for Paul Newlove when he moved from Featherstone Rovers in 1993 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £486,900 in 2013).[9]The transfer of Paul Newlove to St. Helens from the Bradford Bulls is still one of the most expensive rugby league transfers. He played for Great Britain while at Bradford Northern in 1993 against New Zealand (3 matches), in 1994 against France, Australia, and Australia (sub), while at St. Helens in 1997 againstAustralia (SL)(3 matches), and in 1998 against New Zealand.[3]He played for England while at Bradford Northern in 1995 against Wales, Australia (2 matches), Fiji, and Wales.[2]
Newlove was selected to play forEnglandin the1995 World CupFinal at centre, scoring a try in the loss againstAustralia.
St. Helenson 29 November 1995 paid Bradford Northern £250,000 cash (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £464,900 in 2013),[9]and also sentSonny Nickle,Bernard DwyerandPaul Loughlinto Bradford Northern. He played for England while at St. Helens in 1996 against France. Newlove played for St Helens at centre in their1996 Challenge CupFinal victory overBradford Bulls.[10] At the end of Super League's first season, Newlove was the season's top try scorer and was named at centre in the 1996Super League Dream Team.In the 1997 post season, Newlove was selected to play forGreat Britainat centre in all three matches of theSuper League Test seriesagainstAustralia.Newlove played forSt. Helensat centre in their1999 Super League Grand Finalvictory overBradford Bulls.
Paul Newlove played atcentreand scored atryinSt. Helens' 16-25 defeat byWiganin the1995–96 Regal TrophyFinal during the1995–96atAlfred McAlpine Stadium,Huddersfieldon Saturday 13 January 1996.[11]
2000s
editHaving won the 1999 ChampionshipSt. Helenscontested in the2000 World Club ChallengeagainstNational Rugby LeaguePremiers theMelbourne Storm,with Newlove playing at centre in the loss. Newlove was not selected forEnglandat the2000 Rugby League World Cup.AsSuper League Vchampions,St. Helensplayed against2000 NRLPremiers, theBrisbane Broncosin the2001 World Club Challenge.Newlove played at centre in Saints' victory. He also representedYorkshirein theOrigin Series.Newlove had spent nine seasons atSt. Helens,lifting many trophies throughout a successfulKnowsley Roadcareer. Newlove played forSt. Helensat centre in their2002 Super League Grand Finalvictory against theBradford Bulls.He joinedCastleford Tigersin 2003 for one final season before retirement.[citation needed]
Post-play
editNewlove currently works as a Student Liaison Officer atTrinity Academy CathedralinWakefield,and has done so since 2005.
Honoured at Featherstone Rovers
editPaul Newlove is a Featherstone Rovers Hall of Fame inductee.[12]
Genealogical information
editPaul Newlove is the middle son of the rugby league footballerJohn Newlove,and he is the younger brother of therugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s forFeatherstone Rovers;Shaun Newlove,and the older brother of the rugby league footballer;Richard Newlove,
References
edit- ^ab"Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org".rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"England Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 4 March 2016.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^ab"Great Britain Statistics at englandrl.co.uk".englandrl.co.uk. 31 December 2017. Archived fromthe originalon 18 April 2018.Retrieved1 January2018.
- ^RL Record Keepers' Club
- ^ab"Birth details at freebmd.org.uk".freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2016.Retrieved1 January2017.
- ^"Rovers Dig Deep To Lift The 1993 RL Premiership".Great Players – Great Games. 31 December 2011. Archived fromthe originalon 11 October 2012.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^"Records".Featherstone Rovers Rugby League Football Club.Retrieved20 May2014.
- ^"Offiah hails arrival of Fielden".bbc.co.uk. 22 June 2006.Retrieved1 January2012.
- ^ab"Measuring Worth – Relative Value of UK Pounds".Measuring Worth. 31 December 2014.Retrieved1 January2015.
- ^"steveprescottfoundation.co.uk".Steve Prescott Stats.Steve Prescott Foundation. Archived fromthe originalon 8 August 2012.Retrieved3 June2012.
- ^"13th January 1996: St Helens 16 Wigan 25 (Regal Trophy Final)".wigan.rlfans.com. 31 December 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 7 October 2018.Retrieved1 January2015.
- ^"Featherstone Rovers legends added to Hall of Fame".pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk. 5 November 2016.Retrieved1 January2017.
External links
edit- (archived by web.archive.org)RL Hall of Fame
- Saints Heritage Society
- Newlove quits international arena
- Newlove's exit is no surprise
- Injured Newlove retires
- (archived by web.archive.org)The Millennium Masters – Backs