Fred Newton

Fred Newton (7 May 1881 – 10 December 1955) was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks between 1905 and 1906. His positions of choice were lock and loose forward.

He was born in Christchurch in 1881 and he died in Christchurch in 1955. His ashes were placed at Lancaster Park.

Career Newton had an unusual playing career.

Out of the Linwood club in Christchurch, he played just one game for the Canterbury provincial side in 1901. He did not play again until 1904 where he totalled a further 6 matches. Newton and the other Original All Blacks. Newton is standing in the back row, fourth from left.

Newton was selected for the famous Original's tour of the Northern hemisphere. Before leaving Newton played in the three matches on the tour to Australia.

He was the heaviest player in the squad and because of that he was given the nickname, "Fatty".

An injury prevented Newton from appearing in the first eight matches, but he recovered to play in 16 games.

After the tour Newton moved to Westport for his job working with the railways.

Family Newton was the grandfather of former All Black Ian MacRae's wife.