Thamsyn Michelle Moupia Newton (born 3 June 1995) is a New Zealand cricketer and rugby union player. She plays cricket for

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and

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as a right-handed batter and right-arm

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bowler. In May 2021, Newton was awarded with her first central contract from

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ahead of the 2021–22 season. She plays rugby for Wellington Pride.

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1995 births Living people New Zealand women cricketers New Zealand women One Day International cricketers New Zealand women Twenty20 International cricketers People from Paraparaumu Sportspeople from the Kāpiti Coast District Cricketers from Wellington Region Wellington Blaze cricketers Canterbury Magicians cricketers Central Districts Hinds cricketers Perth Scorchers (WBBL) cricketers New Zealand expatriate cricketers in Australia People educated at Wellington Girls' College {{NewZealand-cricket-bio-1990s-stub