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Welcome to the History of Newport RFC
We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5116 games in our database
A Brief History

Real success is not only measured by results from match to match or even season to season. Newport Rugby Club has had many successful seasons but when one looks at what this club has achieved and contributed both to the game in Wales and world-wide they will see that it can rightfully claim to be one of the most famous rugby clubs in the...

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Featured player: Charles Henry Newman
Position Outside Half, Centre
DOB 28th February, 1857


Born 28 Feb 1857, Newport. Founder member of Newport RFC ? playing in 1st ever full season 1875/6. Played in Wales? 1st ever international vs England Feb 1881 Won 10 Welsh caps (6 as capt) 1881-1887. Captained Newport 1882/3. His way of beating an op...
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Did you know?
Newport have beaten Australia, New Zealand and Tonga, they have also beaten South Africa twice!

Latest game updates
Carmarthen Qu. 2019
15th Dec
Cardiff. 2019
8th Dec
Llanelli. 2019
28th Nov
Pontypridd. 2019
20th Nov
Bridgend. 2019
20th Nov

Latest player updates
Keeley, Gordon
15th Oct
Morris, Jon
28th Aug
Lampitt, Brendan
28th Aug
Little, James
28th Aug
Wainwright, Aaron
28th Aug
Invincible Seasons P W D L
2019-20
0000
2018-19
0000
2017-18
0000
2016-17
0000
1922-23
393540
1891-92
332940
1878-79
151320
1877-78
161510
1876-77
10820
1875-76
11830
1874-75
1010
Touring Side Victories
South Africa, 1912
9 - 3
Australia, 1957
11 - 0
New Zealand, 1963
3 - 0
South Africa, 1969
11 - 6
Tonga, 1974
14 - 6
Playing record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins
62.4%

Losses
30.8%
Played
4809
Wins
3002
Draws
328
Losses
1479
Points for
76373
Points against
50509
Home record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins
74.2%

Losses
19.7%
Played
2581
Wins
1916
Draws
158
Losses
507
Points for
46419
Points against
22845
Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins
48.7%

Losses
43.6%
Played
2211
Wins
1077
Draws
170
Losses
964
Points for
29710
Points against
27348
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