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Welcome to the History of Newport RFC
We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5114 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: R. T. Carter
Position Half Back


Played for Newport RFC 1926-27 to 1932-33, playing 41 of 45 games in the 1929-30 season, but continued to make a valued contribution to club affairs thereafter as Secretary and Chairman, for many years a familiar face "running the touchline".

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Did you know?
Newport have won the Welsh Cup twice, and the South Wales Challenge Cup 5 times!

Latest game updates
Llanelli. 2019
28th Nov
Pontypridd. 2019
20th Nov
Bridgend. 2019
20th Nov
Merthyr Tydfi. 2019
2nd Nov
Llandovery. 2019
2nd Nov

Latest player updates
Keeley, Gordon
15th Oct
Ayling, Curtis
28th Aug
Bates, Ryan
28th Aug
Burgess, Morgan
28th Aug
Davies, Owen
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
62.5%

Losses
30.7%
Played
4807
Wins
3002
Draws
328
Losses
1477
Points for
76346
Points against
50459
Home record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins
74.3%

Losses
19.6%
Played
2580
Wins
1916
Draws
158
Losses
506
Points for
46412
Points against
22821
Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins
48.7%

Losses
43.6%
Played
2210
Wins
1077
Draws
170
Losses
963
Points for
29690
Points against
27322
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