History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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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 greatest rugby clubs in the wo...

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Featured player: Martin Webber

Position

Prop

Educated Cardiff High School and Cardiff University. Played for Newport RFC 1965-66 to 1968. Joined from Glamorgan Wanderers 1965-66. Vice captain 1967-68, taking over captaincy after David Watkins joined Salford Rugby League. Captained British Univ...

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Newport have won the Welsh Cup twice, and the South Wales Challenge Cup 5 times!

Latest game updates

Neath. 2017	24th May
Llanelli. 2017	15th May
Caerleon. 2017	9th May
Cross Keys. 2017	4th May
Llanelli. 2017	1st May

Latest player updates

James, Ryan	18th Apr
Harris, Garin	18th Apr
Jenkins, Rhys	18th Apr
Brown, Adam	17th Apr
Bale, Keagan	17th Apr

Invincible Seasons	P	W	D	L
1922-23	39	35	4	0
1891-92	33	29	4	0
1878-79	15	13	2	0
1877-78	16	15	1	0
1876-77	10	8	2	0
1875-76	11	8	3	0
1874-75	1	0	1	0

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 62.6%		Losses 30.5%


Played	4730
Wins	2962
Draws	328
Losses	1440
Points for	74281
Points against	48573

Home record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 74.5%		Losses 19.3%


Played	2543
Wins	1895
Draws	158
Losses	490
Points for	45425
Points against	21940

Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 48.8%		Losses 43.4%


Played	2172
Wins	1059
Draws	170
Losses	943
Points for	28635
Points against	26370