History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 136 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5077 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: Roy Burnett

Position	Outside Half, Wing
DOB	6th October, 1926

Educated Abercarn School. Played for Abercarn Youth. At age 18years played in Army in India and Burma. Newport RFC player from 1944-45 through to and including 1958-59. Newport RFC debut in season 1944-45 - at Newbridge on 12th March 1945 (Lost 10 ...

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Newport have produced over 150 Welsh internationals, and 31 British & Irish Lions

Latest game updates

Newbridge. 2018	8th Jul
Hartridge. 2018	8th Jul
Rosslyn Park. 2018	8th Jul
Merthyr Tydfi. 2018	8th Jul
Rosslyn Park. 2018	8th Jul

Latest player updates

Ayling, Curtis	28th Aug
Bates, Ryan	28th Aug
Burgess, Morgan	28th Aug
Davies, Owen	28th Aug
Greggains, Lennon	28th Aug

Invincible Seasons	P	W	D	L
2017-18	0	0	0	0
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 62.5%		Losses 30.5%


Played	4770
Wins	2980
Draws	332
Losses	1458
Points for	75219
Points against	49492

Home record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 74.4%		Losses 19.4%


Played	2559
Wins	1905
Draws	158
Losses	496
Points for	45847
Points against	22319

Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 48.6%		Losses 43.5%


Played	2194
Wins	1066
Draws	174
Losses	954
Points for	29128
Points against	26857