History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5105 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: Andrew Perry

Position	Lock
DOB	15th January, 1963

Attended Duffryn School and played for Newport Schools, Welsh Youth and Wales B squad. Joined Newport RFC from Newport Saracens and made debut in 1983-84. Voted most promising player in 1985. Played in losing 1986 Cup Final against Cardiff (h...

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Newport have beaten Australia, New Zealand and Tonga, they have also beaten South Africa twice!

Latest game updates

Llandovery. 2019	4th May
Cross Keys. 2019	25th Apr
Merthyr Tydfi. 2019	14th Apr
Pontypridd. 2019	8th Apr
Ebbw Vale. 2019	30th Mar

Latest player updates

Keeley, Gordon	15th Oct
ap Myrddin, Llywarch	28th Aug
Evans, Will	28th Aug
Jenkins, Rhys	28th Aug
Bartlett, Joe	28th Aug

Invincible Seasons	P	W	D	L
2019-20	0	0	0	0
2018-19	0	0	0	0
2017-18	0	0	0	0
2016-17	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 30.7%


Played	4798
Wins	2999
Draws	328
Losses	1471
Points for	76154
Points against	50261

Home record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 74.3%		Losses 19.6%


Played	2576
Wins	1915
Draws	158
Losses	503
Points for	46313
Points against	22719

Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 48.8%		Losses 43.5%


Played	2205
Wins	1075
Draws	170
Losses	960
Points for	29597
Points against	27226