History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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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: Arthur Joseph (Monkey) Gould

Position	Fullback, Centre
DOB	10th October, 1864

See: 1897 The Arthur J. Gould Testimonial, under Articles link on Newport History site first page.

Called "Monkey" because of childhood passion of climbing trees. Played for Newport 3rds 1878-79. Debut age 18 yrs 18th...

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Newport have produced captains for Wales, England, Ireland, Canada, Fiji, and the Czech Republic

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	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 62.4%		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