History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 136 seasons, 674 players, 6572 pictures and 5047 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: Frederick Herbert (Bert) Dauncey

Position	Wing
DOB	1st December, 1871

Born 1 Dec 1871, Pontypool. Member of 1891/2 Invincibles and also played in 1890/1 invincible United side. Played tennis and hockey for Wales. Sons Bryan and John also played for Newport. Won 3 caps in 1896 (vs E,S,I). Played > 200 games 1888/9-1897/...

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

Latest game updates

Ebbw Vale. 2017	17th Sep
Pontypridd. 2017	9th Sep
Bargoed. 2017	9th Sep
Bedwas. 2017	3rd Sep
Risca. 2017	28th Aug

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 62.6%		Losses 30.4%


Played	4740
Wins	2965
Draws	332
Losses	1443
Points for	74457
Points against	48721

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


Played	2546
Wins	1896
Draws	159
Losses	491
Points for	45473
Points against	21998

Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 48.7%		Losses 43.4%


Played	2179
Wins	1061
Draws	173
Losses	945
Points for	28763
Points against	26460