History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5085 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: Tom Spittle

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DOB	30th November, 1856

Born 1856, Newport. Clever, plucky half. Scored record 6t vs Brecon 1878. Played 4 invincible seasons for Newport. 1880/1: 8 apps / 6t. Played at forward in last season 1882/3. Played 1875/6-1882/3. ...

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

Latest game updates

Swansea. 2018	10th Nov
Neath. 2018	27th Oct
Bridgend. 2018	22nd Oct
Llanelli. 2018	15th Oct
Aberavon. 2018	15th Oct

Latest player updates

Keeley, Gordon	15th Oct
Ayling, Curtis	28th Aug
Bates, Ryan	28th Aug
Burgess, Morgan	28th Aug
Davies, Owen	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 62.6%		Losses 30.6%


Played	4778
Wins	2990
Draws	326
Losses	1462
Points for	75669
Points against	49746

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


Played	2565
Wins	1910
Draws	158
Losses	497
Points for	46006
Points against	22434

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


Played	2196
Wins	1071
Draws	168
Losses	957
Points for	29419
Points against	26996