History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5114 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: R. T. Carter

Position

Half Back

Played for Newport RFC 1926-27 to 1932-33, playing 41 of 45 games in the 1929-30 season, but continued to make a valued contribution to club affairs thereafter as Secretary and Chairman, for many years a familiar face "running the touchline".

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Newport have won the Welsh Cup twice, and the South Wales Challenge Cup 5 times!

Latest game updates

Llanelli. 2019	28th Nov
Pontypridd. 2019	20th Nov
Bridgend. 2019	20th Nov
Merthyr Tydfi. 2019	2nd Nov
Llandovery. 2019	2nd Nov

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 62.5%		Losses 30.7%


Played	4807
Wins	3002
Draws	328
Losses	1477
Points for	76346
Points against	50459

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


Played	2580
Wins	1916
Draws	158
Losses	506
Points for	46412
Points against	22821

Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 48.7%		Losses 43.6%


Played	2210
Wins	1077
Draws	170
Losses	963
Points for	29690
Points against	27322