History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 136 seasons, 674 players, 6594 pictures and 5073 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: Harry Peacock

Position	Back
DOB	14th February, 1909

Played for Newport RFC from 1927-28 to 1930-31, making his debut aged just 17. Awarded six Wales caps 1929-30 - debut try against Scotland at Swansea in 1929 (Wales 14 v 7 Scotland). 'Shared' a try touching down jointly with Howie Jon...

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

Latest game updates

Aberavon. 2018	22nd Apr
Bargoed. 2018	22nd Apr
Pontypridd. 2018	15th Apr
Carmarthen. 2018	15th Apr
Bedwas. 2018	15th Apr

Latest player updates

ap Myrddin, Llywarch	28th Aug
Evans, Will	28th Aug
Jenkins, Rhys	28th Aug
Bartlett, Joe	28th Aug
Boyce, Nicky	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 62.5%		Losses 30.5%


Played	4766
Wins	2980
Draws	333
Losses	1453
Points for	75113
Points against	49317

Home record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 74.4%		Losses 19.3%


Played	2559
Wins	1905
Draws	160
Losses	494
Points for	45812
Points against	22257

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


Played	2190
Wins	1066
Draws	172
Losses	952
Points for	29064
Points against	26785