History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5104 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: Alan Thomas

Position	Flanker
DOB	16th April, 1940

Born 16 April 1940 Beckenham. Ex-Tredegar, Ebbw Vale and Pontypool. Debut 2 Sept 1961 vs Penarth. Won 2 caps for Wales 1963 (NZ) / 1964 (E). Played 1 season for Neath. Returned to captain Tredegar. Coaching Panel Newport. Also coached Newport Saracen...

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

Latest game updates

Cross Keys. 2019	25th Apr
Merthyr Tydfi. 2019	14th Apr
Pontypridd. 2019	8th Apr
Ebbw Vale. 2019	30th Mar
Swansea. 2019	16th Mar

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	4797
Wins	2998
Draws	328
Losses	1471
Points for	76121
Points against	50239

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


Played	2575
Wins	1914
Draws	158
Losses	503
Points for	46280
Points against	22697

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


Played	2205
Wins	1075
Draws	170
Losses	960
Points for	29597
Points against	27226