History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 138 seasons, 674 players, 6600 pictures and 5113 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: William H. (Bunner) Travers

Position	Hooker
DOB	2nd December, 1913

Born the 4th of 8 sons of George 'Twyber' Travers. Ex-Pill Harriers RFC who he played for aged just 15. Played for Newport RFC from 1935-36 to 1945-46 when he retired, but came out of retirement for 1948-49! Often the tallest forward ...

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

Latest game updates

Pontypridd. 2019	20th Nov
Bridgend. 2019	20th Nov
Merthyr Tydfi. 2019	2nd Nov
Llandovery. 2019	2nd Nov
Aberavon. 2019	27th 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 62.5%		Losses 30.7%


Played	4806
Wins	3002
Draws	328
Losses	1476
Points for	76331
Points against	50436

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 48.8%		Losses 43.5%


Played	2209
Wins	1077
Draws	170
Losses	962
Points for	29675
Points against	27299