History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 136 seasons, 644 players, 6566 pictures and 5037 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 greatest rugby clubs in the wo...

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Featured player: Adam Frampton

Position	Lock
DOB	17th September, 1986

Educated Bassaleg Comprehensiv School, played for Newport HSOB. Adam joined Newport RFC 2006-07 and made his debut on September 2nd 2006 against Aberavon at Rodney Parade (Lost 16 v 19). Has also played for Newport Gwent Dragons Under 20 and Craws...

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

Latest game updates

Neath. 2017	24th May
Llanelli. 2017	15th May
Caerleon. 2017	9th May
Cross Keys. 2017	4th May
Barbarians. 1976	1st May

Latest player updates

Harris, Garin	18th Apr
Jenkins, Rhys	18th Apr
James, Ryan	18th Apr
ap Myrddin, Llywarch	17th Apr
Bidgood, Aeron	17th Apr

Invincible Seasons	P	W	D	L
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 30.5%


Played	4730
Wins	2962
Draws	328
Losses	1440
Points for	74281
Points against	48573

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


Played	2543
Wins	1895
Draws	158
Losses	490
Points for	45425
Points against	21940

Away record, 1890-91 to 2012-13
Wins 48.8%		Losses 43.4%


Played	2172
Wins	1059
Draws	170
Losses	943
Points for	28635
Points against	26370