History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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We have 136 seasons, 644 players, 6566 pictures and 5044 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: Emyr Lewis

Position	Fullback, Wing
DOB	21st July, 1976

Played for Llandovery RFC, UWIC. Played for Newport RFC 1999-2000 to 2001-02 including playing in winning 2001 Welsh Cup Final. Joined Pontypridd RFC. Son of coach Allan Lewis.

Went on to play for Celtic Warriors, Bed...

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

Latest game updates

Ampthill. 2017	1st Aug
Cross Keys. 2017	31st Jul
Risca. 2017	31st Jul
Bedwas. 2017	31st Jul
Ebbw Vale. 2017	31st Jul

Latest player updates

James, Ryan	18th Apr
Harris, Garin	18th Apr
Jenkins, Rhys	18th Apr
Brown, Adam	17th Apr
Bale, Keagan	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 62.5%		Losses 30.4%


Played	4737
Wins	2962
Draws	335
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 48.6%		Losses 43.3%


Played	2179
Wins	1059
Draws	177
Losses	943
Points for	28635
Points against	26370