History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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	Newport RFC	Cardiff
Points *
Tries	0	0
Conversions	2	0
Penalties	0	0
Drop Goals	0	0
Goals From Mark	0	0

Venue	Away
Game Category	Official
Attendance	unknown
Referee	unknown

The Cardiff Times & South Wales Weekly News of 22nd January 1876 reported as follows:-

"FOOTBALL: NEWPORT v. CARDIFF.- A match between the above clubs was played at Cardiff on Thursday last, under the "Rugby Union" rules. Play commenced shortly before 3 o'clock, it having been arranged to play an hour and-a-half. Cardiff won the toss, and selected to play with the wind. Almost from the first the superior weight of the Newport team was apparent, Cardiff having to touch down in self-defence; immediately afterwards they obtained a try, but the place kick failed, and Newport had to touch down. Newport now pressed their opponents closely, and obtained a try, from which the first goal was kicked by H. Lyne. After several touches down in favour of Newport, they again obtained a try, and a goal was kicked the second time by H. Lyne, by a splendid kick from near the touch line. The home team tried very hard to lessen their defeat, making some very plucky and determined rushes, but owing to the good tackling of their opponents, particularly Leonard, W. Phillips, and Goss, were unsuccessful; Newport thus winning the match by two goals and six touches down, to one try. The play of Messrs Ferrier and Phillips for the home team, and Messrs H. Lyne, C. Newman, and Gething for the Newport, was very fine."

* There was no points system in place prior to 1890-91. Instead, a game was determined by the number of goals scored (conversions, dropped goals, and later, penalties). If a try was scored, an opportunity to convert the try into a goal was given. If the goal was kicked successfully, the try no longer counted.

For these games, the number of Tries are shown under 'Tries', and Goals are shown under 'Conversions'. Drop Goals and Penalties are shown in the normal way.