The Western Mail of 4th November 1876 reported:-
"NEWPORT V. PONTYPOOL. - The first match of the season was played beteen the above clubs at Newport on Thursday, and resulted in an easy victory for Newport."
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Pontypool,   02 November 1876
The Western Mail of 4th November 1876 reported:- "NEWPORT V. PONTYPOOL. - The first match of the season was played beteen the above clubs at Newport on Thursday, and resulted in an easy victory for Newport."
* 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.
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