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Welcome to the History of Newport RFC

We have 126 seasons, 436 players, 1063 pictures and 4757 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 world...

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Random player: Jason Forster
Position Flanker
DOB 27th February, 1971
Appearances 109
Tries 45
Conversions 0
Penalties 0
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Wins and losses, 1890-91 to 2007-08
Wins Losses
63.5%
29.4%

Home wins and losses, 1890-91 to 2007-08
Wins Losses
75.2%
18.6%

Away wins and losses, 1890-91 to 2007-08
Wins Losses
49.8%
42%
Invincible Seasons P W D L

1922-23

393540

1891-92

332940

1878-79

151320

1877-78

161510

1876-77

10820

1875-76

11830

1874-75

1010


Did you know?

Newport have produced over 150 Welsh internationals, and 31 British & Irish Lions



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


Did you know?

Newport have won the Welsh Championship 11 times








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