History of Newport RFC
Welcome to the History of Newport RFC
We have 130 seasons, 632 players, 6092 pictures and 4871 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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Featured player: James Bridie
Position Half Back, Centre
DOB 18th September, 1857


Born Scotland 1857. Played 1881/2. 1 cap vs Ireland in 1882 scoring 1t. Played for St Madras Coll, Greenock Wdrs, Cardiff, Penarth. Picked to play vs Scot in 1883 but Scots objected and he had to withdraw...
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Did you know?
Newport have reached the Snelling Sevens final 19 times, won 10 times, and are the only team to win 3 consecutive finals!

Latest game updates
Liverpool. 1895
21st Apr
The Maoris. 1926
4th Apr
Devonport Ser. 1920
4th Apr
Cambridge Uni. 1968
4th Apr
Liverpool. 1896
3rd Apr

Latest player updates
Hirst, George Littlewood
15th Apr
Howarth, Shane Paul
10th Feb
Tonu, Ofisa Francis
10th Feb
Mostyn, Matthew R (Matt)
10th Feb
Roche, Dr William Joseph
10th Feb
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
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 2009-10
Wins
63.3%

Losses
29.6%
Played
4564
Wins
2889
Draws
322
Losses
1353
Points for
70481
Points against
44580
Home record, 1890-91 to 2009-10
Wins
75.1%

Losses
18.6%
Played
2466
Wins
1853
Draws
155
Losses
458
Points for
43389
Points against
20335
Away record, 1890-91 to 2009-10
Wins
49.4%

Losses
42.6%
Played
2083
Wins
1028
Draws
167
Losses
888
Points for
26871
Points against
23982
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