After 25 min Bob Guilfoyle broke and Paul Watts carried up to the line where Colin Smart was on hand to pick up and score. Rhys Morgan easily converted. Two heels against the head by Ruthin hooker Colin Peters kept Newport under pressure in their own half but all Ruthin had to show for it was a missed penalty goal by John Davies. Clean line-out ball and a slick three-quarter movement enabled wing Derek Hadden to go over in the corner for an easy try and a fine handling move just before half time gave wing Mike Shore the easiest of tries, which Rhys Morgan converted.
In the 2nd half Ruthin demonstrated some neat passing moves, none more so than when after turnover ball after a Guilfoyle fumble enabled Fred Roberts to run 40 yds for a brilliant try which Tudor Hughes converted. This gave Ruthin heart and continual driving raids up field put Newport on the rack. However the raids usually failed through poor backing up from a tiring back row. Adrian Hearn came into the line for a well taken try. Ruthin prop Dave Cunnagh scored a corner try in a lively finish to the game but a Lloyd Davies try and Adrian Hearn conversion in the last seconds completed the scoring.