History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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	Newport RFC	Bridgend
Points *
Tries	2	0
Conversions	1	0
Penalties	0	0
Drop Goals	0	0
Goals From Mark	0	0

Venue	Home
Game Category	Official
Attendance	unknown
Referee	unknown

From the Monmouthshire Merlin and South Wales Advertiser of 27th October 1882:-

"FOOTBALL.- Newport v. Bridgend. - An interesting match between representatives of the above clubs took place at the Newport ground on Saturday afternoon, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The field was in fair condition, considering the amount of rain which fell last week. Play began at 3.30, when Bridgend kicked off, rushed the ball down to the Newport line, and secured a touch in goal. The Newport men, however, soon warmed to their work, and up to half time the play was in favour of their side. But after sides had been changed, the visitors displayed better form. Several disputes took place during the game, which ended thus:- Newport - One disputed goal and three tries, one of which was objected to. Bridgend - Two disputed goals. The following were the sides:- Newport: Three-quarter backs, G. F. Harding, T. Harding, and T. B. Jones; half-backs, L. O. Jones and Searle; forwards, H. S. Lyne (captain), H. Capel, F. C. Jones, W. Young, G. Lloyd Jones, H. Briggs, L. Williams, R. Gould, E. B. Young, and H. C. B. Phillips. Bridgend: Back, J. Gregory, three-quarter backs, P. Thomas and P. Gregory; half-backs, T. Butler and C. Verity (captain); quarter backs, C. Howell and W. Morgan; forwards, Brown, Morgan, Underhill, Phillips, Stafford, Herbert, Llewellyn and Lewis."

* 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.