History of Newport RFC :: 1874

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	Newport RFC	Llanelli
Points *
Tries	1	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

The Monmouthshire Merlin reported this game on 28th December 1883:-

"FOOTBALL.- Newport v. Llanelly. - In the presence of a large asembly those old rivals the Llanelly and Newport clubs engaged on Saturday in a friendly contest on the ground of the latter. The Llanelly fifteen proved right worthy foemen, and their brilliant play gained for them much applause. During the first half of the game the home team were "nowhere," and until just before half-time, when a try was obtained, their chance of scoring a victory seemed hopeless. But when ends were changed the aspect of affairs altered, and for the better. The visitors found themselves unable to do more than to act on the defensive, and the home fifteen succeeded in kicking a goal. When no side was called Newport had scored one goal, one try, and one touch down, and Llanelly three touch downs. The following comprised the teams:- Llanelly: Backs, S. P. Lewis and E. Powell; three-quarter backs, H. D. Bowen, F. Powell, and J. Bowen; half-backs, Margrave and J. Lewis; forwards, H. Mitchell, W. Mitchell, E. Roberts, Roderick, Smith, T. Jones, M. Williams, and D. Griffiths. Newport: Back, M'Bean; three-quarter backs, A. Gould, Dr. Moynan, and Dowdall; half-backs, Clapp and Harding; forwards, Lyne (captain), T. B. Jones, L. O. Jones, M'Daniel, Young, L. Williams, and L. L. Williams."

* 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.