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Clapham Rovers,   26 December 1889
The Western Mail of Friday 27th December 1889 reported that "Yesterday the Newport Rugby Football Team gained a victory over Clapham Rovers by four goals and six tries to nil;"
* 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.
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