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Guys Hospital,   19 January 1890
Newport RFC Guys Hospital
Points *
Tries
4
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

On 18th January 1890 Trewman's Exeter Flying Post reported briefly that:-

"NEWPORT v. GUY'S HOSPITAL."

"Newport obtained rather an easy victory over Guy's Hospital at Newport this afternoon, winning by one goal, four tries, and eight minors to one minor."


* 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.

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