"FIRST GAME WITH LONDON IRISH."
"In an effort to provide brighter and more appropriate fare in the Christmas programme, Newport re-arranged their fixtures this season, and instead of Bridgend or Aberavon providing the opposition to-day, as would have been the case had custom been followed, a new team will be seen on the Athletic Ground this afternoon. For Newport have never played London Irish before."
"Though London Irish, through the years, are not generally such a strong team as the other "exiles" combinations - London Welsh and London Scottish - they generally manage to hold their own in London football, and frequently they include players who have been capped for Ireland."
"This season they have had a lean time, and have won only one of their 13 matches, and been beaten 11 times."
"This match concludes the holiday programme for Newport, but home games on three successive Saturdays promise interesting and varied fare, for the opposition will be provided by the Old Merchant Taylors, Abertillery, and Swansea, in that order."