"To the genuine Rugby supporter, interest in the Newport Holiday matches will not be one whit lessened by the team's defeat in London last Saturday. Although new records have been set up and great achievements recorded, it will be the wish that this 1950/51 Newport side be remembered for the great Rugby they have played, and for the pleasure this play has brought to many thousands of supporters and spectators both in and out of Newport."

"Devonport Services are attractive visitors to Rodney Parade to-day for the opening Holiday match, which is given added importance by the reported inclusion in their team of Malcolm Thomas and Lewis Jones. These two brilliant young players are in the Barbarians' party - it is likely we shall see them both at Newport again on Tuesday - but it is understood they have been released to assist Devonport to-day, in the most important match of the Services' Tour."

"Of equal attraction in the Newport side will be the appearance at outside-balf of the Cambridge and Welsh International, Glyn Davies, who comes in to assist the team through the injury to Roy Burnett. He will be partnered to-day by Wynford Davies, who is selected for the Holiday matches with W. A. Williams. The latter is making good progress following his injury, and it is hoped that he will be fit enough to play in at least one of the matches."