From the match programme:-
"NOTES"
"TRAINING FOR THE CLASH AT TWICKENHAM"
"by JACK DAVIS"
"Cambridge University naturally regard their annual match with Newport as an essential part of their training for their clash with Oxford University, which, this year will take place at Twickenham three weeks hence - on 6th December. As matters stand at the moment, Oxford can boast of 37 wins and Cambridge 34, with 13 matches left drawn."
"From 1958, Cambridge had a run of four successive victories, but Oxford won in 1964 and last year's match was drawn."
"Welsh players have, in the past, dominated these varsity matches, and subsequently played with great distinction for their country. They include Cliff Jones and Wilfred Wooller, who were the outstanding personalities of the Light Blues teams of 1933-4-5, and subsequently of Wales. With them in two of the seasons was A. M. Rees, one of the great Welsh wing-forwards, and now a County Chief Constable in Wales. Long before them, Howe Harding, now a judge, played in four inter-university matches, and later almost monopolised one wing position for Wales for years. Harry Morgan played in two 'varsity matches and later was a successful centre for Newport and Wales, while W. Guy Morgan had four inter-varsity matches and also was capped for Wales."
"Of course, there have been many others, but these are the stars who come most readily to mind."
"Off and on, Cambridge University have been on Newport's fixture list since 1888, but there have been many gaps. One of the most extra?ordinary matches of recent years was that in 1952. There was no score in the first half, but Newport eventually won by 3g (1p.g.) 4t. 25pts. to nil."
"Last season, at Cambridge, Newport lost 5 - 6. But, on their last visit to Rodney Parade, in 1964, the Light Blues were beaten 22 - 0."
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From The Times of 17th November 1966:-
"ENCOURAGING DISPLAY BY CAMBRIDGE"
"Newport 3 pts., Cambridge University 13"
"The Cambridge captain must be well pleased with the way his side are developing. Although they caught Newport on one of their less effective days last night ? some of the Welsh team's play in the first half was downright casual ? there was snap and vigour in all that Cambridge did, and it was a considerable achievement for them to win by two goals and a dropped goal to a try."
"Newport began with half a gale behind them, and both D. Watkins and Anthony, with some long touches, showed that they intended to make good use of it. But though a series of promising positions was established, the Cambridge tackling and covering held firm. Newport then tried to initiate attacks with their forwards, but usually succeeded only in getting in each other's way."
"After 20 minutes, however, Newport heeled from a scrummage under the Cambridge posts. D. Watkins was perfectly positioned for a drop at goal, and perhaps Cambridge were too conscious of it. At any rate, they did not react with their usual speed when Jones missed out Watkins altogether and set his three-quarters going for Britton to score in the right corner. The conversion failed, as did four penalty attempts by Newport in the first half."
"MORE ZEST"
"Cambridge equalized almost at once, and rather strangely. In their first serious attack on the Newport line their forwards passed well, but it seemed that Onyett's final effort had fallen just short. The referee, however, who was on the spot, decided that he had been checked unfairly, and without hesitation awarded a penalty try, which Gethin converted."
"In the second half Cambridge announced that the wind was now their ally by kicking off all the way to the Newport dead ball line, and soon they were pressing hard. A heel against the head saved one critical situation for Newport, a knock-on by Cambridge another."
"It was a bitter evening for handling, yet Newport now had to do this or perish. To their credit, they tried repeatedly, playing with altogether more zest than in the early stages. It was the breakdown of a Newport movement that gave Cambridge their second try, when Smith set off on a long semi-circular run to the left, caught the defence on the wrong foot, brushed through a couple of tackles, and scored under the posts ? another easy conversion for Gethin."
"Before the end Raybould rubbed it in with a dropped goal, and at least one Oxford man walked away from the ground rather thoughtfully."
"NEWPORT. - J. Anthony; S. J. Watkins, G. Britton, J. R. Uzzell, P. Rees; D. Watkins, H. Jones; M. Webber, V. Perrins, B. Price, W. Morris, D. Haines, A. Hurford, A. Thomas."
"CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY. - *D. Gethin (Neath G. S. and Selwyn); C. J. Ryan (St. Edmund's, Ware and Downing), M. A. Smith (Fettes and Trinity), N. B. Thomas (St. Boniface C. and St. Edmund's House), J. V. Berman (Newcastle H. S. and Fitzwilliam); W. H. Raybould ( Cathays H. S. and Emmanuel), N. J. Cosh (Dulwich and Queens'); T. M. Corry (Glenalmond and St. Catherine's), *B. I. Rees (Neath G. S. and Christ's), P. S. Onyett (Oundle and St. John's), R. E. Barker (Cannock G. S. and St. John's), *N. O. Martin (Perse and St. John's), M. J. Forbes (Perse and Clare), C. Duncan (Nuneaton G. S. and Pembroke), R. G. Sim (Hutchesons' G. S. and Pembroke)."
"REFEREE. - W. E. Davies (Cardiff)."
"*A Blue."