Really interesting site. I was looking for information on the backrow who played against the 1963 All Blacks, which I quickly found. However there is so much more of great interest, even to me a Cardiff supporter, and bring back great memories of our great rival - the black and ambers. That damp October day is still vivid in the memory.
Thanks.

I am researching Spittle Family who lived at Cambrian House Maindee and were Ironmasters in Newport from 1854 to 1940. Tom Spittle is noted and pictured on your site. Has anyone any further info.

Brill site I was so pleased to find it as I had never seen photographs of Walter Clifford Phillips(circa 1854- 1936). He was an ancestor of mine. He was married to Gertrude Collinson Laybourne and they had 4 children including Walter Laybourne Clifford Phillips. I beleive Walter Clifford was a Solicitor and Brewery owner in Newport.

Keep up the good work.

Great site !!!!

Was a pleasure to see my Great Grandfather Thomas England in several photo’s. He played in the Invincible sides during the late 1880’s and early 1890’s.

Was wondering if there would be a possibility of getting copies of these photo’s

Was slightly dissapointed not to see him listed under the players section though, but maybe this is a work in progress, will just have to keep checking.

Claire

Great website - keep up the good work.
My uncle (my fathers brother) Norman Morgan is featured in the site. He is still alive and well and now living in Narberth. I was brought up with many photographs of Newport RFC teams adorning our walls so looking back at the old players on this website is great. Tony Morgan

Great site! it has proved invaluable in my research of my Great Grandfather Ernest (ernie) Jenkins.However after he left Rochdale Hornets after two productive seasons I have no Knowledge to where he went!

What a great site! My Great Grandfather Ernest Jekins played for Newport from 1905-10 and in his last season won two caps for Wales. Thank you for all the great info

Great site and very interested in the 1962/63 team players. Would like to know more about h thomas. Most of the players seem to have a tag of info and history except this man. Where did he go ?

My grandfather, Fred Nicholas played for Newport on the wing in 1920/1930’s. The reason I wanted to find this site was my mother has found an official souvenir programme from the game between New South Wales v Newport on 22nd September 1927.

I’m not trying to outdo my very good friend Martin Vann (who put up a post from Charlotte NC last summer & who I’ve known since we were both 10 !!), but I remember the famous 1963 game versus the All Blacks even better, because I was actually there !! I attended the former St Julian’s GS and we were allowed to go to the match that afternoon, and were in the schoolboys enclosure if I remember correctly. I do remember that a section of fencing in front of us collapsed & we all spilled onto the pitch. I also remember that (if it wasn’t actually raining on the day) the pitch was heavily waterlogged, which no doubt contributed to the Black & Ambers famous victory. And of course I definitely remember the winning drop goal !!!Thanks for bringing back so many very happy memories - what a simply brilliant website !!