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1957-58
The 1958-59 Season
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1959-60

Several records were set in 1958-59. Roy Burnett broke George Boots' appearance record with 372 and retired. Gethin Evans dropped 11 goals and beat Arthur Gould's record from the 1890's. Malcolm Thomas struggled with his form but still won two more caps and was picked (with Bryn Meredith) for the Lions tour to New Zealand/Australia.

John Phillips came out of retirement when Bryn Meredith fell ill and then young Graham Bevan stepped in. New wing Clive Lewis was leading try scorer with 28 and once again Norman Morgan was leading points scorer with 130pts. Brian Cresswell missed just one match and made 41 appearances while Brian Jones made 40.



  • Results
  • Squad
1
Newport
8
 - 0Penarth
06 Sep
2
Newport
9
 - 16Ranji Walker's XV
10 Sep
3
Newport
13
 - 14Bristol Rugby
13 Sep
4
Newport
14
 - 0Neath
20 Sep
5
Swansea
0
 - 12Newport
27 Sep
6
Newport
11
 - 0Cardiff
04 Oct
7
Blackheath
6
 - 5Newport
11 Oct
8
Newport
30
 - 3Gloucester
18 Oct
9
Newport
19
 - 14Wasps
25 Oct
10
Cross Keys
3
 - 0Newport
29 Oct
11
Abertillery
3
 - 6Newport
01 Nov
12
Cardiff
8
 - 9Newport
08 Nov
13
Cambridge University
15
 - 6Newport
12 Nov
14
Newport
15
 - 0Llanelli
15 Nov
15
London Welsh
3
 - 6Newport
22 Nov
16
Newport
3
 - 3Penarth
26 Nov
17
Newport
29
 - 0Leicester Tigers
29 Nov
18
Bristol Rugby
6
 - 9Newport
06 Dec
19
Penarth
3
 - 3Newport
13 Dec
20
Harlequins
0
 - 9Newport
20 Dec
21
Newport
27
 - 9Watsonians
26 Dec
22
Newport
8
 - 5Cross Keys
27 Dec
23
Watsonians
3
 - 18Newport
01 Jan
24
Newbridge
9
 - 6Newport
03 Jan
25
Newport
21
 - 12Swansea
10 Jan
26
Richmond
0
 - 8Newport
24 Jan
27
Newport
10
 - 3UAU
31 Jan
28
Newport
35
 - 8Oxford University
05 Feb
29
Leicester Tigers
3
 - 19Newport
14 Feb
30
Newport
19
 - 5Cardiff
21 Feb
31
Newport
13
 - 11Bristol Rugby
25 Feb
32
Newport
18
 - 0Blackheath
28 Feb
33
Cardiff
0
 - 0Newport
07 Mar
34
Wasps
8
 - 8Newport
14 Mar
35
Llanelli
11
 - 11Newport
21 Mar
36
Newport
55
 - 3Rosslyn Park
28 Mar
37
Newport
12
 - 0London Welsh
30 Mar
38
Newport
5
 - 15Barbarians
31 Mar
39
Plymouth Albion
3
 - 12Newport
04 Apr
40
Devonport Services
3
 - 17Newport
06 Apr
41
Exeter Chiefs
3
 - 11Newport
07 Apr
42
Ebbw Vale
9
 - 3Newport
15 Apr
43
Gloucester
0
 - 8Newport
18 Apr
44
Neath
3
 - 3Newport
20 Apr

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