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1911-12
The 1912-13 Season
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1913-14

1912-13 under new captain Walter Martin saw Newport achieve a sensational win over the Springboks on 24th October 1912 at Rodney Parade. They were the first team to beat South Africa that season and they also took Swansea's unbeaten record and Devon Albion's ground record.

Percy Coldrick and Len Trump had gone north to Wigan and Hull Kingston Rovers respectively. Reg Edwards had gone to Canada, F. Willis suffered illness and Wilfred Onions' career ended with injury.

Walter Martin was a popular captain although sometimes his own play suffered.

33 players were used during the season with Martin playing in all 41. Ike Williams and J. Beames each played in 38. George Hirst once again was leading try scorer with 25 followed by Walter Martin with 15.



  • Results
  • Squad
1
Newport
14
- 3Cwmbran
14 Sep
2
Newport
27
- 0Penarth
21 Sep
3
Newport
33
- 0Northampton Saints
28 Sep
4
Pontypool
0
- 3Newport
30 Sep
5
Cardiff
0
- 4Newport
05 Oct
6
Blackheath
6
- 6Newport
12 Oct
7
Leicester Tigers
6
- 0Newport
19 Oct
8
Newport
9
- 3South Africa
24 Oct
9
Newport
0
- 4Swansea
26 Oct
10
Neath
7
- 5Newport
02 Nov
11
Gloucester
3
- 11Newport
09 Nov
12
Newport
3
- 3Cardiff
16 Nov
13
Newport
6
- 4Neath
23 Nov
14
Oxford University
7
- 7Newport
30 Nov
15
Risca
0
- 11Newport
07 Dec
16
Newport
24
- 0Cambridge University
12 Dec
17
Newport
41
- 0Exeter Chiefs
14 Dec
18
Newport
0
- 6Swansea
21 Dec
19
Newport
12
- 3Watsonians
26 Dec
20
Newport
14
- 0London Welsh
27 Dec
21
Newport
19
- 3Old Merchant Taylors
28 Dec
22
Devonport Albion
3
- 6Newport
04 Jan
23
Exeter Chiefs
5
- 16Newport
06 Jan
24
Newport
10
- 3Swansea
25 Jan
25
Newport
33
- 5Tredegar
01 Feb
26
Racing Club de France
8
- 14Newport
04 Feb
27
Cardiff
0
- 0Newport
08 Feb
28
Newport
16
- 5Leicester Tigers
15 Feb
29
Swansea
8
- 0Newport
22 Feb
30
Newport
20
- 6Bristol Rugby
01 Mar
31
Newport
23
- 10Cardiff
15 Mar
32
Newport
14
- 3Blackheath
22 Mar
33
Newport
5
- 0Pontypool
24 Mar
34
Newport
8
- 4Abertillery
25 Mar
35
Bristol Rugby
0
- 13Newport
29 Mar
36
Newport
15
- 6Gloucester
05 Apr
37
Cwmbran
3
- 18Newport
07 Apr
38
Harlequins
0
- 4Newport
12 Apr
39
Newport
11
- 10Devonport Albion
19 Apr
40
Tredegar
5
- 8Newport
21 Apr
41
Abertillery
0
- 5Newport
01 May

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