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1950-51
The 1951-52 Season
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1952-53

Under Bob Evans' leadership in 1951-52, Newport set a post war scoring record of 584pts. In spite of some inconsistent play Newport were again one of the most attractive teams in the country. Cardiff, having failed to score a single try against Newport the previous season, beat Newport 4 times and took Newport's 21 month ground record.

Sadly Bob Evans's career ended with injury after just the 10th game and Roy Burnett took over as captain missing just one game. Of the forwards newcomer Ian Ford, Peter Davies and front row Sterry, Lyn Davies and Hirst stood out.

Only Cardiff, Cambridge University, Neath and the touring Springboks (3 v 6) managed victories over Newport.

John Lane scored 32 tries to become second overall to Arthur Gould who set his record of 37 in 1892-93. Malcolm Thomas was outstanding at centre and helped Wales to the Triple Crown. Ben Edwards kicked 19p and 31c.



  • Results
  • Squad
1
Bristol Rugby
11
 - 11Newport
08 Sep
2
Newport
21
 - 3Cross Keys
15 Sep
3
Newport
21
 - 8Swansea
22 Sep
4
Newport
14
 - 3Newbridge
24 Sep
5
Llanelli
3
 - 9Newport
29 Sep
6
Cardiff
11
 - 3Newport
06 Oct
7
Newport
35
 - 0Blackheath
13 Oct
8
Leicester Tigers
3
 - 16Newport
20 Oct
9
Newport
31
 - 3Wasps
27 Oct
10
Abertillery
0
 - 3Newport
03 Nov
11
Newport
15
 - 0Gloucester
10 Nov
12
Cambridge University
14
 - 8Newport
17 Nov
13
London Welsh
0
 - 9Newport
24 Nov
14
Newport
15
 - 0Bristol Rugby
01 Dec
15
Cheltenham
0
 - 21Newport
08 Dec
16
Newport
5
 - 6Cardiff
15 Dec
17
Newport
34
 - 6Plymouth Albion
22 Dec
18
Newport
33
 - 3Watsonians
26 Dec
19
Newport
16
 - 3Rosslyn Park
27 Dec
20
U.S. Cognacaise
5
 - 6Newport
31 Dec
21
Nantes
3
 - 8Newport
01 Jan
22
Penarth
0
 - 16Newport
05 Jan
23
Newport
6
 - 12South Africa
10 Jan
24
Cardiff
6
 - 3Newport
12 Jan
25
Newport
9
 - 0Coventry
19 Jan
26
Newport
18
 - 3Richmond
26 Jan
27
Bath Rugby
5
 - 17Newport
02 Feb
28
Newport
14
 - 11Llanelli
16 Feb
29
Blackheath
8
 - 15Newport
23 Feb
30
Newport
6
 - 11Cardiff
01 Mar
31
Newport
9
 - 0Oxford University
13 Mar
32
Newport
12
 - 0Harlequins
15 Mar
33
Plymouth Albion
3
 - 25Newport
22 Mar
34
Torquay
0
 - 14Newport
24 Mar
35
Exeter Chiefs
3
 - 14Newport
25 Mar
36
Gloucester
0
 - 6Newport
29 Mar
37
Swansea
3
 - 3Newport
03 Apr
38
Newport
8
 - 3Neath
05 Apr
39
Newport
17
 - 9Newbridge
12 Apr
40
Newport
11
 - 6London Welsh
14 Apr
41
Newport
8
 - 3Barbarians
15 Apr
42
Neath
17
 - 10Newport
19 Apr
43
Newport
9
 - 0Penarth
26 Apr

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