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1977

1977 saw Newport reach yet another final and for the second year running they came up against old rivals Cardiff in the final. On a cold day in front of 13,000 people Newport snatched a 12-4 lead but Cardiff made it 16-16. Stuart Lane then helped set up tries for hooker Alan Phillips and wing Julian O’Brien to clinch a 24-16 victory.

Newport team : John Churchill, Chris Webber, Neil Brown, Alun Billinghurst, Jeff Squire (capt), Brian Lease and Jeff Watkins.

John Churchill, a late replacement and who had yet to score a 1st team 15 a-side try for Newport won the Everson Award for Man of-the-Tournament despite being on the losing side in the final. He scored 10 tries in the tournament including 2 hat-tricks – one in the final.

Results :
Cross Keys 18-6 W
Glam Wdrs 24-8 W
Penarth 40-6 W (John Churchill 3t)
Cardiff 16-24 L (John Churchill 3t)


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