Tag: Newport

Dragons split with coach Flanagan

NEWS EXTRA DRAGONS have parted company with head coach Dai Flanagan with assistant Filo Tiatia taking over on an interim basis. The Newport-based region said […]

Bowen hat-trick sinks Swansea

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD WALES U18 speedster Tom Bowen ran in his second hat-trick of the season as leaders Cardiff gave Swansea six […]

Lloyd snatches it for Steelmen

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale became holders of the new Super Rygbi Cymru Challenge Shield when they beat Llandovery for the second […]

Stoddart leaves Pooler in wake

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD WING Sam Stoddart’s hat-trick capped a stunning 61-42 win for RGC who played out a classic with Pontypool at […]

McBryde cuts Drovers down

Super Rygbi round-up By ROB COLE LLANDOVERY had their colours lowered for the first time since March as RGC ended their seven-match winning streak with […]

The day Meredith made history

PETER JACKSON Courtenay Meredith spent the last 71 years of an exceptionally long life with something to shout about over what transpired on the Saturday […]

Llandovery stand firm to take title

By CARL FIELD Llandovery……. 14pts Newport…………… 7pts LLANDOVERY made it back-to-back Welsh Premiership titles after edging out Newport in a pulsating play-off final at Church […]

Dream Team with Darren Edwards

The former Newport, Saracens, London Irish & Leeds scrum-half, chooses the best XV he has played with or against… 1. Andrew Sheridan – A freak […]

Records tumble as Ionians stay up

By BRIAN NORMAN Hull Ionians…………94 Huddersfield……….26 HULL Ionians smashed the record books as they put a difficult season behind them to stay in National 2 […]

Gritty Newport are down, but not out

■By WYN TIGLEY Newport (S)…………26 Clifton…………………..24 NEWPORT Salop and Clifton Rugby met for the season’s denouement, each embodying a distinct narrative – Newport, relegated yet […]

Drovers make a bit of history

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY made history by finishing top of the Welsh Premiership table for the first time after running in nine tries […]

Llandovery on course for title

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD LLANDOVERY remain on track to pip Newport at the post in the regular Welsh Premiership after seeing off Swansea 54-21 […]

Newport join the 100 club

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD TABLE topping Newport wrapped up their regular Welsh Premiership fixtures with 13 tries as they dismantled Bridgend Ravens 89-24 to […]

Ebbw book their place in play-offs

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD EBBW Vale booked their place in the Premiership playoffs after beating Aberavon 41-8 to cement third spot. Evan Lloyd, playing […]

Newport take over at the top

Premiership round-up ■ By CARL FIELD NEWPORT are the new leaders in the Welsh Premiership after they toppled Llandovery 24-6 to go four points clear. […]

Newport triumph in Gwent derby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT moved level on points with Premiership leaders Llandovery after winning the Gwent derby 31-25 at Ebbw Vale to make […]

Cam returns to haunt former club

By ANDREW SMITH Huddersfield………. 15 Sheffield………………34 A brace of first-half tries from former Huddersfield wingman Cameron Catleugh in an explosive ten-minute spell helped Sheffield ease […]

Bath get in the mood for restart

By JAMES EVANS Bath ……………………………. 59pts  Tries: Reid 10, 35; Coetzee 13, Stewart 22, Wright 40, Richards 55, Gallagher 62, de Glanville 65, Faiva 70 […]

Students pass test in great style

By JOSH THOMAS Newport (S)………… 12 Loughborough S….66 ARCHIE McKibben’s hat-trick led the way as Loughborough Students ran in ten tries to brush aside Newport. […]

Merthyr take it in 10-try drama

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD PREMIERSHIP Cup finalists Merthyr edged a 10-try thriller at Aberavon 33-31. Morgan Meaclem opened the scoring two minutes in with […]

Leaders shrug off Whiteman red card

By ADAM CLEARY Newport (S)………….. 5 Luctonians…………..50 LUCTONIANS remain top of National League 2 West after a bonus-point victory on the road at Newport (Salop). […]

Newport make it seven in a row

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD HOOKER Henry Palmer grabbed a hat-trick to inspire second-placed Newport to a 31-15 win at Merthyr. Palmer crashed over twice […]

Two-try Curry so hot for Old Reds

By NATHAN EDWARDS Old Redcliffians….24 Newport (S)………….. 5 A STOIC defensive display from Old Redcliffians helped them fend off Newport (Salop) and secure a third […]

Newport lead pack behind Drovers

Welsh round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT moved up to second in the Premiership table after they beat RGC 43-17 to make it six consecutive bonus-point victories. […]