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Newport grab six for double bonus

15 September 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Super Rygbi round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT hit Bridgend for six on opening day in Super Rygbi Cymru and created history in the process. The […]

Skinner hits a hat-trick for Newport

11 August 2024 0 comments
Club Rugby Latest News

Pre-season action By MO SHER AFTER what seems a shorter summer break than ever before, the community game resumed with a myriad of friendlies played […]

Gritty Newport are down, but not out

28 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

■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 […]

Dever and Dawson at double to boost Newport

14 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

By BILL HOOPER Camborne………33 Newport (S)…..38 NEWPORT stunned Camborne with a 28-point salvo either side of half-time to take the spoils. Camborne started strongly with […]

Newport join the 100 club

14 April 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

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 […]

Crusaders pillage Newport with ruthless display

7 April 2024 0 comments
National League 2W

Newport (S)………… 13 Dings Crusaders…45 By NATHAN EDWARDS DINGS Crusaders produced a rampant second-half performance to overcome a first-period deficit and continue their healthy lead […]

Newport take over at the top

1 April 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

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

24 March 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

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 […]

It’s 10 bonus wins on spin for Newport

17 March 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT made it 10 bonus points wins in a row in the Welsh Premiership as they beat Neath 33-26. First-half […]

Newport make it seven in a row

18 February 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

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 […]

Newport lead pack behind Drovers

11 February 2024 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

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. […]

Newport celebrate double over Pooler

24 December 2023 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By ROB COLE MATT O’Brien turned on the magic once again as he spearheaded Newport to a Premiership double over arch-rivals Pontypool and […]

Ebbw Vale prevent Newport going top

19 November 2023 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership round-up By CARL FIELD NEWPORT missed the chance to go top of the Premiership after their five-game winning streak was brought to an end […]

Late blitz secures Newport victory

24 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By GLYN CASTLEGINE Newport (S)…………22 Hinckley……………… 21 GEORGE Castledine’s heroic late score secured Newport (Salop) a hard-fought win over the visiting Hinckley after a majestic […]

James on target as Cardiff down Newport

24 September 2023 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership Cup round-up By ROB COLE HARRISON James kicked 18 points as holders Cardiff dispatched Newport 38-15 when they clashed in the first round of […]

Relief for Clifton as Newport fall short

3 September 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

Clifton…………….. 19pts Newport (S)…… 10pts ■ By ROGER OPIE CLIFTON pressure during the first 30 minutes of this lively early-season encounter seemed to indicate they […]

Newport prove too good for Dings

13 August 2023 0 comments
Latest News

By BAZ JOHNSON Dings Crusaders… 14 Newport………………. 17 FIRST half scrum half Tom Wood made his mark early. Consistent from the breakdown and keen to […]

Top ten for Newport

7 May 2023 0 comments
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

Newport……………….52 Llandovery………….33 By TOM WILLIAMS A late penalty try saw Newport clinch a 10th league win in a row by downing second-placed Llandovery. Newport trailed […]

Goodchild’s late show too much for Newport

30 April 2023 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Welsh Cup finals By BEN JAYCOCK FORMER Dragon Joe Goodchild’s incredible late try secured a 13-10 victory for Cardiff against Newport in what was a […]

Newport homing in on play-off race

9 April 2023 0 comments
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

Premiership By SIMON HOGG Newport……………….33 Merthyr………………..27 NEWPORT made it three wins in nine days as they beat Merthyr to move closer to the play-off picture. […]

Clifton just hold on at gritty Newport

26 March 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GITTUS Newport (S)…………29 Clifton…………………..33 Clifton returned to Bristol with five points, but not before Newport had given them a scare. Ricardo Cano gave […]

Jones stars as Newport turn on the style

26 March 2023 1 comment
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

By JIM STEVENS Pontypridd………….. 10 Newport……………….26 Newport’s quest for back-to-back Premiership Cups continued in style as they comfortably beat Pontyrpidd. Three first-half tries from Thomas […]

Tee troubles see Newport lose out

26 February 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

By MAX COURTIS Exeter Uni……………. 31 Newport (S)…………28 Newport (Salop) will be licking their wounds on the way home after a tough loss against Exeter’s […]

Leonard leads the way for Newport

19 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By GLYN CASTLEDINE Newport (S)………… 31 Stourbridge…………24 Hosts Newport (Salop) held their nerve to consign basement side Stourbridge to yet another defeat. Jake Leonard opened […]

Five-try Gogs wound Newport title hopes

12 February 2023 0 comments
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

By TOM WILLIAMS RGC……………………….. 36 Newport………………. 21 Newport fell further behind in the race for a top four finish as they became the latest victims […]

Newport conquer in-form Crusaders

5 February 2023 0 comments
National League 2W

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)……32pts Dings C……………26pts The form book was well and truly thrown out of the window as Newport recorded what must go […]

Students teach Newport a lesson in thrilling clash

29 January 2023 1 comment
National League 2W

By GARY TAYLOR Loughborough S….45 Newport (S)………… 31 Loughborough Students came out on top in a 12-try thriller against Newport. Fast out of the blocks, […]

Lions survive a scare in Newport

8 January 2023 1 comment
Latest News

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)…………32 Leicester L…………..38 A GARGANTUAN effort reaped two valuable bonus points for Newport in a game they came within yards of […]

Andrew treble keeps Newport on a march

11 December 2022 1 comment
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

Premiership By CHRIS ANDREWS Merthyr………………..24 Newport……………….40 Newport eased to their fourth-straight win in the league with a dominant display against Merthyr. Oli Andrew scored a […]

Newport lack Luc at Mortimer Park

4 December 2022 0 comments
National League 2W

By GEOFF VICKRESS Luctonians…………..27 Newport (S)………….. 5 Luctonians enjoyed a fine home win against a game Newport, despite being down to 13. Lucs put the […]

Champions Newport among the final four

4 December 2022 1 comment
Welsh Premiership

Premiership Cup round-up By HARRY CORISH Cup holders Newport comfortably worked their way into the semi-finals as they followed up their 45-17 win at Swansea […]

Newport cling on for bonus points

13 November 2022 2 comments
Latest News

By PHIL GUTTUS Newport (S)…………29 Hinckley………………33 MISFIRING Newport bagged two deserved bonus points as they ran visitors Hinckley mighty close in defeat. Hinckley boast a […]

Newport error punished by Jenkins

16 October 2022 0 comments
Welsh Premiership

Swansea……………..24 Newport………………. 20 By PAUL HOPKINS A LAST-GASP Matthew Jenkins try capped off an incredible Swansea comeback. Swansea took the lead through a Dan Edwards […]

Griffiths’ yellow is costly for Newport

2 October 2022 1 comment
Welsh Rugby

By HUW S THOMAS Llandovery…………. 15 Newport………………. 13 THE Drovers kept their unbeaten record with an hard-earned win over a Black and Ambers side that […]

Lions cut loose in second half to topple Newport

18 September 2022 0 comments
Latest News

Leicester Lions…..4 8 Newport (Salop)… 19 By MIKE HOWKINS LEICESTER Lions extended their unbeaten start to the season with a convincing home win over Newport […]

Ampthill …………….54 Newport………………12

21 August 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

By KEVIN BARRETT Ampthill hosted Welsh Premiership Cup holders Newport at Dillingham Park and named 13 debutants in the match day 23. Pre-game head coach […]

Reed excels in Newport triumph

1 May 2022 0 comments
Latest News

WILL Reed returned to the Newport line-up to kick 15 points and then secure the final turnover in the 82nd minute that steered the Black […]

Newport edging closer to glory

3 April 2022 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier LEADERS Newport (Salop) took another giant step towards the Midlands Premier title after easing to a 55-8 victory over Dudley Kingswinford. Five of […]

O’Brien leads Newport into final

27 March 2022 1 comment
Welsh Rugby

By SAM JACKSON Newport …………….34 Cardiff ………………28 AFTER 146 years of trying, Newport finally achieved their ‘Holy Grail’ of beating archrivals Cardiff four times in […]

Table toppers Newport thrash Cardiff

13 March 2022 0 comments
Welsh Rugby

Premiership By DELME PARFITT Newport …………….38 Cardiff………………….6 NEWPORT extended their lead at the top of the Welsh Premiership with a six-try demolition of Cardiff that […]

Morton shines in Newport try blitz

6 February 2022 1 comment
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (Salop) stretched their advantage at the top with a blistering 89-5 victory over Doncaster Phoenix. With Shropshire title rivals Bridgnorth not in […]

Newport make up ground at the top

12 December 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier THREE tries in quick succession saw Newport (Salop) draw level at the top of the table with a game in hand after a […]

Crane stands tall as Newport stay in form

21 November 2021 1 comment
Welsh Premiership Welsh Rugby

Premiership Cup By JAMES CANDY Merthyr……………….. 31 Newport……………….52 NEWPORT stayed top of the eastern conference with a high-scoring win, inspired by Luke Crane. The visitors […]

Greggains sparks Newport fightback against Merthyr

10 October 2021 1 comment
Welsh Premiership

Newport……………….27 Merthyr……………….. 16 NEWPORT celebrated their first game at Spytty Park with a comeback victory over Premiership big spenders, Merthyr. In a game of two […]

Newport (Salop) rally is too little too late

3 October 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier SCUNTHORPE survived a second-half onslaught at Newport (Salop) to send the hosts to a first league defeat of the term. Newport came into […]

Skinner stars in Newport’s comeback win

3 October 2021 2 comments
Club Rugby Welsh Premiership

RGC ……………………..15 Newport …………….27 NEWPORT overturned a 12-point deficit to claim a hard-fought away win over RGC 1404. Ty Morris’ side were forced to dig […]

Newport edge top-of-the-table tussle

26 September 2021 0 comments
Club Rugby

Midlands Premier NEWPORT (SALOP) first-team manager Michael Woodhouse praised his side’s spirit as they maintained their perfect league start to the Midlands Premier with a […]

Dream Team: Former Newport, Exeter and Wales U21 flanker Chris Brown

12 May 2020 0 comments
Dream Team Features

The Taunton Titans forwards coach picks a dream XV based on the best he has played with and against

Newport finally end Sardis Road hoodoo

1 March 2020 1 comment
Club Rugby

■By ALEX BYWATER Pontypridd ….12 Newport ……….17 NEWPORT won at Sardis Road for the first time in 13 seasons as they inflicted only a second […]

Newport away from danger

9 February 2020 1 comment
Club Rugby

Welsh Premiership Newport …………………………17 Swansea………………………0 NEWPORT’S steady climb to safety continued with a win at Rodney Parade. They are now 15 points clear of basement […]

Welsh Premiership
Newport …………………………17
Swansea………………………0
NEWPORT’S steady climb to safety continued with a win at Rodney Parade. They are now 15 points clear of basement club Bridgend in eighth with two games in hand. Tenth placed Swansea are just seven points off the bottom.
“We controlled the first half and should have been 25 or 30 points up”, said Newport head coach Ty Morris. “That gave Swansea an opportunity after the interval and...