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Newport Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in the city of Newport, South Wales. They presently play in the Welsh Premier Division. Newport RFC are based at Rodney Parade situated on the east bank of the River Usk. Due to the regionalisation of Welsh rugby in 2003 Newport RFC is now a feeder club to the Newport Gwent Dragons regional team. Every major rugby union touring team to visit Wales has played of Rodney Parade, and all of them were beaten at least once in the twentieth century by a side who, in 1951, played in the match at Cardiff RFC that attracted what was, a world record crowd of 48,500 for a rugby union match between two clubs.[3] In addition to matches against all the major national sides a highlight of the Newport season was the annual match against the Barbarians, ensuring that the Newport fans had a regular diet of world class players to supplement the Welsh internationals who were a common feature of the 'Black and Ambers'.
[edit] History[edit] 1874–1914Newport RFC were formed in 1874 under the financial backing of the Phillips brewing family, and the playing talents of former pupils of Monmouth School,[4] a public school which had adopted rugby union in 1873.[5] Newport was originally intended as an Association Football club, but was unable to find any opponents, but they managed to organise a rugby match against Cardiff RFC, and in 1875 played Cardiff in both club's first ever game.[4] Newport’s early success was remarkable, winning every single match in their first four seasons between 1875 and 1879.[6] They were also successful in other tournaments winning the first two South Wales Cup competitions.[7] The club’s strength was reflected at international level, providing more players to the Welsh national team than any other club in the nineteenth century, including four captains. In 1881 Newport was one of the eleven clubs present at the forming of the Welsh Rugby Football Union,[8] and provided six players in the first Welsh international match, more than any other club.[9]  Partially due to their geographical location Newport also played against more established clubs from England and in 1878 a game was arranged against Manchester Athletic followed by games against Birmingham, Clifton, Gloucester and Swindon. Their dominance led Newport’s club secretary, Richard Mulloch to arrange a match against the English domestic champions Blackheath Rugby Club. With a record attendance of 5000 spectators Newport were out-classed by their English opponents, losing four goals and eight tries to nil. Though it should be noted that Newport had played two games in the previous five days and Blackheath brought in outside players to bolster their squad.[10] In October 1879 Newport played Cardiff RFC in a floodlit game at Rodney Parade; the first ground to have floodlights installed in Wales.[10] In 1887, Newport player Charlie Newman was given the captaincy of the Welsh national team, he was the first Newport player to achieve this honour. In 1887 Newport player Tom Clapp was given the Wales captaincy and in 1888 he led the first Welsh side to beat Scotland, a team that included Newport players Powell and Gould. During the 1891/92 season, under captain Tom Graham Newport went unbeaten, winning 29 games and drawing four. Graham brought a new professional attitude to the team, introducing weekly gym training and an avoidance of alcohol.[11] In 1912 Newport hosted the touring South Africa national team, and beat them 9 points to 3.[12] [edit] 1919–1939
[edit] 1945–2003
....to date have supplied over 150 Welsh players and players to England, Scotland, Ireland, SA, Czech Rep, Canada, Fiji as well as ca 80 Barbarians. [edit] Club honours
[edit] British and Irish LionsThe following former players were selected for the British and Irish Lions touring squads whilst playing for Newport RFC. Newport hold the record for the number of players from one club selected for a British Lions Tour with eight Newport players being selected for the 1910 British Lions tour to South Africa.
[edit] Wales International CaptainsThe following former players captained the Wales national rugby union team whilst playing for Newport RFC. See also Wales rugby union captains
[edit] Other notable former players
[edit] Current squadNewport RFC for the 2009-2010 season.[14]
[edit] Games played against international opposition
[edit] See also[edit] External links[edit] Bibliography
[edit] References
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