🪨 STONE PICKERS REQUIRED! 🪨We need your help! 💪Unfortunately, when our contractor was top-dressing Pitches 2 & 3 with sand back in May, a number of small stones were also spread across the playing surfaces which is clearly not good!The contractor has already removed the majority, but there are still some remaining that need to be picked by hand.👉 The good news? With a decent team, we reckon we can get the job done in an hour or two📅 Saturday 29th August⏰ 09:30📍 The Old Showground🪣 Bring a bucket if you can!We need at least 20 people to make this quick and easy. The more hands, the lighter the work! 🙌Whether you're a player, coach, parent, volunteer, supporter or just someone who wants to help the club, please make yourself available if you can.A small amount of time from a good group of people will make a massive difference and help us get our pitches ready for the new season. 🏉#NewportSalopRUFC #OneClub #ClubVolunteers #PitchMaintenance #Community #RugbyFamily ... See MoreSee Less
🔥SEASON 26/27 - COLTS CONFIRMED🔥They’ve earned their stripes. They’re ready for the challenge. Say hello to the first batch of Senior Colts stepping up for the 26/27 season - a squad built on grit, skill and serious potential. Watch this space - there are more announcements to come!🏉💥#coltsrugby#confirmed#ɴᴇᴡsᴇᴀsᴏɴ#rugby... See MoreSee Less
✍️ JAMES CONFIRMED FOR 2026/27We're delighted to announce that Kirsty James will continue with the Newport Salop Sirens for the 2026/27 season!Kirsty is the definition of reliable. Tough as nails, fearless in the tackle, she is the kind of player you want beside you when the going gets tough.Don't let the physicality fool you into thinking she’s one dimensional. Kirsty is fast… like really fast! Probably from chasing all the livestock on the farm (some say she uses them as tackle practice and once knocked out a bull but we can’t confirm that!). When she’s at full tilt, opposition players have a serious problem on their hands. Whether smashing into a tackle, making a crucial defensive hit, she brings an incredible intensity every time she steps onto the pitch.Perhaps most impressive of all is just how quickly she has taken to rugby. Kirsty only picked up a rugby ball for the first time last season, yet you'd never know it. Her commitment, willingness to learn, and natural ability have seen her take to the game immaculately.Passionately protective of her teammates both on and off the pitch, Kirsty is exactly the sort of player every squad needs.We're delighted to have this absolute powerhouse back in maroon and white for 2026/27!#UpThePort #OneClub #RugbyFamily #NewportSalopRUFC #NewportSalopSirens ... See MoreSee Less
🚨 IMPORTANT: PITCHES 1, 2 & 3 ARE NOW OUT OF BOUNDS🚨📢ALL MEMBERS, PLAYERS, COACHES & MANAGERS — PLEASE READWith the rain finally arriving, we are entering a CRITICAL four-week period for the recovery of our pitches ahead of the new season.The recent rainfall gives the remaining seed the best possible opportunity to germinate and establish, but that window is short. We have just FOUR WEEKS to get the pitches back to a safe, usable playing surface.Therefore, with immediate effect: PITCHES 1, 2 & 3 ARE OUT OF BOUNDS 🚫This applies to ALL training, games, warm-ups, fitness sessions and general use, unless EXPLICITLY AUTHORISED by Director of Rugby, Steve Dolphin.Please do not assume that a pitch is okay to use because it looks playable.⚠️ SOME AREAS ARE NOT CURRENTLY SAFE TO PLAY ONRenovation work is still taking place on some pitches, including the removal of stones and other essential ground preparation. These areas present a genuine health and safety risk and must not be used.We appreciate that preseason is now underway and everyone is keen to get outside and train, but protecting the pitches now is essential if we are going to have quality playing surfaces when the season starts.Please respect the work being carried out and DO NOT ENTER OR USE Pitches 1, 2 or 3 without Steve Dolphin's explicit permission. Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us get The Old Showground ready for another big season.Protect the pitches. Protect our players. Protect the hard work that is going into the renovation and maintenance of the pitches ... See MoreSee Less
✍️ KENDALL CONFIRMED FOR 2026/27Some players need an introduction. Luke Kendall certainly doesn't.Mr Newport. Mr ONE Clubman. A man who quite literally bleeds maroon and white. Luke started his rugby journey at Adams' Grammar School while also representing Newport, before heading to Loughborough University, where he continued to play rugby at a high level. From 2013 to 2017, Luke became a regular feature in Newport's 1st XV, establishing himself as a tough, reliable, and formidable back-row.He then stepped into the role of 2nd XV Captain, leading the side through several successful campaigns and continuing to make a huge contribution to the club. However, Luke wasn't content to simply settle into one position. He retrained, grafted, and put in the hard yards to add front row to his repertoire of positions.Now equally comfortable at prop, hooker or back row, Luke has cemented himself back in the 1st XV and continues to demonstrate an incredible longevity that is a testament to his dedication and love for the club. He's a player who can scrum down with the best of them, then casually throw a 30-metre out-the-back pass that would make a Carlos Spencer jealous (we've even seen him kick once, but we don't like to talk about it).Luke's value extends far beyond his playing ability. Admired by his teammates, respected by his peers, and one of the most senior figures in the squad, he represents the values and culture that make Newport what it is.In an era where loyalty can be hard to find, Luke's commitment to Newport is something special. He is the very definition of a ONE Clubman.We're honoured to have Mr Newport back at The Old Showground for #uptheportr#oneclubo#rugbyfamilya#newportsaloprufc#UpThePort #OneClub #RugbyFamily #NewportSalopRUFC ... See MoreSee Less
✍️ TURNER CONFIRMED FOR 2026/27Newport (Salop) RUFC is delighted to announce that Will Turner will remain at The Old Showground for the 2026/27 season!Will brings plenty of experience and versatility to the squad, having played for Stafford in his junior years, before spells with Chester and Chester University. His representative rugby journey has seen him feature for Staffordshire U14s through to County U20s, including captaining the Staffordshire U18s, as well as earning Midlands U20 trial selection in consecutive years.A player who can turn his hand to plenty of positions, Will is comfortable across the back row, fly-half and centres, making him a valuable option wherever he's needed.His playing style? Hard, aggressive and competitive but with a touch of joué and champagne rugby thrown in for good measure! 🍾Talking to Will, his 2026/7 ambition is clear. To represent the 1st XV as much as possible while playing his part in helping whichever Newport side he represents push for promotion.We're delighted to have Will continuing in maroon and white and can't wait to see what he can bring#uptheporto#oneclubh#rugbyfamilyu#newportsaloprufcewportSalopRUFC ... See MoreSee Less
