🖤 Black History Month 🖤Rugby is stronger when it brings people together. This October, we honour the pioneers who broke barriers and reaffirm our commitment to inclusion, respect, and unity throughout our club and community.🏉 Honouring the Pioneers🏉James “Jimmy” Peters - England’s first Black rugby union player (1906). A trailblazer who faced prejudice with grit and grace, paving the way for future generations.Maggie Alphonsi - One of England’s greatest flankers. Born with a club foot, she defied expectations to earn 74 caps, score 140 points, and enter the World Rugby Hall of Fame.✨ These are just two of many who’ve shown that passion and perseverance transcend boundaries.Our Vision for Inclusion - Newport Salop RUFC commit to:🔐Creating a safe, welcoming space for all races, genders, sexualities, and abilities🏫Supporting opportunities on and off the pitch - coaching, refereeing, leadership💬Ensuring accessibility in facilities, communications, and training🎉 Celebrating diversity in our teams, memberships, and social spaces📚 Continuously learning, listening, and improving This month (and every month), we lift up voices, share stories, challenge prejudice, and grow together because rugby is more than a game - it’s community, teamwork, and respect🏉#BlackHistoryMonth#InclusionInRugby #NewportRUFC#RugbyForAll #BreakBarriers#RespectEveryVoice ... See MoreSee Less
🃏CHASE THE JOKER ROLLOVER🃏Featuring our Senior Team's Sponsored Players.This week's edition of Chase the Joker includes:🐟Alistair Heath - NFU Mutual🐟Elliot Dolphin - Garvey Demolition🧜🏼Kayleigh Naylor - RCD Plastering🧜🏼Joanna Crossley - Shropshire Petals🐟Charlie Gamble - Amazing Alloys🐟Uluaki Kale - Asgard Electricals💰Winner of last week's £50 draw was Clare Davidson!📍 Tickets available in the clubhouse 📅 Weekly draws every Saturday at 17:30, with updates posted right here.👇 How to Play - Rules of the Game:- Draw one ticket, a guaranteed £50 to the winner- Winner in-house then flips a CTJ card for the Joker jackpot; if they fail, they still keep £50 (members get it on their club card)- If the winner isn’t present, the club will call to arrange their flip with witnesses#ChaseTheJoker #CommunityRugby #SupportLocalSport#CommunityPridePassion #NewportRUFC ... See MoreSee Less
🏉 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEKEND 🏉Another weekend packed full of rugby! 4 teams at The Old Showground over the weekend.1st XV welcome Lutterworth RFC for the first time in our history so a battle of the unknown which we're looking forward to.Whether you're at The Old Showground, or on the road supporting our boys and girls, bring the noise and back Newport! #UpThePort #grassrootsrugby#newportrugby#newportsaloprufc#coltsrugby... See MoreSee Less
🏉 Calling all girls ready to tackle something new! 💪Join the Newport (Salop) RUFC Girls Section - where teamwork, confidence, and fun come together on the pitch! Whether you're a total beginner or a seasoned pro, there's a place for you here.📅 Training every Friday🕖 19:00 - 20:30📍 The Old Showground, Newport, TF10 8BU👟 All abilities welcomeBring your boots, bring your energy, and bring your mates - we’re building something special and you’re invited to be part of it.📞 Contact Matt Bowyer on 07860 171071#GirlsRugby#JoinTheTeam#NewportRUFC#CommunityRugby#SupportLocalSport#CommunityPridePassion ... See MoreSee Less
🏆 Players of the Match 🏆Following a fantastic weekend of rugby with every side battling hard in maroon and white. Here are your POTM's:1st XV MOTM - Award Sponsored by: Andrew Dixon & Company 🏉Fin Barnes - Sponsored by: Capital CMC2nd XV MOTM - Award Sponsored by: Forge Fitness🏉 Fergus Lamb - Available to Sponsor 3rd XV MOTM - Award Sponsored by: MyWorkwear🏉 Ross Hemming - Available to Sponsor 4th XV MOTM - Award Sponsored by: MyWorkwear🏉 Finley Smelius - Available to Sponsor Sirens XV POTM - Award Sponsored by: Win Financial🏉 Megan Bowyer - Available to SponsorColts 1st XV MOTM 🏉 Joseph LesubulaColts 2nd XV MOTM 🏉 Alec AndersonOutstanding efforts all round from this week's POTM's. You’ve done the club proud!#newportsaloprufc#coltsrugby #UpThePort #POTM#womensrugby... See MoreSee Less
🏉 SUNDAY SCORES 🏉Tough day at the office for the teams today but some great spirit and individual brilliance out there. We win together, we lose together, we learn, we go again! ❌Stafford RUFC Women II [10-5] Newport (Salop) Sirens XV ❌ Chester RUFC Colts XV [42-25] Newport (Salop) Colts 1st XV❌ Newport (Salop) Colts 2nd XV [0-48] Stafford Rugby Club Colts XVOn a positive note, what an atmosphere at The Old Showground with all pitches in use, and a special mention to the U12,U14 and U16 Girls who hosted COBRA Rugby Club! The clubhouse was buzzing, and the excitement about having so many girls choosing to play their rugby at our club was incredible! Who knows, are we going to produce the next Ellie Kildunne or Hannah Botterman!? The world is at your feet girls and as a club, we’ll always be there with you to help you chase your dreams. #NewportSalopRUFC #RugbyFamily #Womensrugby #Ourgirlscan #coltsrugby#grasssrootsrugby... See MoreSee Less
