Good luck to our Newport lads and Newport alumni representing their respective sides at today’s UK Armed Forces Day of Rugby at Castle Park, Doncaster, all in support of the fantastic Military vs Cancer charity.🏉 Representing the UKAF U23 Men:• Ben Hurford-John• Kyle Smith• Tom Clifford🏉 Representing England Counties U20:• Charlie Pugh🏉 Representing the UKAF Senior Men:• Freddy ElliottAs a club with strong links to the Armed Forces, we’re immensely proud of all our serving personnel who continue to represent both the military and our rugby family. Their commitment, professionalism and dedication both on and off the field are a credit to themselves, their units and our club.We’re incredibly proud to see so many players with Newport connections pulling on representative jerseys and showcasing their talents on such a prestigious occasion.If you’re not making the trip to Doncaster, you can catch all the action live from 12:00 on the UKAF YouTube channel.Best of luck, lads. Do yourselves, your teams, and Newport proud! ❤️# #NewportSalopRUFC #UKAFRugby #MilitaryVsCancer#ArmedForcesDay #RugbyFamily ... See MoreSee Less
✍️ GOULSON CONFIRMED FOR 2026/27Newport (Salop) RUFC is delighted to announce that Jake Goulson will once again be pulling on the maroon and white for the 2026/27 season!The Goulson name is synonymous with Newport rugby, and Jake proudly continues a family legacy as the third generation of Goulsons to represent our great club as a fan favourite. A product of the Mini & Junior section, he has embodied everything Newport stands for throughout a remarkable playing career.A class second row, Jake's aerial dominance provides the 1st XV with an outstanding platform to attack from. Whether securing clean ball at the lineout or pinching opposition throws, his set-piece expertise has been a key part of Newport's success for well over a decade.This season, Jake edges ever closer to an incredible 250 1st XV appearances across 14 seasons of senior rugby. There was, of course, that brief spell at Bridgnorth... but we're assured that was purely a reconnaissance mission to gather intelligence on the opposition before returning home!In an era where the term "club legend" can be overused, Jake genuinely fits the description. His commitment, loyalty, and contribution to Newport (Salop) RUFC are second to none.A Newport man through and through, we're delighted to have him back at The Old Showground for 2026/27.#UpThePort #OneClub #RugbyFamily #NewportSalopRUFC ... See MoreSee Less
🏉 DAY 1 - Tour Begins with a Team Sheet RevealThe Sirens have arrived in Wales and Day 1 of tour is officially underway. Bags dropped, boots laced, spirits high - and now it’s time to reveal the squad ready to take on the Heart of Wales Challenge.From first‑tour rookies to seasoned warriors, this group is set to kick off the weekend with determination, chaos, and classic Siren spirit.A massive thank you to the Sirens’ Sponsors:Win Financial Sempar HK FarmingYour support has powered this team all the way to Wales - let’s get to work! ... See MoreSee Less
The coaches gave the Sirens squad one simple task:“We’ve been promoted, go and find some new players.”A few days later, this video landed in the group chat…🎥 Evidence suggests:❌ Multiple suspects involved❌ Questionable planning❌ Zero understanding of what “recruitment” means❌ At least one player watched too many crime dramasThankfully, after a thorough investigation, we’ve established that everyone is safe, nobody was actually kidnapped, and the Sirens remain only partially unhinged.But the message still stands…🏉 NEW PLAYERS WANTED FOR 26/27 SEASON 🏉Whether you’ve played rugby for years, never picked up a ball before, or simply want to be part of a team that clearly shouldn’t be left unsupervised, we’d love to hear from you.✅ No experience needed✅ Great teammates✅ Great laughs✅ Great rugby✅ Significantly lower chance of being bundled into a van than this video suggestsTag a friend who should join the Sirens… preferably before the squad comes looking for them. 👀📢 Pre-season to be announced. Stay tuned.#preseason #Womensrugby #Rugbyrecruitment #JoinUs #NewportSalopRUFC ... See MoreSee Less
🏆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱/𝟮𝟲 𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🏆As the heads have now cleared (for most), what an amazing evening as we came together to celebrate another memorable season at Newport (Salop) RUFC.Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who attended. To our players, members, supporters, committee members, fans, sponsors, catering team and bar staff. Your commitment, hard work and support throughout the season are what make this club so special. The awards night is always a great opportunity to reflect on the season's achievements and celebrate the people who make our club thrive both on and off the field.Congratulations to all of our award winners:🏅 Coaches' Awards1st XV – Tom Clarke ~ Fields Financial Planning2nd XV – Billy Parry ~ Dale Brothers UK LTD3rd XV – James Heath4th XV – Rich Felton ~ New Street Car CareWomen – Kirsty James ~ E C Straiton & Partners🏅 Captains' Awards1st XV – Luke Kendall ~ Quality Garden Supplies2nd XV – James Lohan3rd XV – Ollie Chambers4th XV – Ben BennettWomen – Connie Sansom ~ AHS Engineering🏅 Players' Player Awards1st XV – John Tuia ~ Garvey Developments2nd XV – Chris Lindsay3rd XV – Michael Woodhouse ~ Edgmond Group4th XV – Dan SmeliusWomen – Joanna Crossley ~ Shropshire Petals🏉 1st XV Top Try Scorer - Billy Dinning ~ JJ Tree Surgery ⭐ Men's Young Player of the Year - Charlie Pugh ~ Phillip Davidson⭐ Women's Young Player of the Year - Amber Daniels-Sanders🏆 Men's Club Player of the Year - Chris Taylor ~ David Stiles🏆 Women's Club Player of the Year - Megan Bowyer👏 Club Persons of the Year - Alison Hodson🎖️ President's Award - Ed Sullivan🎖️ Life Member Honours - Craig Ingram and Tom CowellA very special mention must go to Alan Gripton and Simon Hughes of the Newport Photographic Club, who generously gave up their evening to capture the event. Their photographs will help preserve some wonderful memories from a brilliant night and we're extremely grateful for their support.Congratulations once again to all our winners and nominees, and thank you to everyone who continues to play their part in making Newport (Salop) RUFC such a special club.The future is bright and we can achieve great things on and off the field together as the Newport (Salop) family!#awardsevening#endofseasonawards #celebration ... See MoreSee Less
