🏉 TRY OF THE MONTH – MARCH 🏆The votes have been counted across our Facebook and Instagram pages, and it came down to a battle of the chip and chase. Jack Ingram finished off a great end to end team effort try but Fergus Weston... Just WOW. Solo effort, chip and chase not once, but twice. The the speed and strength to beat the defenders and dot down for a memorable try! For March, your TOTM is @fwesty10 Fergus Weston!Great work from everyone who was nominated and thanks to you, the fans for backing your favourite TRY-LIGHT. Keep your eyes peeled for next month’s shortlist and get ready to vote for more magic moments! If you or your business is interested in sponsoring the Try of the Month videos that is returning 20K+ engagement figures and reach, drop us a message to discuss! #NewportRUFC #TryOfTheMonth #UpThePort ... See MoreSee Less
🏉🏆Young Member of the Month Award 🏆🏉With the support of long standing and key sponsor, Shropshire Stainless and Aluminium, we are excited to announce our Young Member of the Month Award for February is Zachary Whittle!Zachary has shown outstanding commitment and progress throughout the season and has been a consistent presence at training in all conditions, always giving his all and demonstrating a real determination to improve his game. His hard work is clearly paying off, with growing confidence and an increasing impact on the pitch week after week. A standout moment came in the match against Whitchurch, where Zac delivered two crucial held-ups to help secure a hard-fought draw, playing a key role in what proved to be a County Cup-winning campaign. His effort, attitude and continued development make him a fantastic role model for his teammates and a very worthy recipient of this month’s award.The ‘Young Member of the Month Award’ is awarded to a young member who embodies everything that it is, to be a Newport (Salop) RUFC member. Whether it's outstanding performances on the pitch, fundraising and volunteering off it, positively promoting the club's image at events, and everything in-between. Many of the Senior Men and Women that are at the club today, have come through our M&J Section, and this award is about celebrating the next generation of talent at Newport (Salop) RUFC.We caught up with Shropshire Stainless and Aluminium Managing Director, Gary James, about why this award is so important to him and his team at SSA.“I’m incredibly proud to support the youth development work happening here at Newport (Salop) Rugby Club. At SSA, we believe that investing in young people isn’t just good for the future of the sport, but it strengthens our whole community. Seeing the next generation grow in confidence, learn and develop new skills, and create lifelong friendships is something we’re passionate about, it’s a privilege to play even a small part in that progression. I’m especially pleased to see the fantastic progress of the girls’ and women’s teams. Their energy, commitment, and talent are inspiring, and we’re dedicated to supporting an environment where every young player, regardless of gender, has the opportunity to thrive. Well done to everyone involved in making this such a positive and welcoming club. SSA is proud to stand alongside you.”If you have a suggestion of a member who should be considered for this award, please message us, or email with details to info@newportsaloprufc.co.uk#YoungMemberAward #CelebratingYouth #NewportSalopRUFC #JuniorRugby ... See MoreSee Less
🌴Women's Beach Tour - 4 Weeks to Go!Four weeks until the Sirens swap muddy pitches for golden sand and sunshine. Majorca Beach Rugby is calling, and the countdown officially begins.Packing lists are forming, training is ramping up, and the hype is officially ON.🏉Huge thank you to the Siren's Tour Sponsors: - Win Financial- Sempar Accountancy & Tax- HK FarmingYour support helps the Sirens take the Newport spirit all the way to Majorca. ... See MoreSee Less
🃏CHASE THE JOKER ROLLOVER🃏Featuring our Senior Team's Sponsored Players.This week's edition of Chase the Joker includes:🐟Michael Adams - M.E.Furniss & Sons (Farms)🧜🏼Lisa Smith - Luv Skin🐟Callum Cload - Sempar🐟Billy Dinning - JJ Tree Surgeons🐟Ricky Bailey - Box of Goodness🐟Dan Roberts - Talbot Place Dental Practise💰Winner of last week's £50 draw was John Baker!📍 Tickets available in the clubhouse 👇 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 a weekend for our Sirens. They took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks with grit, teamwork, and a whole lot of heart - 38.6km circular walk over Pen-y-ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough, in under 12 hours.Whether they reached the final summit or pushed as far as they could, every single one of them showed what this team is made of.They’re making one last fundraising push for their international tour, with a portion of all donations supporting West Mercia Women’s Aid.If you can spare a little, it goes a long way - follow the link below!www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/sirens-y3p?utm_medium=CF&utm_source=WA... See MoreSee Less
🚨 UPDATE: ABOUT THAT “MERGER”… 🚨Alright… we’ll come clean 😅NEWNORTH RFC is not happening... yetAs if we’d ever make it through a selection meeting without a full-scale brawl… let alone agree on a song and who has the best clubhouse bar 🍻Huge thanks to our good friends (and still rivals) at Bridgnorth Rugby Club for playing along with the ruse!Rest assured:🏉 The rivalry is still alive and well🔥 The bragging rights still matter🍻 And we’ll stick to battling it out on the pitch (and definitely enjoy a pint together in the best clubhouse afterwards... ours obviously 😉)Everyone who bit… we saw you 👀 🎣Happy April Fools! 😄#SalopianShowdown #Rivals #AprilFools... See MoreSee Less
