Newport’s Director of Rugby Steve Dolphin and Head Coach Craig Ingram reacted to last week’s home defeat to Lutterworth by making some bold selection decisions ahead of the trip to…
Even though Newport had found better form and secured narrow victories in recent weeks, Burntwood, a dominant force in this league, would no doubt provide a much sterner test for…
Lutterworth became the 127th different club to face Newport in a league fixture and they earned a deserved victory on their first ever visit to Forton Road, a result that…
Newport travelled to 8th placed, Lichfield, a team they haven’t played since 2018. Conditions were perfect for running rugby, a flat, well-manicured pitch and a sunny calm day. Having scored…
Yet another enthralling, nail-biting contest for Newport’s Second XV, again snatching victory in the final throes. Notwithstanding the equally close cup tie with Shrewsbury, Newport’s point difference tally over four…
Newport returned to the top of Midlands 1 with this impressive and convincing win over another local rival. True, the visitors are in a period of transition and fought ferociously…
Newport 22pts v Bromsgrove 17pts Old rivalries were renewed when Bromsgrove visited The Old Showground for the first time since November 2021. Both clubs had secured an opening day win…
For the second successive week, Newport Second XV succumbed to a single point loss. On each occasion, their opponents snatching victory with their only points in the second half; a…
Having been restored to the Midlands leagues after a gap of 3 years touring the extremties of western England, Newport were handed their longest trip of the season to kick…
A somewhat stulted first half performance, against a fully-fledged Crewe and Nantwich (C&N), left Newport with much to prove in the second half, but that they did. Losing by the…
Newport 47pts v Birkenhead Park 40pts A defensive masterclass this was not! Once Newport had secured their bonus point try well before half time to confirm a creditable sixth place…
Newport 22pts v Kendal 21pts A large crowd gathered at Kendal’s impressive Mint Bridge facilities with upwards of 100 having travelled up from Shropshire to give their support in Newport’s…
