Newbridge RFC

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Newbridge RFC
Full name Newbridge Rugby Football Club
Founded 1888; 136 years ago (1888)[1]
Location Newbridge, Caerphilly
Wales
Ground(s) The Welfare Ground
President Dr. Paul Bartley B.D.S. , M.F.G.D.P.
Coach(es) Andrew Gibbs, Jonathan Hawker
Captain(s) TBC
League(s) WRU Championship
2012–13 5th[2]
Team kit
Official website
www.newbridgerfc.co.uk

Newbridge RFC is a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and gained admission to the WRU in 1911. This delay was due to difficulties in obtaining a suitable ground and facilities.

Club history

In 1925 Newbridge rugby club moved to their present home at the Welfare Ground, where they signed a 99-year lease at a shilling a year. A new pavilion had been constructed around this time and the club now shares their ground with the local cricket team. The club are presently in their third clubhouse at the site after fires caused damage to past buildings.

Newbridge have been pioneers of a number of well known rugby traits, not least the tap signal from the hooker to the scrum half to feed the scrum and the formation of a wall for penalties.

They presently play in the WRU Championship and are a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons.[3]

In May 2006 Newbridge RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the WRU, which centered on financing and the handling of former coach Mike Ruddock's departure. The vote failed heavily with only 20 votes for the motion and over 300 against.[4]

Notable former players

The following players have represented Newbridge and have been capped at international level.

See also Category:Newbridge RFC players

Club honours

Games played against international opposition

Year Date Opponent Result Score Tour
19511 18 October  South Africa Lost 6–15 1951–52 South Africa tour of Great Britain and France
19642 24 September  Fiji Draw 11–11 1964 Fiji tour of the Europe and Canada[6]
1983 18 October  Japan Lost 14–19 1983 Japan rugby union tour of Wales[7]
1988  Wales Lost Special Centenary celebration
1988 15 October  Samoa Tour of Wales
1989  Romania 1989 tour of Wales

1 A joint Pontypool/Newbridge team.
2 A joint Abertillery/Newbridge team.

References

  1. Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp11 ISBN 0-7083-0766-3
  2. WRU Official Site
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  4. Welsh clubs give backing to Union - BBC Sports, sourced 16 Aug 2007
  5. Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1981-82 Vivian Jenkins (1982) pg68 ISBN 978-0-907574-05-7
  6. Fiji Rugby.com
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