Newbridge RFC
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Newbridge RFC are 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.
Newbridge have been pioneers of a number of well know 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
Division One East and are a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons
.
In May 2006 Newbridge RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the WRU, which centered around 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.
1 A joint Pontypool
/Newbridge team.
2 A joint Abertillery
/Newbridge team.
Wales
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rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
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 know 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
Welsh Rugby Union
The Welsh Rugby Union is the governing body of rugby union in Wales, recognised by the International Rugby Board.The union's patron is Queen Elizabeth II, and her grandson Prince William of Wales became the Vice Royal Patron of the Welsh Rugby Union as of February 2007.-History:The roots of the...
Division One East and are a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons
Newport Gwent Dragons are one of the four professional Rugby Union regional teams in Wales. They are jointly owned by Newport RFC and the Welsh Rugby Union and play all their home games at Rodney Parade, Newport. They play in the RaboDirect Pro12, the Anglo-Welsh Cup and the Heineken Cup...
.
In May 2006 Newbridge RFC were one of the 13 'Rebel' clubs who brought a vote of no confidence against the WRU, which centered around financing and the handling of former coach Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock
Mike Ruddock, OBE is a Welsh rugby union coach, currently coach of the Ireland Under-20 Rugby Union Team and Lansdowne FC . Ruddock was the coach of the Worcester Warriors until his resignation on 28 April 2010 following their relegation from the Guinness Premiership...
's departure. The vote failed heavily with only 20 votes for the motion and over 300 against.
Notable former players
- See also :Category:Newbridge RFC players Andy AllenAndy Allen (rugby player)Andrew George "Andy" Allen is a former Welsh international rugby union player.-Notes:...
Ken Braddock Ray CaleRay CaleWilliam Raymond "Ray" Cale was a dual code rugby international for Wales with the international rugby union and rugby league teams.-Rugby union:...
(4 caps) Billy CleaverBilly CleaverWilliam 'Billy' Cleaver was a Welsh international fly-half who played club rugby for Cardiff. He won 14 caps for Wales and was selected to play in the British Lions on the 1950 tour of Australia and New Zealand...
Clive DaviesClive DaviesThomas Clive Davies is a former Welsh cricketer. Davies was a right-handed batsman who bowled slow left-arm orthodox. He was born in Pontrhydyfen, Glamorgan....
C E Davis Andrew GibbsAndrew Gibbs (rugby player)Andrew Gibbs is a former International Rugby Union for Wales. Gibbs specialised in playing in the back row and was more often than not a blindside flanker....
Billy GoreBilly GoreWilliam "Billy" Gore was a Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Newbridge RFC, playing at Hooker, i.e. number 2, and at club level played rugby league for Warrington, playing at , i.e...
Tony GrayTony Gray (rugby coach)Anthony John "Tony" Gray , is a former Wales international rugby union player and former Head Coach of the Wales national rugby union team. A flanker, he played his club rugby for Newbridge and London Welsh....
Norman Harris Tommy Harris Byron HaywardByron HaywardByron Idris Hayward was an international rugby union full back who played for Wales and Wales A. He had an impressive debut for Wales scoring three tries in his first international match against Zimbabwe. Hayward caused controversy in 2000 by refusing to play against Scotland A in Bridgend because...
Don HaywardDon HaywardDon Hayward was a Welsh international prop who played club rugby for Newbridge. He won 15 caps for Wales and was selected to play in the British Lions on the 1950 tour of Australia and New Zealand. Hayward is considered to be one of the finest forwards to represent Wales in the early post-war period...
Dennis HughesDennis Hughes (rugby player)Dennis Hughes is a former Welsh rugby union international player. Hughes was born at Argoed, Caerphilly. He played as a flanker for Newbridge RFC, and won six caps for Wales during the period 1967-1970. He later worked as a sales manager for Biomet at Bridgend.-References:...
John "Jack" JenkinsJack Jenkins (rugby player)John "Jack" Charles Jenkins was a Welsh international rugby union forward who played club rugby for Newport and London Welsh. He won just a single cap for Wales in 1907 but faced both New Zealand and South Africa at county level with Middlesex and Monmouthshire.-Personal history:Jenkins was born...
Glyn MosesGlyn MosesA. Glyn Moses is a Welsh former rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at club level has played rugby union for Newbridge RFC, and Maesteg RFC, and at representative level has played rugby league for Great Britain, Wales, and Other Nations, and at club...
George ParsonsGeorge Parsons (rugby)George W. Parsons was a Welsh dual-code international rugby union and professional rugby league footballer of the 1940s and '50s who at representative level played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Abertillery RFC, Cardiff RFC, Newport RFC , and Newbridge RFC, playing at Lock, i.e...
Terry Shaw Jeffrey "Jeff" SquireJeff SquireJeffrey Squire in Newport, Monmouthshire, is a former Welsh international rugby union player and British Lion.-Club career:...
Paul TurnerPaul Turner (rugby player)Paul Turner , is a former Wales international rugby union player and the former head coach of Welsh regional side Newport Gwent Dragons.- Playing career :...
Donald "Don" VinesDonald VinesDonald "Don" G. Vines was a Welsh rugby union, and professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s and '60s, and a Heel Wrestler in Professional wrestling of the 1960s, who at club level played rugby union for Newbridge RFC, playing at Centre, or in the Forwards, and at representative level...
Kenny Waters Bleddyn WilliamsBleddyn WilliamsBleddyn Williams MBE , was a Welsh rugby union centre. He played in 22 internationals for Wales, captaining them five times, winning each time, and captained the British Lions in 1950 for some of their tour of Australia and New Zealand...
Lenny WoodardLenny WoodardLenny Woodard is a professional rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1990s, 2000s, and 2010s, who at representative level has played rugby union for Wales, and at club level for Ebbw Vale RFC, London Welsh RFC, Pontypridd RFC, Pontypool RFC, Bridgend RFC, Aberavon RFC, Glamorgan...
Club honours
- Western Mail Championship 1964-1965 - Champions
- Snelling SevensSnelling SevensThe Snelling Sevens was an annual Welsh Rugby Union sevens competition that ran from 1954 until 1995....
1990 - Champions - Snelling SevensSnelling SevensThe Snelling Sevens was an annual Welsh Rugby Union sevens competition that ran from 1954 until 1995....
1992 - Champions - Ben Francis Cup 2010 - Winners
Games played against international opposition
| Year | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Tour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19511 | October 18 | Loss | 6-15 | 1951 South Africa tour of Britain and France | |
| 19642 | September 24 | Draw | 11-11 | 1964 Fiji tour of the British Isles and France | |
| 1983 | October 18 | Loss | 14-19 | 1983 Japan Tour of Wales | |
| 1988 | Loss | Special Centenary celebration | |||
| 1989 | Tour of Wales | ||||
| 1988 | 1988 tour of Wales |
1 A joint Pontypool
Pontypool RFC
Pontypool Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union team based in the town of Pontypool. Pontypool RFC has a long history within Welsh rugby and is one of the most notable clubs, being present at the formation of the Welsh Rugby Union in 1881, but disbanding before the turn of the 19th century...
/Newbridge team.
2 A joint Abertillery
Abertillery RFC
Abertillery Rugby Football Club is a Welsh rugby union club based in Abertillery. According to their web site, they were founded in 1883, though other sources state 1884. Their team colours are green and white and their home ground is Abertillery Park in Abertillery. The club is a member of the...
/Newbridge team.