- Newbridge RFC
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For the Irish team, see Newbridge RFC (Ireland).
Newbridge RFC Full name Newbridge Rugby Football Club Founded 1888[1] Location Newbridge, Caerphilly
WalesGround(s) The Welfare Ground President Michael Miles Coach(es) Andrew Gibbs, Jonathan Hawker Captain(s) Ross Coombs League(s) WRU Division One East 2010-2011 2nd[2] 
Team kitOfficial website www.newbridgerfc.co.uk 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.
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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 Division One East 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 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.[4]
Notable former players
- See also Category:Newbridge RFC players
Andy Allen- Ken Braddock
- Ray Cale (4 caps)
- Billy Cleaver
- Clive Davies
- C E Davis[5]
- Andrew Gibbs
- Billy Gore
- Tony Gray
- Norman Harris
- Tommy Harris
- Byron Hayward
- Don Hayward
- Dennis Hughes
- John "Jack" Jenkins
- Glyn Moses
- George Parsons
- Terry Shaw
- Jeffrey "Jeff" Squire
- Paul Turner
- Donald "Don" Vines
- Kenny Waters
- Bleddyn Williams
- Lenny Woodard
Club honours
- Western Mail Championship 1964-1965 - Champions
- Snelling Sevens 1990 - Champions
- Snelling Sevens 1992 - Champions
- Ben Francis Cup 2010 - Winners
Games played against international opposition
Year Date Opponent Result Score Tour 19511 October 18 
South AfricaLoss 6-15 1951 South Africa tour of Britain and France 19642 September 24 
FijiDraw 11-11 1964 Fiji tour of the British Isles and France[6] 1983 October 18 
JapanLoss 14-19 1983 Japan Tour of Wales 1988 WalesLoss Special Centenary celebration 1989 
SamoaTour of Wales 1988 
Romania1988 tour of Wales 1 A joint Pontypool/Newbridge team.
2 A joint Abertillery/Newbridge team.References
- ^ Fields of Praise, The Official History of the Welsh Rugby Union 1881-1981, David Smith, Gareth Williams (1980) pp11 ISBN 0780307663
- ^ WRU Official Site
- ^ BBC News (2004-07-08). "Wales' regional rugby map". BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3877085.stm. Retrieved 2008-05-18.
- ^ Welsh clubs give backing to Union - BBC Sports, sourced 16th Aug 2007
- ^ Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1981-82 Vivian Jenkins (1982) pg68 ISBN 090767405X
- ^ Fiji Rugby.com
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