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Newbridge RFC is a Welsh Rugby Union club based in Newbridge, Caerphilly in South Wales. Newbridge RFC was formed in 1888 and joined the WRU in 1911. They play in the WRU Welsh Championship East




Club history


Newbridge RFC established in 1888, but only gained admission to the WRU in 1911 when it secured a ground and facilities up to WRU requirements.
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 an explosion and 2 fires caused damage to past buildings.
On the field, Newbridge have been pioneers of a number of well known rugby traits, most of which were brought to fruition by the pioneering coach Dai Harries during his tenure as Club Coach in the 1960s. Most recognisably, these are; the tap signal from the hooker to the scrum half to feed the scrum, the formation of a wall for the taking of penalties and they are also one of the first Club's to introduce the Hooker as the player to throw the ball into the lineout. It was during Dai's reign as coach that the Club captured the Western Mail Championship to be crowned Champions of Wales in the 1964-65 season.




British and Irish Lions


The following players have played for the British and Irish Lions while playing for Newbridge RFC.

Don Hayward




International honours


The following players have been capped at international level while playing for Newbridge RFC.

See also Category:Newbridge RFC players
Billy Gore
Ken Braddock
Ray Cale (4 caps)
Clive Davis
Kenny Waters
Andy Allen
Don Hayward
Dennis Hughes
Terry Shaw
Paul Turner
Andrew Gibbs




Club honours


Western Mail Championship 1964–65 – Champions
Snelling Sevens 1990 – Champions
Snelling Sevens 1992 – Champions
Ben Francis Cup 2010, 2011, 2022 and 2023 Winners
WRU League 1 East 2022-2023 - Champions
WRU National Division 1 Cup 2022-2023 - Champions




Games played against international opposition



1 A joint Pontypool/Newbridge team.
2 A joint Ebbw Vale /Newbridge team.
3 A joint Abertillery/Newbridge team.
4 A joint Pontypool/Cross Keys/Newbridge team.




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Universitas Nasional Irlandia, Galway
• Newbridge RFC
• Newbridge RFC (Ireland)
• Sam Prendergast
• Cian Prendergast
• Newbridge, County Kildare
• Paul Turner (rugby union)
• Ollie Campbell
• Caerphilly County Borough
• Welsh Premier Division
• Newbridge College