Newbridge RFC
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| Newbridge RFC | |||
| Full name | Newbridge Rugby Football Club | ||
| Founded | 1888[1] | ||
| Location | Newbridge, Wales | ||
| Ground(s) | The Welfare Ground | ||
| League | WRU Division One East | ||
| 2007-08 | 7th[2] | ||
| Official website | |||
| www.newbridgerfc.co.uk | |||
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Newbridge are a Welsh rugby union club based in Newbridge in South Wales. 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]
[edit] Notable former players
Ray Cale (4 caps)- Andrew Gibbs
- Dai Rees
- Paul Turner
[edit] 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 - Sourced 18th May 2008
- ^ BBC News (2004-07-08). Wales' regional rugby map. BBC. Retrieved on 2008-05-18.
- ^ Welsh clubs give backing to Union - BBC Sports, sourced 16th Aug 2007
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