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In 1971/2 the WRU re-introduced a Challenge Cup competition and it was won by Neath who beat Llanelli 15-9 at Cardiff Arms Park National Stadium on Sat May 6th 1972 in front of 12,000 spectators who had paid £6,000 in gate receipts. The previous WRU Cup Final had been played some 58 yrs previously when Aberavon beat Blaina 10-0 on May 2nd 1914 at the Brewery Field in front of 6,000 spectators who had paid just £156. This old competition was discontinued because play "became too vigorous and fighting occurred among spectators !"

The South Wales Challenge Cup was started in 1877/8 and Newport RFC were the inaugural winners and in fact won it 5 times and were runners-up once in the first 8 years of its existence – 1877/8,1978/9,1881/2,1882/3,1883/4 (r/u) and 1884/5. The Cup was discontinued in 1887/8 but revived again in 1889/90 but only junior clubs and second teams were allowed to enter the competition. In 1890/1 Newport United ie Newport RFC’s second team had an invincible season and also won the Cup beating Swansea Harlequins by 3 tries (6pts) to 0.

In the 37 years that the modern cup has been in existence Newport RFC have played 129 games and won 94 up to 2007/8. Newport's first match was on Nov 17th 1971 vs Cwmllynfell at Rodney Parade and they won 56-0.They have experienced highs and lows with the main highs being winning the cup twice (1977 and 2001) and the lows being losing at Penclawdd (1980/1) and Ystradgynlais (1993/4). They have reached 5 finals (1977,1978,1986, 2001 and 2003) winning two – in 1977 under captain Colin Smart and in 2001 under captain Gary Teichmann. They have reached the S/F’s a total of 9 times.

The 2009/2010 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
17/01/2010 Merthyr W 31 - 6 Round 2
20/02/2010 Cardiff L 20 - 22 Round 3

The 2008/2009 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
20/12/2008 Blackwood W 40 - 21 Round 4
24/01/2009 Bridgend W 44 - 7 Round 5
21/02/2009 Llandovery W 38 - 18 Round 6
27/03/2009 Aberavon L 10 - 20 Quarter-Finals

The 2007/2008 Konica Minolta Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
15/12/2007 Carmarthen Athletic W 25 - 3 Round 3
26/01/2008 Llanharan W 59 - 17 Round 4
16/02/2008 Bedwas W 21 - 14 Round 5
05/04/2008 Glamorgan Wanderers L 12 - 29 Quarter-Finals

The 2006/2007 Konica Minolta Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
27/01/2007 Bonymaen W 55 - 7 Round 5
17/02/2007 Llanelli L 3 - 17 Round 6

The 2005/2006 Konica Minolta Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
03/12/2005 Beddau W 21 - 3 Round 3
14/01/2006 Merthyr W 22 - 8 Round 4
18/02/2006 Aberavon W 15 - 7 Round 5
01/04/2006 Maesteg L 8 - 27 Quarter-Finals

The 2004/2005 Konica Minolta Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
18/12/2004 Abercynon W 53 - 7 Round 3
22/01/2005 Pontycymmer W 28 - 3 Round 4
19/02/2005 Glamorgan Wanderers W 50 - 12 Round 5
26/03/2005 Aberavon L 17 - 18 Round 6

The 2003/2004 Konica Minolta Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
27/12/2003 Bridgend Athletic W 48 - 3 Round 4
25/01/2004 Cross Keys L 3 - 6 Round 5

The 2002/2003 Principality Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
08/02/2003 Bedwas W 27 - 10 Round 7
05/04/2003 Ebbw Vale W 41 - 20 Quarter-Finals
19/04/2003 Bridgend W 27 - 23 Semi-Finals
03/05/2003 Scarlets L 9 - 32 Final

The 2001/2002 Principality Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
23/02/2002 Bonymaen W 41 - 3 Round 7
29/03/2002 Cardiff L 14 - 20 Quarter-Finals

The 2000/2001 Principality Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
08/01/2001 University of Wales Institute Cardiff W 47 - 17 Round 6
24/02/2001 Aberavon W 56 - 18 Round 7
24/03/2001 Dunvant W 62 - 14 Quarter-Finals
14/04/2001 Ebbw Vale W 19 - 12 Semi-Finals
13/05/2001 Neath W 13 - 8 Final

The 1999/2000 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
22/01/2000 Treorchy W 44 - 16 Round 6
26/02/2000 Cardiff W 22 - 13 Round 6
25/03/2000 Scarlets L 17 - 36 Quarter-Finals

The 1998/1999 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
19/12/1998 Llanharan W 25 - 19 Round 4
30/01/1999 Swansea L 38 - 60 Round 5

The 1997/1998 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
20/12/1997 Pwllheli W 58 - 16 Round 4
24/01/1998 South Wales Police W 26 - 8 Round 5
28/02/1998 University of Wales Institute Cardiff W 69 - 15 Round 6
11/04/1998 Pontypridd W 29 - 27 Round 7
25/04/1998 Ebbw Vale L 10 - 44 Semi-Finals

The 1996/1997 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
26/01/1997 Cardiff L 30 - 44 Round 6

The 1995/1996 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
16/12/1995 Tumble W 62 - 0 Round 4
20/01/1996 Ystradgynlais W 49 - 5 Round 5
24/02/1996 Llandovery W 25 - 5 Round 6
23/03/1996 Caerphilly W 16 - 10 Round 7
13/04/1996 Neath L 22 - 24 Semi-Finals

The 1994/1995 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
17/12/1994 Pontypridd L 0 - 56 Round 4

The 1993/1994 SWALEC Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
18/12/1993 Fairwater W 23 - 14 Round 4
22/01/1994 Ystradgynlais L 9 - 10 Round 5

The 1992/1993 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
19/12/1992 Amman Utd W 8 - 6 Round 4
23/01/1993 Pontypool United W 10 - 0 Round 5
27/02/1993 Cardiff HSOB W 27 - 11 Round 6
27/03/1993 Bridgend L 16 - 18 Quarter-Finals

The 1991/1992 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
25/01/1992 Glamorgan Wanderers W 10 - 10 Round 5
22/02/1992 Cardiff W 12 - 4 Round 6
04/04/1992 Bridgend W 9 - 4 Round 7
04/05/1992 Swansea L 9 - 23 Semi-Finals

The 1990/1991 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
22/12/1990 Amman Utd W 22 - 0 Round 4
26/01/1991 Neath L 9 - 18 Round 5

The 1989/1990 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
18/11/1989 Beddau W 38 - 19 Round 3
16/12/1989 Treherbert W 31 - 3 Round 4
10/02/1990 Pontypridd W 12 - 3 Round 5
24/02/1990 Swansea L 14 - 28 Quarter-Finals

The 1988/1989 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
19/11/1988 Llangennech W 35 - 6 Round 3
17/12/1988 Hirwaun W 40 - 4 Round 4
28/01/1989 Newbridge L 3 - 7 Round 5

The 1987/1988 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
21/11/1987 Llandovery W 41 - 6 Round 3
19/12/1987 Bedwas W 20 - 0 Round 4
30/01/1988 Cardiff L 13 - 26 Round 5

The 1986/1987 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
15/11/1986 Laugharne W 27 - 17 Round 1
20/12/1986 Blaina W 32 - 3 Round 2
24/01/1987 University College, Swansea W 17 - 3 Round 3
28/02/1987 Cardiff L 12 - 15 Round 4

The 1985/1986 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
16/11/1985 Abertillery W 28 - 8 Round 1
21/12/1985 Mountain Ash W 35 - 12 Round 2
25/01/1986 Wrexham W 29 - 0 Round 3
08/03/1986 Swansea W 10 - 4 Round 4
22/03/1986 Aberavon W 15 - 6 Semi-Finals
26/04/1986 Cardiff L 21 - 28 Final

The 1984/1985 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
17/11/1984 Vardre W 22 - 0 Round 1
08/12/1984 Llantrisant W 38 - 3 Round 2
26/01/1985 South Wales Police L 12 - 15 Round 3

The 1983/1984 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
19/11/1983 Bryncoch W 20 - 6 Round 1
17/12/1983 Ammanford W 67 - 9 Round 2
28/01/1984 South Glamorgan Institute W 34 - 13 Round 3
25/02/1984 Neath L 11 - 25 Round 4

The 1982/1983 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
20/11/1982 St Peters W 24 - 4 Round 1
18/12/1982 Tonna W 38 - 0 Round 2
22/01/1983 Swansea L 9 - 12 Round 3

The 1981/1982 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
21/11/1981 Llantwit Fardre W 44 - 13 Round 1
01/01/1982 Newport Saracens W 32 - 3 Round 2
30/01/1982 South Glamorgan Institute W 24 - 7 Round 3
27/02/1982 Aberavon L 0 - 18 Round 4

The 1980/1981 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
15/11/1980 Penclawdd L 0 - 4 Round 1

The 1979/1980 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
17/11/1979 Bargoed W 34 - 0 Round 1
15/12/1979 Pyle W 12 - 6 Round 2
12/01/1980 Maesteg W 10 - 6 Round 3
23/02/1980 Newbridge W 7 - 3 Quarter-Finals
29/03/1980 Swansea L 13 - 23 Semi-Finals

The 1978/1979 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
18/11/1978 Newport HSOB W 22 - 0 Round 1
23/12/1978 Abercarn W 13 - 0 Round 2
27/01/1979 Scarlets L 12 - 18 Round 3

The 1977/1978 Schweppes Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
19/11/1977 Llanharan W 31 - 4 Round 1
17/12/1977 Rhiwbina W 30 - 3 Round 2
14/01/1978 Abercynon W 14 - 3 Round 3
25/02/1978 Pontypridd W 9 - 7 Round 4
01/04/1978 Aberavon W 10 - 6 Semi-Finals
29/04/1978 Swansea L 9 - 13 Final

The 1976/1977 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
20/11/1976 Resolven W 80 - 0 Round 1
03/01/1977 Neyland W 44 - 4 Round 2
08/01/1977 Tumble W 12 - 12 Round 3
26/02/1977 Newbridge W 13 - 10 Quarter-Finals
26/03/1977 Ebbw Vale W 7 - 3 Semi-Finals
30/04/1977 Cardiff W 16 - 15 Final

The 1975/1976 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
12/11/1975 Beddau W 34 - 3 Round 1
13/12/1975 Burry Port W 16 - 3 Round 2
14/01/1976 Newbridge W 15 - 3 Round 3
28/02/1976 Scarlets L 4 - 21 Round 4

The 1974/1975 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
09/11/1974 Bryncoch W 0 - 0 Round 1
28/12/1974 Pontarddulais W 32 - 10 Round 2
11/01/1975 Swansea W 10 - 3 Round 3
22/02/1975 Bridgend L 7 - 18 Round 4

The 1973/1974 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
17/11/1973 Ruthin W 26 - 10 Round 1
01/01/1974 Burry Port W 26 - 3 Round 2
12/01/1974 Swansea L 0 - 6 Round 3

The 1972/1973 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
11/11/1972 Tredegar W 19 - 8 Round 1
16/12/1972 Pontarddulais W 29 - 4 Round 2
13/01/1973 Swansea L 3 - 24 Round 3

The 1971/1972 WRU Challenge Cup

DateAgainstResultStage
17/11/1971 Cwmllynfell W 56 - 0 Round 1
28/12/1971 Penygraig W 31 - 3 Round 2
25/01/1972 Brynmawr W 23 - 10 Round 3
18/03/1972 Aberavon L 6 - 28 Quarter-Finals
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