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Joost's promise to Newport
I STILL want to come to Newport -- that is the message from Joost van der Westhuizen, the Springbok ace caught in a domestic wrangle holding up his move. He has signed a one-year contract with a further 12 months option with Newport, but the South African
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Newport's tough match
IAN McIntosh faces his first league game in charge tonight when Newport face Cardiff at the Arms Park (7.35pm)-- but he knows exactly what to expect (writes Robin Davey). The South African earned a healthy respect for Welsh rugby in the 70s, and he says
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New injury blow for Newport
First published on Wednesday 15 August 2001: NEWPORT rugby club have suffered a second damaging pre-season injury blow. Jason Jones-Hughes, their Australian-born Wales international, has suffered a recurrence of his knee injury and could be out for six
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Joost rumours rubbished
First published on Wednesday 08 August 2001: JOOST van der Westhuizen insists he will take up his contract with Newport on schedule at the start of next month. Rumours have been rife for the past week that the South African scrum half star was trying
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Strange: Why I jumped ship
OUTSIDE-half Jason Strange has revealed that the lure of European Cup rugby saw him finally join Newport. The Wales A centre (pictured above) completed a controversial move from Pontypool to join the Black and Ambers yesterday - just two weeks after joining
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Garvey joins injury list
First published on Friday 17 August 2001: NEWPORT have been dealt another injury blow in the run up to their last warm-up game before the start of the new season. Prop Adrian Garvey (pictured) has picked-up an ankle knock playing a friendly against Bristol
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McGeechan: We can bridge gap
First published on Thursday 16 August 2001: SCOTLAND coach Ian McGeechan believes that the introduction of the Celtic League can help bridge the gap between England and the rest of Britain. Clive Woodward's side have swept all before them in recent seasons
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Strange may join Newport
First published on Monday 13 August 2001: WALES A outside half Jason Strange is set to join Newport - without kicking a ball for new club Pontypool. Strange quit Ebbw Vale this month, wanting a change of club and unwilling to go through another period
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New coach to see Newport in action
First published on Friday 10 August 2001: THE Newport rugby squad will be on trial in more ways than one in their first pre-season friendly on Sunday. Not only will they be playing a trial against the English Premier Division team, but they will come
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Newport's schedule changes
First published on Friday 03 August 2001: NEWPORT'S league game against Cardiff at the Arms Park has been switched from Tuesday August 28 to the next night. Their Heineken Cup opener at Newcastle is a Saturday night fixture, on September 29, televised
