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Hughes: I won't quit
WALES manager mark Hughes insists he has no intention of retiring from playing to concentrate full time on being boss of the national side. The Blackburn striker has had a difficult first two years in control, winning just two of 15 matches. There are
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Dentists in town give patients a cheap drill
PAYING dental charges can be as painful as having teeth pulled, but patients in Newport can take some comfort from a new survey. Which? - the independent consumer guide - found charges in the town were lower than in other parts of the country. It found
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Review: Sparkling, startling Moulin Rouge
Moulin Rouge (12) PART burlesque. Part grotesque. Wholly psychedelic. Terrific. Baz Luhrmann's fantasy on the Bohemian Revolution in Paris at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries is one of the most sparkling, startling visions to make it to the big
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Calzaghe lined up for Tyson bill
NEWBRIDGE boxer Joe Calzaghe, pictured, expects confirmation in the next few days that he will defend his WBO super-middleweight title against American Antwun Echols in Copenhagen on October 13. Echols recently stopped former IBF champion Charles Brewer
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Laugh in earnest
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde. Dolman Theatre, September 10-15. TO begin Newport Playgoers' new season, they bring you this evergreen. Billed as a trivial comedy, this work was the last and most important of his plays. The first night
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Station thefts alert
COMMUTERS parking in Cwmbran railway station are providing rich pickings for a gang of thieves, police warn. Officers have stepped up patrols at the station car park following recent vehicle break-ins, and believe a gang of three white youths with shaven
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Have you seen missing boy?
A teenager who was in foster care has gone missing from his Gwent home. Avdyl Pecaku, 14, pictured, was last seen leaving his home in Highfield, Caerwent, on September 1 at 10am to go on a shopping trip to Newport. Police are appealing for anyone who
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New challenge for Volcano
VOLCANO, the renowned and controversial physical theatre company, is to launch its new production in Cardiff. Destination, by the Austrian playwright Thomas Bernhard, is presented in a new translation by Jan Willem Van Den Bosch. The acclaimed director
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'Every chance' to save club
SAVING Llanwern Sports and Social Club is more than just a job for Rhys Williams - he is committed heart and soul to the fight. Consultant Mr Williams, the son of an Abertillery miner, offered his services to the club when he discovered Corus planned
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Kiwi set to join Newport?
THE player in line to replace Joost van der Westhuizen at Newport is New Zealander Junior Tonnu'u, pictured, currently with London Irish. He has won a few caps for New Zealand and was a member of the Auckland team which won three Super 12 titles in a
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Vale suffer injury blow
EBBW Vale will be without full back Matt James, pictured, for tonight's Celtic League game against Ulster at Eugene Cross Park. He failed a fitness test yesterday on his damaged shoulder and will be replaced by Gareth Cull, who switches from the right
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Pregnant mum escapes drive ban
A PREGNANT mother of three was saved from a driving ban after a court heard her car was vital to her. Solicitor Rod Young appealed to Newport magistrates not to ban Mandy Roberts under the totting-up procedure, when six points on her licence meant she
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Double trouble for motorists
DRIVERS using a busy Newport dual carriageway have been hit by a double whammy - speed traps but only one speed limit sign. Signs indicating the 30mph speed limit on Cardiff Road are few and far between, because once-familiar 30mph 'reminder' signs -
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Decision soon over cash for school
A DECISION on whether the National Assembly will support a new community school in Torfaen with £5 million of funding is expected in the next four weeks. Torfaen borough council has earmarked £5 million towards the cost of the £14 million development.
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Neath ace hopes Howarth is out
WALES winger Shane Williams is just one of many Neath players and fans hoping namesake and Newport points machine Shane Howarth loses his battle to be fit for Sunday's Principality Cup final. Neath are worried about Howarth's class and with the former
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McGeechan: We can bridge gap
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 to leave the Irish, Scottish and Welsh
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Raiwalui in cup dilemma
FIJIAN lock Simon Raiwalui faces heartbreak if Newport reach the Principality Cup final on May 13. Raiwalui must return to his native Fiji that week. Fiji coach Greg Smith is insisting all players are back in time to take part in the two trial games he
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Edwards set to join London Irish
NEWPORT scrum half Darren Edwards (pictured) is poised to join Zurich Premiership side London Irish this week. His on-off move is on again after the former London Welsh and Bedford player trained with London Irish this week. It is understood the club
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Neath bid is denied by WRU
NEWPORT claim Neath's attempt to field newly signed outside half Lee Jarvis in their line-up for Sunday's Principality Cup final would have damaged morale. Neath made an audacious bid to play Jarvis on permit in the final, but they were denied by the
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Wood you believe it!
NEWPORT chief executive Keith Grainger today angrily denied a newspaper report claiming Lions, Ireland and Harlequins hooker Keith Wood (pictured) was to join the club. The report claimed Wood, one of the stars of the current Lions tour to Australia,
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Garvey joins injury list
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 has picked-up an ankle knock playing a friendly against Bristol last Sunday - but he should be fit to face Caerphilly
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Wales' boss backs Lewis
WALES' sevens manager John Ryan has backed Emyr Lewis to play for Newport in the Principality Cup final after impressing him in the World Sevens Series. Ryan rates Lewis, who can play on the wing or at full-back, highly after seeing him play in Japan,
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Edwards - I know I have to go
NEWPORT scrum half Darren Edwards has confirmed he will be joining Zurich Premiership club London Irish later this week, barring any last minute hiccups. It means he will have to commute from his new Cardiff home for some time because he leased out his
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Howarth cup final boost
NEWPORT outside half Shane Howarth is fit after suffering shoulder trouble and plays in Sunday's Principality Cup final against Neath at the Millennium Stadium. Howarth's return is a huge boost to Newport who appear in the final for the first time for
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Centre Andy to stay on parade
WALES XV centre Andy Marinos is staying with Newport and is expected to sign an extension to his contract at Rodney Parade within days. There has been concern about the future of Marinos as he has yet to sign up, but that is considered to be a formality
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Newport's Canadian prop tells of delight
NEWPORT prop Rod Snow was probably the happiest player in the Newport dressing-room after Sunday's Principality Cup success. Snow has been with the club through thick and thin, almost going elsewhere three years ago before deciding to stay at Rodney Parade
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Injury-time drama seals win
RETIRING Newport captain Gary Teichmann lifted another cup in his final appearance Wales yesterday. As skipper of the Barbarians team which gained a last-kick 40-38 victory over Wales at the Millennium Stadium, Teichmann was presented with the Scottish
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Final tickets fiasco
NEWPORT rugby fans are complaining about the quality of tickets on offer in the Millennium Stadium for the Principality Cup final against Neath on May 13. They allege they are having to put up with seats near the back of the stadium and not in the middle
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Joost stalls Newport over move
JOOST van der Westhuizen has asked for another few days to make a decision on whether to stay in South Africa or take up the offer of a contract with Newport. Van der Westhuizen met South African Rugby Union officials today to try to thrash out his immediate
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Silverware is perfect ending for Teichmann
SO Newport skipper Gary Teichmann got his perfect send-off after all. The fates had seemed to be suggesting for weeks that his Newport farewell would provide him with a great triumph, and so it proved. And the great man said he would put yesterday's Principality
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Aussie ace linked to Newport
AUSTRALIAN power wing Joe Roff could be on his way to Newport after declaring his interest in the black and ambers dream to be the best in British rugby. Roff has signed a 12 month deal with French club Biarritz to take a year off from international duty
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Howarth faces final battle
NEWPORT outside half Shane Howarth has not dislocated his shoulder, but it remains touch and go whether he will make the Principality Welsh Cup final against Neath in Cardiff on May 13. An X-ray examination has revealed damage to the AC joint, injured
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We'll get a lot better - Newport
There was an upbeat message from Newport's coach last night, as team backer Tony Brown, pictured, watched his side crash to a 20-14 defeat by Cardiff. New coach Ian McIntosh had seen a near full strength Newport side go down to a Cardiff team lacking
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Newport 'signing' is Joost speculation
NEWPORT chief executive Tony Brown today described an imminent capture of South African Test star Joost van der Westhuizen or anyone else as "pure speculation". He agreed Newport hoped to make one big-name signing before the start of next season and that
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Brew poised for Newport debut
NEWPORT draft teenage threequarter Nathan Brew, pictured, into their squad for tomorrow's Celtic, Welsh/Scottish League game against Edinburgh at Rodney Parade. But a big blow is the loss of number eight Joe Powell for at least a month with suspected
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Joost's challenge
JOOST van der Westhuizen, the 74-times capped South Africa scrum half, has vowed to help Newport become one of the elite teams in Europe. He arrives at Rodney Parade on September 4 fresh from starring for the Springboks in the Tri Nations series. And
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Brown's fight for Raiwalui
NEWPORT are not giving up on key lock Simon Raiwalui playing in the Principality Cup final, though he has been told he must return to Fiji to play in two trial matches for the Epson Pacific Rim tournament. Newport face Neath in the cup final at the Millennium
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Roff's Lions target
Joe Roff will play Heineken Cup rugby with French club Biarritz next season, and possibly with Newport the year after - but only after fulfilling one of his lifetime ambitions. The 61 times-capped Wallabies wing, who says Newport are his preferred option
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Newport captain signs off with a try
NEWPORT'S retiring captain Gary Teichmann marked his final game with a try as he led the Barbarians to 43-29 victory over a young, untried England side at Twickenham yesterday. The Barbarians scored seven tries, England replying with four, and apart from
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Mitchell to start in Teichmann farewell
SCOTT Mitchell makes his first league start of the season for Newport tomorrow in skipper Gary Teichmann's Rodney Parade farewell against Caerphilly. Mitchell steps in at outside half for Shane Howarth, whose damaged shoulder makes it doubtful whether
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WRU set to limit top players' matches
THE Welsh Rugby Union and at least one major club financial backer believe it may be time to reach a formal agreement restricting the number of games of top players. After four years of negotiations the RFU and the English clubs have agreed to restrict
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Joost on course for debut
NEWPORT are still confident that South African star Joost van der Westhuizen is joining the club on schedule next month. The South African Rugby Union have now asked for a development fee for van der Westhuizen to come to Newport, even though it is late
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Kiwi set to join Newport?
THE player in line to replace Joost van der Westhuizen at Newport is New Zealander Junior Tonnu'u, pictured, currently with London Irish. He has won a few caps for New Zealand and was a member of the Auckland team which won three Super 12 titles in a
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Welsh prop signs two-year deal at Newport
WALES and Swansea prop Chris Anthony has joined Newport, signing a two-year contract before he left for Japan. Anthony has won eight caps for Wales and was a regular member of the squad for the Six Nations Championship last season, featuring on the bench
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Newport face top euro sides
NEWPORT have again been handed a tough draw in next season's Heineken Cup -- French giants Toulouse, leading Irish province Leinster and English cup holders Newcastle. France captain Fabien Pelous plays for Toulouse, Ireland centre Brian O'Driscoll is
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Joost move still in doubt
THE future of Joost van der Westhuizen at Newport is hanging by a thread. Newport's financial backer Tony Brown today reopens negotiations with the South African Rugby Union and van der Westhuizen's agents. A doubt about whether the 75-times capped player
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McIntosh signs one-year deal
IAN McIntosh, the former South Africa and Natal Sharks chief, is to coach Newport next season working alongside director of rugby Allan Lewis. McIntosh has signed a one-year deal to come to Newport with an option for another season after that. "He's regarded
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Fiji's refusal angers Brown
NEWPORT Rugby Club have failed in their attempt to obtain the release of next seasons's captain Simon Raiwalui for the Principality Cup final a week Sunday. The Fijian Rugby Union have given Newport a final no over the release of Raiwalui, though they
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Price is right for Newport RFC
NEWPORT Rugby Club are creating over 100 extra seats in their main Hazell stand for next season when there will also be a slight rise in some season ticket prices. They have created a new platinum area while seats in the Hazell Stand will cost from £135
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New rugby alliance
THE top five Welsh rugby clubs, including Newport, have formed an alliance with their players to try to sustain professional rugby. The formal link-up is based on the English model and their Professional Rugby Players' Association. "We have got to make
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No going back for Joost
JOOST van der Westhuizen, Newport's latest major big money signing, will NOT be returning to South Africa this autumn to play Currie Cup rugby. The only time he will go home after his Newport contract starts will be to play in the November internationals
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Strange may join Newport
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 of major rebuilding. Ebbw Vale refused to
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Sales get a Joost boost
SOUTH African star Joost van der Westhuizen's signing has put Newport Rugby Club on course for a modern day record of 4,000 season ticket sales. The boost given by the scrum half's capture meant Newport sold 1,500 tickets in the first week they went on
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New injury blow for Newport
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 weeks. That means he could be struggling to
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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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Transfers checked after Strange switch
THE Welsh Rugby Union say they will be monitoring transfers after Jason Strange's move to Newport from Pontypool. The Wales A outside-half joined the Black and Ambers from Pooler two weeks after Strange switched to Pontypool from Ebbw Vale. The 27-year-old
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Newport transfers 'properly cleared'
NEWPORT Rugby Club insist they have received full and proper clearance from the Welsh Rugby Union on the transfers of Jason Strange and Mike Voyle. A Union spokesman said on Friday they would look into transfers of the type made by Strange who arrived
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Teichmann is Smart choice
GARY Teichmann can become the second captain in Newport's history to lift the Welsh Cup on Sunday - says the only captain who has done it. That was another hugely popular Newport skipper - Colin Smart, an Englishman who won 19 caps and made nearly 300
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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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Gough out as Wales change
NEWPORT lock Ian Gough is out of Wales' tour of Japan after dislocating his shoulder playing for Newport against Neath in the Principality Cup final on Sunday. The Welsh Rugby Union were told late yesterday of his withdrawal (predicted in the Argus) and
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Raiwalui will keep playing
AT a time when leading rugby players are crying out for a break, Newport's new captain, Simon Raiwalui (pictured), thrives on the sport being a 12-month game. He is just back from playing for Fiji in the Epson Pacific Rim tournament ready to start his
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Gwent aces on the move
NEWPORT outside half Scott Mitchell and Cross Keys back row pair Will Thomas and Rhys Williams have all signed for Ebbw Vale. Mitchell leaves Newport only days after appearing as a replacement in the cup final and after scoring 47 points in three games
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Jones-Hughes out of Wales tour
A second Newport player has been forced to pull out of Wales' tour to Japan which starts at the end of the month. Centre Jason Jones-Hughes has not recovered from the damaged knee ligaments he suffered in Newport's match at Swansea on April 21. As there
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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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Marinos eyes tour of Japan
NEWPORT centre Andy Marinos makes his first start for Wales A against Italy A in Bologna on Saturday night - and has immediately targeted a place on the Welsh tour to Japan this summer. It will be Marinos' first start in a Wales jersey since his debut
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Roff may come to Newport
JOE Roff could be on his way to Newport in less than 12 months time. The giant Aussie wing has signed a 12-month deal with Biarritz after deciding to take a year off from playing in his home country. But if all goes well during his time in the Med, the
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Man with a mission
IT'S good to be back - that is the reaction of 22-times capped Wales lock Mike Voyle (pictured) to the opportunity of resurrecting his Newport career. He is back at Rodney Parade after a six-year absence which took him to Llanelli, Cardiff and finally
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Jason Forster to skipper Wales
NEWPORT flanker Jason Forster will captain Wales this weekend as they bid for a second rugby win over England this season. Forget the Six Nations and Cardiff in February, Wales are taking on the Old Enemy at Twickenham this Saturday in the penultimate
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Newport aim to sign Welsh caps
NEWPORT are out to sign more Welsh players and are aiming to invest even more heavily in youth. That is Newport's long term aim, insists director of rugby Allan Lewis as the team prepares for Saturday's Principality Cup semi-final against Gwent rivals
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We've only just begun!
THIS is just the first step. That is the pledge from chief executive Tony Brown after Newport won the Welsh Cup for the first time for 24 years yesterday. They beat Neath 13-8 in a tense Principality Cup final at the Millennium Stadium to take the trophy
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Cardiff unhappy over Voyle's transfer
NEWPORT Rugby Club have insisted they acted in good faith over the transfer of Wales lock Mike Voyle after Cardiff complained about his move (writes Robin Davey). Cardiff are not blaming Newport, but believe Voyle let them down. A Cardiff spokesman said
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Raiwalui handed captaincy
SIMON Raiwalui will succeed Gary Teichmann as Newport captain next season. But the chances of the Fijian lock playing for Newport in next month's Principality Cup final have taken a further knock. The choice of Raiwalui as Newport skipper for next season
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Injured Shane could miss club's big day
NEWPORT'S record points scorer Shane Howarth is involved in a dramatic race against time to be fit for the Principality Cup final next month. Howarth damaged the joint of his right shoulder against Swansea on Saturday and was in considerable pain as he
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Profit of doom for pro rugby
NEWPORT Rugby Club lost almost £1.5m in the year ending July 2000 -- and club benefactor Tony Brown warns that professional rugby will probably never make a profit. Newport's costs, which includes players, coaching and ancillary staff, rose from £830,000
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Newport rest key players
NEWPORT give youth a fling for tonight's penultimate Welsh/Scottish League game of the season against Glasgow at Hughendon. They call up two members of their successful under-21 team, both internationals, to make their senior debuts. James Rowles, the
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Voyle to start in season's opener
NEW signing Mike Voyle goes straight into the Newport team for their Celtic League, Welsh/Scottish League opener at home to Caerphilly on Saturday. Voyle, who flew in from New Zealand only on Monday to join Newport on an initial 12-week contract, plays
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'Don't panic' - says McIntosh
DON'T panic is the message from Newport coach Ian McIntosh in the wake of the massive Joost van der Westhuizen let-down. Being a former South Africa coach, McIntosh has extensive contacts Down Under and he's been in touch with one national coach about
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Newport coach praises youngsters
NEWPORT'S coaches and captain had nothing but praise for their second-stringers in the wake of their visit north of the border. Pack coach Ian Smith was particularly thrilled with the manner in which his young forwards competed with a home unit brimming
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Newport's schedule changes
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 live by Eurosport. Newport's home Heineken
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Popham spies Teich's spot
BACK row forward Alix Popham is hoping his selection for Wales' tour to Japan will help him fill the boots about to be left vacant at Newport by the great Gary Teichmann. Wales A international Popham is after Teichmann's club No 8 spot and is expected
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Joost rumours rubbished
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 to get out of his contract with Newport. The
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Pre-match fun for rugby-loving families
THE rugby wasn't the only reason for the fantastic atmosphere at Newport RFC's first game of the season. For as well as the thrills and spills of the game, matchgoers could enjoy the club's innovative tented Family Village. Launched two years ago, the
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New coach to see Newport in action
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 under the keen eye of new chief coach Ian
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Set for a flying start
NEWPORT'S push for more trophies and glory began yesterday when director of rugby Allan Lewis (pictured) welcomed back his squad for training at Rodney Parade. The Principality Cup winners have a free Saturday off when the season kicks-off on August 18
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All Blacks plan all-out attack
NEATH coach Lyn Jones' battle cry against Newport in Sunday's Principality Cup final at the Millennium Stadium will be "attack, attack, attack". He said: "Cup finals are never classics. There's so much pressure to get that one victory. "But the natural
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Lewis kicks off Cup mind games
DON'T cast us in the role of favourites for Sunday's Millennium Stadium Principality Cup final, insists Newport director of rugby Allan Lewis. As the kidology steps up for the showdown against Neath, Lewis doesn't want the tag of favourites put on them
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Newbridge relish 'massive' Pooler clash
MOST clubs would want to avoid Pontypool in their opening game of the season, but Gwent rivals Newbridge are looking forward to tomorrow's Welfare Ground clash. "It's a massive start and a very hard game," said backs coach Jonathan Westwood, "but one
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No easy riding for Tony
TONY Jenkins avoided the boredom of a long-haul flight - and opted for a motorcycle ride home of 5,000 miles instead. He rode all the way to Risca from Saudi Arabia on his cherished 1,340cc Harley-Davidson - and helped raise money for Guide Dogs for the
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Bath boss insists it will not be war
BATH City manager Alan Pridham has insisted his side will concentrate on playing football when Newport play at Twerton Park in their return Dr Martens League match on Tuesday, October 9. Ugly scenes marred Monday night's Premier Division match at Newport
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Swing down for jazz
MORE than 300 musicians and entertainers will be performing at Pontypool's Jazz in the Park - already one of Wales' biggest musical festivals in just its second year. Organisers are hoping that this year's event, running from Friday to Sunday, will prove
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Feeder wow Kerrang! judges
SOUTH Wales bands stormed last week's Kerrang! awards with Newport's Feeder and Cardiff's Lostprophets stealing the show. Britain's most enduring heavy metal magazine dubbed Feeder the Best British Live Act and Lostprophets the Best New British Band.
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Backing for earth move scheme
A CONTROVERSIAL earth-moving scheme at Blaina West Side is being recommended for approval by planners. A report to Blaenau Gwent county council's planning committee, scheduled for debate on Wednesday, backs an earth-moving scheme funded by the Welsh Development
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Folk legend Paxton heads for Gwent
ABERTILLERY Community Theatre is now in its fourth season and its reputation as a high-profile music venue continues to grow. The autumn season starts with the best of the blues from Stan Webb's Chicken Shack on Friday September 14, followed by folk music
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Cancer mum dies hours after giving birth
CHERYL Anderson never had the chance to hold her newborn baby daughter. For Cheryl had battled against cancer for much of her pregnancy - and the disease claimed her life just hours after she gave birth. Now her husband, Leigh, is left to bring up baby
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Death crash driver gets two years jail
A MAN who caused a New Year's Eve crash which killed his youngest brother was today jailed for two years. Lee Pritchard-Jones, 25, of Ladyhill Road, Newport, had previously admitted driving without due care and attention while almost twice over the alcohol
