And before anyone says it, No, Dai Griff has not gone loopy!!

We just thought that we'd make you an offer you could'nt refuse!!

That means that for the following 2 Saturday's ALL draught beer, lager & cider at the Clubhouse will be £2.00 a pint. YES that is ALL draught beer, lager & cider - BRAINS, JOHN SMITHS, FOSTERS, HEINEKEN, GUINNESS AND STRONGBOW will all be included in the offer which will run from 2pm until 10pm on Saturday 21st & Saturday 28th August.

Cheers - NRFC!!

As I am sure you all know by now, we have a new rugby management team at the Club this year in myself as Director of Rugby, Darryl Williams as Team Manager and Andrew Gibbs and Jonathan Hawker as coaches. All four of us have spent a very significant part of our rugby playing careers wearing the blue and black Newbridge colours and are all glad that we now have the opportunity to put our experiences back into the Club. We are all very enthusiastic about what can be achieved here and all of us have a fantastic amount of enthusiasm and more importantly, a genuine willingness to take the Club forward.

As most of you, we too are all looking forward to the new season which is almost upon us...........................................

Adding his name to the Captains board for the 2nd time next season will be formidable back row forward Ross Coombs.

Ross has been an ever present in the Blue and Black Jersey over the past 2 seasons and has shown that he has all the qualities and leadership skills required to lead the current squad of players both on and off the field.

Speaking of his appointment, Ross said "I am absolutely honoured and over the moon to be appointed captain again. I know that this is a great Club and we have a great bunch of players with a good spirit in the camp and I am already really looking forward to the season." ........................

On Sunday 1st August, the Club will be holding a 'barbie' on the terrace which will be an opportunity for everyone at the Club to meet and greet both old and new players, committee and supporters.

There will also be a bouncy castle for the kids so lets all hope that the weather is kind and we can enjoy another great day at The Welfare.

Invitations for this event have been posted to all members so we look forward to a good response and hop to see you all there.

ANDREW Gibbs was delighted that he was able to make a late change of plan and return to the Welfare Ground as Newbridge coach.

Gibbs will be in charge of the forwards with Jonathan Hawker, who has also had two spells with ‘Bridge, responsible for the backs.

Yet the pair were happy to be planning for a season in Division Three East before the call came from their old club.

“It happened so suddenly,” said Gibbs, the former flanker who won six caps for Wales................

The Welsh Rugby Union has today released the league fixtures for the forthcoming season.

The fixture list looks even more competitive this season than last (if that wasn't tough enough.) Ebbw Vale join the league after being relegated from the Premiership last term, while Treorchy and Gilfach Goch were both promoted from 2 east. One other change sees last seasons champions UWIC move from East to West.

Our first fixture is at home when we host league newcomers Gilfach Goch at the Welfare. Fresh from there title winning season we are sure they will provide a stern test as they aim to prove that they will be more than able competitors at this level.................

Newbride Rugby Club are pleased to announce that Andrew Oliver has been appointed Senior Director of Rugby.

As all members and supporters know, Andrew is a legend at the club and played for Newbridge for many seasons before retiring in 2008.

Andrew brings an enormous amount of knowledge and experience to the role and is very well respected throughout the Welsh rugby community.

We are pleased to announce the reformation of Newbridge United RFC who will be based at the Club from the start of the new season.

Following a meeting at the Clubhouse yesterday, it is great to see so many people interested in getting 'The Utd.' back up and running.

Training will take place on Thursdays and starts on the 8th July, meeting at 6:30pm for a 7pm start. Old and new faces welcome.

Newbridge Rugy club are pleased to announce that Andrew Gibbs and Jonathan Hawker have been appointed team coaches for next season. Our aim is to win Division 1 East and return to the premiership.

Both coaches will be familiar to Newbridge supporters. Andrew Gibbs started his first class rugby career with Newbridge and went on to win a number of Wales caps from the club. Jon Hawker has had two separate playing stints at the club and played for us for the last two seasons.

Andy and Jonathan have played as professional rugby players at the highest level, for teams including Bristol and Newport, and bring a wealth of experience with them.