The team is led by ex Dragons, Ulster, Newport, Llanelli, Bargoed and Wales U18’s star Niall Martin. Known for his fierce mediocrity with the boot and mixed ability to manage games when in winning positions.
Newport HSOB RFC were recognised by the Welsh Rugby Union as the biggest community rugby club in Wales in November 2007. The club provides a full range of teams for all age groups and a full female team at all levels. They have ex-players at all levels of the game. They also provide rugby training for children and adults with learning disabilities. The 'Old Boys' have a close rivalry with nearby rugby club Caerleon R.F.C.
Newport High School Old Boys Rugby Club has been in existence for nearly 85 years having been founded in the season of 1923/24. Although the present ground at Yew Tree Lane, Caerleon has been the club's home for many years, as a club, it has led a very nomadic existence. During the early years the teams played on pitches at the Royal Oak, Bettws, Ponthir, Llanfrechfa, and the old Caerleon Racecourse. In 1949 a field at the present site at Yew Tree Lane became available for rent and this was to become the club's permanent home.
A major milestone was achieved in 1954 when probationary membership of the Welsh Rugby Union was granted, followed by full WRU membership in 1957. In 1960 the ground and the adjoining land became available for purchase and an area of 10 acres (40,000 m2) was bought for £975. Eventually the land was developed and a new pitch and club house were built and officially opened in 1967. Membership was opened to non Old Boys of Newport High School in the mid sixties and as a result, by the early seventies the club had four senior teams.
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newport, hsob, newport, high, school, boys, nhsob, welsh, rugby, union, club, based, caerleon, northern, outskirts, newport, south, wales, they, currently, play, welsh, rugby, union, division, feeder, club, newport, gwent, dragons, full, namenewport, high, sch. Newport High School Old Boys NHSOB are a Welsh rugby union club based in Caerleon on the northern outskirts of Newport in South Wales They currently play in the Welsh Rugby Union Division Two and is a feeder club for the Newport Gwent Dragons 2 Newport HSOB RFCFull nameNewport High School Old Boys Rugby Football ClubNickname s Old BoysFounded1923LocationCaerleon NewportGround s Yew Tree LaneChairmanSteve BarnesCoach es Phil Taylor Forwards Captain s Niall MartinLeague s WRU Division Two East2017 182nd 1 Team kit The team is led by ex Dragons Ulster Newport Llanelli Bargoed and Wales U18 s star Niall Martin Known for his fierce mediocrity with the boot and mixed ability to manage games when in winning positions Newport HSOB RFC were recognised by the Welsh Rugby Union as the biggest community rugby club in Wales in November 2007 The club provides a full range of teams for all age groups and a full female team at all levels They have ex players at all levels of the game They also provide rugby training for children and adults with learning disabilities The Old Boys have a close rivalry with nearby rugby club Caerleon R F C Contents 1 Early history 2 Notable former players 3 External links 4 ReferencesEarly history editNewport High School Old Boys Rugby Club has been in existence for nearly 85 years having been founded in the season of 1923 24 Although the present ground at Yew Tree Lane Caerleon has been the club s home for many years as a club it has led a very nomadic existence During the early years the teams played on pitches at the Royal Oak Bettws Ponthir Llanfrechfa and the old Caerleon Racecourse In 1949 a field at the present site at Yew Tree Lane became available for rent and this was to become the club s permanent home A major milestone was achieved in 1954 when probationary membership of the Welsh Rugby Union was granted followed by full WRU membership in 1957 In 1960 the ground and the adjoining land became available for purchase and an area of 10 acres 40 000 m2 was bought for 975 Eventually the land was developed and a new pitch and club house were built and officially opened in 1967 Membership was opened to non Old Boys of Newport High School in the mid sixties and as a result by the early seventies the club had four senior teams Notable former players editSee also Category Newport HSOB RFC players nbsp David Burcher Wales and British Lions international nbsp Jamie Corsi nbsp Mark Davies Wales international nbsp Keith Jarrett Wales and British Lions international nbsp Ceri Jones Wales international nbsp John O Shea Wales and British Lions international nbsp Alix Popham Wales international nbsp Matthew Robinson Wales international nbsp John Ryan former Wales national team Head Coach nbsp Ashley Smith nbsp Alex Walker nbsp David Watkins Wales and British Lions international nbsp Stuart Watkins Wales and British Lions international nbsp Dave Ford Qatar international captain nbsp Rio Dyer Wales International nbsp Sergio Padrisa Vinegla Spanish internationalExternal links editNHSOB Official websiteReferences edit Official WRU League Tables Archived from the original on 5 March 2014 Retrieved 27 May 2012 BBC News 8 July 2004 Wales regional rugby map BBC Retrieved 28 May 2008 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Newport HSOB RFC amp oldid 1199691357, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
