Full name | Newport High School Old Boys Rugby Football Club | |
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Nickname(s) | Old Boys | |
Founded | 1923 | |
Location | Caerleon, Newport | |
Ground(s) | Yew Tree Lane | |
Chairman | Steve Barnes | |
Coach(es) | Phil Taylor (Forwards) | |
Captain(s) | Niall Martin | |
League(s) | WRU Division Two East | |
2017-18 | 2nd [1] | |
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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]
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.