Newport Titans
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2019}}
{{Infobox rugby league club
| clubname = Newport Titans RLFC
| image = Newport_Titans.png
| fullname = Newport Titans Rugby League Football Club
| emblem =
| colours = Black and Amber
| founded = 2004
| sport = Rugby league
| league = Rugby League Conference
| ground = Newport Saracens RFC
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| web = [http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/newporttitans/ www.pitchero.com/clubs/newporttitans]
|exited=2014}}
Newport Titans RLFC were a rugby league side based in the city of Newport, South Wales. Since 2013, they had been based at Newport Saracens RFC. They played in the Welsh Premier of the Rugby League Conference.
History
Newport Titans RLFC were formed in 2004 as founder members of the new Rugby League Conference Welsh Division. The founding members found a home for the Titans at Pill Harriers RFC and appointed former international Dai Watkins as President. In their inaugural season Titans finished fourth in the table and were Welsh Shield runners-up.{{cite web|url=https://wrl.wales/2004-shield-final-newport-35-cardiff-38 |title=2009 Shield final - Newport 35 Cardiff 38 |website=Wales Rugby League |date=8 August 2004 |access-date=2 April 2025}} They won the Shield Final the following season.{{cite web|url=https://wrl.wales/2005-shield-final-newport-42-valley-cougars-41 |title=2005 Shield Final – Newport 42 Valley Cougars 41 |website=Wales Rugby League |date=14 August 2005 |access-date=2 April 2025}}
The Titans reached the Welsh Grand Final in 2007 losing to Bridgend Blue Bulls.{{cite web|url=https://wrl.wales/rl-match-report?atkn=QkU3RUVDRjAtMzYzNi00Q0M3LTk0Q0EtMEE4MUI2QkJGMjM4&mid=MjQ4Mjc4&tid=MTA2ODMx&optid=MTA2ODI3 |title=2007 Welsh Conference Premier Final |website=Wales Rugby League |access-date=2 April 2025}}
They won the Welsh Shield in 2009 beating Dinefwr Sharks in the final.{{cite web|url=https://wrl.wales/2009-shield-final-newport-32-dinefwr-sharks-24 |title=2009 Shield Final - Newport 32 Dinefwr Sharks 24 |website=Wales Rugby League |date=19 August 2009 |access-date=2 April 2025}}
Newport Titans dropped the 'Newport' preface from their name in 2011 when they moved to Machen RFC.{{cite web|url=http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/03/09/welsh-rugby-league-conference-to-increase-2011/ |title=Welsh Rugby League Conference to increase 2011 |website=Code 13 |date=9 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708174049/http://www.code13rugbyleague.com/2011/03/09/welsh-rugby-league-conference-to-increase-2011/ |archive-date=8 July 2011 }} The Titans remained here for two seasons.
The "Newport" preface was again used for the Titans on their return to Newport in 2013.[http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/newporttitans/news/titans-on-the-move-for-2013-914499.html]
They reached the Shield Final of the South Wales Conference in 2014. but lost to Valley Cougars.{{cite web|url=https://wrl.wales/2009-shield-final-newport-32-dinefwr-sharks-24 |title=South Wales Conference Shield Final 2014 – Valley Cougars 54 Newport Titans 10 |website=Wales Rugby League |date=14 August 2014 |access-date=2 April 2025}}
Club honours
- Welsh Conference Shield winners 2005, 2009; runners-up 2004, 2014
- Welsh Conference finalists 2007.
History
- Record League victory: 106-16 vs. Swansea Valley May 15, 2005 (first ever 100-pointer in the Welsh Conference).
- Record League defeat: 20-70 vs. Bridgend Blue Bulls July 9, 2005.
Juniors
Titans' junior teams take part in the Welsh Conference Junior League. A new U13s Junior team is looking to be set up for the 2014 season.
Referencces
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110514233452/http://wales.rleague.com/ Official Wales Rugby League website]
{{Rugby League Wales links}}
Category:Rugby League Conference teams
Category:Sport in Newport, Wales
Category:Rugby league teams in Wales