OUTSIDE-HALF Daniel Griffiths moved within two points of current Dragons coach Paul Turner?s all-time Newport individual scoring record of 1,145 with a haul of 19 in this easy Konica-Minolta Cup fourth- round win at Rodney Parade on Saturday.
Monthly Archives: January 2008
Keys put squeeze on Merthyr
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KEYS strode into the fifth round of the cup competition on the back of a convincing performance at The Wern, but by no means did they have matters all their own way.
Sarries christen new home
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SATURDAY was a big day for the Saracens. Apart from the Konica Minolta Cup tie itself, it was their first game at their new home at Maesglas ? having taken a 50-year lease on the ground.
Cup joy for Gwent
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IT was a good day for Gwent in the Konica Minolta Cup with five sides booking their places in round five.
Blackwood bullish ahead of Quins challenge
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Aberavon Quins v Blackwood. Konica Minolta Cup
BLACKWOOD are hoping to secure a high-profile tie with a Premiership side by safely negotiating a tricky clash at Aberavon Quins.
Beale looks forward to Merthyr trip
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Methyr v Cross Keys. Konica Minolta Cup
COACHES usually have their fingers crossed for a home draw as they wait for their next cup opponents but Cross Keys director of rugby Robert Beale was delighted to handed a trip to Merthyr.
Hembrow looking for cup salvation
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Newport v Llanharan. Konica Minolta Cup
THE PRESSURE is on Newport head coach Ian Hembrow to make sure that their faltering league form isn’t carried into tomorrow’s cup tie with Llanharan at Rodney Parade.
Payback time as Keys are beaten
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Cross Keys 0
Pontypridd 13
CROSS Keys went to Sardis Road in September and did a number on their hosts. It was payback time on Saturday as Pontypridd produced a streetwise performance to record a comprehensive victory.
Beale: Ponty were superb
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CROSS Keys director of rugby Robert Beale conceded that his side has been taught a lesson in wet-weather rugby by an industrious Pontypridd side.
Misery continues for Black and Ambers
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Newport 15
Swansea 18
THE misery shows no sign of abating for Newport after a late Swansea try condemned them to another Premiership defeat.
