Premiership· Season 2021
Newport
Cardiff RFC
Match Summary
Newport defeated Cardiff RFC 38:6. The match was played in Premiership 2021. League standings: Newport #2, Cardiff RFC #3.
Rivalry since 2019
Newport vs Cardiff RFC Head to Head Results· 6
Newport and Cardiff RFC have met 6 times — Newport won 3, Cardiff RFC won 3, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2019. A combined 243 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 40.50 per match (118 for the home side, 125 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 6 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 6 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 32–34 in 2022.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Newport sit #2 and Cardiff RFC are #3 in the Premiership table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Carmarthen | GP4 | Won3 | Lost1 | Pts14 |
| #2 | Newport | GP3 | Won3 | Lost0 | Pts13 |
| #3 | Cardiff RFC | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts11 |
| #4 | Aberavon | GP3 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #5 | Merthyr | GP2 | Won2 | Lost0 | Pts10 |
| #6 | RGC 1404 | GP4 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts7 |
| #7 | Llandovery | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts5 |
| #8 | Llanelli | GP3 | Won1 | Lost2 | Pts5 |
| #9 | Pontypridd | GP2 | Won1 | Lost1 | Pts4 |
| #10 | Swansea | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
| #11 | Bridgend | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
| #12 | Ebbw Vale | GP2 | Won0 | Lost2 | Pts0 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 16 May 2026