Match Summary
Merthyr defeated Newport 43:33. The match was played in Principality Premiership 2017.
Rivalry since 2016
Merthyr vs Newport Head to Head Results· 11
Merthyr and Newport have met 11 times — Merthyr won 5, Newport won 6, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Newport leads the head-to-head with 6 victories from 11 meetings. A combined 601 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 54.64 per match (306 for the home side, 295 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 11 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 11 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Newport are currently unbeaten in the last 4 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 26–50 in 2016.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 11 Jun 2026