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Newport

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Newport

Newport is a university and cathedral city in the south east of Wales. It is located on the River Usk not far from Cardiff and is Wales’s third lagest city. Newport has been a port since the medieval times when the first castle was built by the Normans. Newport became a city in 2002 and hosted the Ryder Cup 2010.

Newport is one of the four sides from Wales to compete in the Guinness Pro14 with some past players including Luke Chateris, Adam Jones and Percy Montgomery. Former Irish Coach Declan Kidney coached the side before his Munster days and presently former Irish player Bernard Jackman is now in charge.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

Our Popular Inclusions for a Rugby Tour to Newport

Attending a Rugby training session with Newport Dragons.
Attending a Guinness Pro14 fixture.
Visit the Caerleon Roman Baths where gladiators once bathed.
Visit the National Roman Legion Museum full of Roman artefacts from Roman life.
Visit the Newport Medieval Ship Project where a galleon was found in the sand banks. .
Challenge yourself to a round of Footgolf.
Ghost Tours are always a favourite listening to stories of yesteryear and eerie goings on.

Caerleon Roman Baths

The Roman Baths Museum lies inside the fortress of Isca Augusta circa AD 43. The fortress itself was only one of three permanent legionary forts that was based in Roman Britain.

Medieval Ship Project

This 15th century ship was found in the muddy banks of the River Usk and will be ready to display in 2018. Remarkably restored by archaeologists and volunteers this is a gem to be seen.