Rugby was first played in Newport in 1871 when the new Headmaster of Adams' Grammar School, Tom Collins, introduced the game to the boys.

Having decided to resolve this matter, he placed a notice in a local newspaper, calling on "All like-minded persons and any other interested parties" to attend a meeting.

The first match was against the Royal Navy Air Force based at Hinstock, which resulted in a 6 all draw.

The home games were played at Adams' Grammar School and the teams changed at the Vine Vaults Public House.

In 1948 a second XV was fielded for the first time and in 1949 the club rented a ground at Chetwynd End and played there, on two pitches, until 1981.

In 1981 Newport moved to the Showground site off of Forton Road, just a field away from the old pitches at Chetwynd End.

The club was officially opened with a match against a strong star-studded team Presidents XV which included eight internationals and one Barbarian.

Junior rugby is now a feature every Sunday morning with teams from under-8's to under-17's turning out for training or matches on regular basis.

However, after a long period of time and many letters passing between the RFU and the club permission was finally granted with the first competition taking place at the end of the 1949–50 season.

The original rules stated that if a team won the competition on three successive years the cup would remain their property.

It was also decided that only clubs winning the cup on three successive years will be engraved onto it, this was due to the lack of space.

Newport is now the clear leaders with a record numbers of wins, closely followed by Whitchurch, Shrewsbury and Bridgnorth.