Bridgend RFC v Newport RFC 1983

Welsh rugby top-tier matches from the 1980s

[@montyf2165]

Classic kits are nice to see.

[@WaferBrik]

Thanks for the vid, poster. I was living in Wales at the time and may well have attended the game.

[@johncourtneidge]

Magnificent! Most enjoyable!
Thank-you!

[@simon5evans52]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gj6470]

Good to watch this. Was it really 40 years ago? Some good players on display a few sadly no longer with us.

[@tommyhassan3545]

Charlie Faulkner legend of a man

[@al488j]

Yes indeed , RIP.

[@WaferBrik]

@@al488j I didn't know he had passed away. I met him several times, tremendous guy. RIP, Charlie.

[@garyt1119]

it was much more fun in those days

[@ldfreitas9437]

Yes, I'd agree. There was a lot of socializing after matches. There was space for backs. No defensive lines. Defensive lines were something in American football and rugby league.

[@Red-Revolution708]

There was a massive Cliche in Welsh rugby and if your face didn’t fit then you wouldn’t get picked for Wales i.e David Bishop.

[@ldfreitas9437]

Rugby was better then. Not as many injuries, few running into tackles, no defensive lines. Better tactical kicking.