By Brian McAllister

NEWPORT CO 1 TRANMERE R 2 W Evans 20 Apter 25, 36 NEWPORT: Townsend 6, Baker 7, Jameson 7, Sanca 7, Bright 7, TRANMERE: McGee 7, O’Connor 7, Belehouan 6, Merrie 7, J.Norris Charsley 6 (Norris 78, 6), Morris 6, W.Evans 7, Palmer-Houlden 6 7 (Pike 73, 6), Apter 8 (Hawkes 83, 6), Hockenhull 6, Hendry 7, (Zanzala 65, 6), Jephcott 6 (Rai 65, 6), Bogle 8. Subs not used: Subs not used: Saunders 7 (Taylor 74, 6), Jennings 7, L.Norris 6 (Dennis 83, 6). Waite, Maxted, C.Evans, M.Evans. Murphy, McAlear, Hemmings. Att: 4,549 Rating: ★★★★...