Chris Kirwan

Sports Reporter

Chris Kirwan is a sports reporter at the South Wales Argus covering Newport County AFC, the Dragons and local action throughout Gwent.

Chris Kirwan is a sports reporter at the South Wales Argus covering Newport County AFC, the Dragons and local action throughout Gwent.

Latest articles from Chris Kirwan

RUNAROUND: Influential Jodi Jones is injured but Notts County will still present a major threat for Bryn Morris and Newport

Exiles urged to avoid 'basketball' style game against free-flowing Magpies
NEWPORT County hope that a settled defensive unit can help them avoid a ‘basketball’ style game with free-flowing Notts County in League Two.

FINISHER: Newport winger Lloyd Lewis scored three tries for the Dragons in their development fixtures

Prolific Newport winger backed to shine if given chance by Dragons in URC

THE Dragons should have no qualms about bringing in winger Lloyd Lewis for the United Rugby Championship, believes Newport boss Ty Morris.

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DESPAIR: Aaron Wainwright after Wales' loss to Australia

Dragons talisman Wainwright dropped by Wales for autumn finale

AARON Wainwright has been dropped from the Wales squad for the autumn finale against world champions South Africa.

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CHALLENGE: Nelson Jardim will hope Newport County avoid another Notts County hammering

Notts nightmares – Exiles must change the story against League Two pass masters

NEWPORT County need to change the record at Meadow Lane in League Two on Saturday after being given a pair of hammerings by Notts County last season.

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BACK: Graham Coughlan has been appointed as boss of Boston United

Ex-County boss Coughlan aims to spearhead a great escape after landing next job

FORMER Newport County manager Graham Coughlan is back in football after being appointed as boss of Boston United.

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COMFORTABLE: Ciaran Brennan on the ball for County against Grimsby

How County defender intends to turn 7/10 performances into 9s after solid start
SOLID centre-back Ciaran Brennan has vowed he has plenty more quality to show at Newport County after his move from Sheffield Wednesday.

VICTORY: The Dragons backed up their win against the Scarlets by beating the Ospreys in Swansea

Dragons' next generation giving reason for optimism after derby double

ACADEMY coach Ceri Jones believes the Dragons' development derby double bodes well for the future ahead of the United Rugby Championship restart.

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DENIED: Kyle Hudlin had his penalty saved in County's 0-0 draw with Grimsby

Encouraging signs for County despite more spot-kick woe in frustrating draw

Talking points from Newport County's 0-0 draw with Grimsby at Rodney Parade in League Two after Kyle Hudlin's penalty failure.

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SCORE: Pontypool centre Joel Mahoney crashes over for the Dragons A at the Ospreys

Dragons' youngsters back up rout of Scarlets with win out west against Ospreys

THE Dragons A side made it a derby double by beating the Ospreys 38-17 in Swansea after hammering the Scarlets.

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BOSS: Nelson Jardim talks to his County players in a break in play

'We were the better team at everything' - County boss frustrated with draw

NEWPORT County boss Nelson Jardim felt the better side didn’t win after a goalless League Two draw with Grimsby Town at Rodney Parade.

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