THE Friends of Newport Rugby Trust presented Black and Ambers great Brian Jones with a cheque for over £22,000 last weekend.

FoNR have raised funds for the club all season by finding player, match and ball sponsors.

They amassed a sum of £22,370 and treasurer Simon Mann presented a cheque to Newport ambassador Jones, the legendary former centre who beat Australia and Newport with the Black and Ambers and South Africa with the Barbarians.

Newport will hold their annual awards ceremony and dinner on Friday, May 18 at 7pm in the Bisley Suite.

There will be presentations, video highlights, speeches and a three-course meal.

Tickets cost £35 or £30 for supporters that went to the WRU National Cup final and are available by emailing kevin.jarvis@ntlworld.com.