Rob Street scored a goal in each half and Luke Molyneux added a third as Grant McCann's men brushed aside a toothless Newport side who barely registered a sniff at goal.
The hosts came close in the early junctures with Street and Jay McGrath both warming the gloves of Newport stopper Nick Townsend. They were dominating chances and Owen Bailey saw two attempts go close before Luke Molyneux then produced a superb effort when he cut inside from the right but just saw his shot whistle past the left-hand post.
The breakthrough finally came just after the half-hour mark when Street prodded home from a few yards out after Newport failed to clear their lines from a corner.
And the hosts were celebrating a quickfire second barely 30 seconds after the restart. Molyneux crashed a shot against the woodwork. Street was quickest to react and after seeing Townsend deny his initial close-range attempt, he produced a cheeky backheel. Chances came and went for Rovers to build up their lead and Jordan Gibson nearly capped off a fine, free-flowing move midway through the half when he struck a post.
Molyneux then did land the killer third when he found the bottom-right corner after a lovely pick-out from Gibson and that's how it stayed.
Here's how we rated the Rovers players today:

9. Luke Molyneux 8
A fierce shot dipped just wide of a post first half. Turned on the style second half with some excellent passes and jinks and capped it with a classy strike for the third. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

10. Jordan Gibson 8
Bright opening salvo with a tester that stung Townsend's gloves. Some lovely bits of close-control as he beat his marker at will. Hit a post second half and teed up Molyneux for the third. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

11. Rob Street 9
A pest all day for Newport's backline. Went close early on but then notched from a few yards out to open the scoring and then a brilliant, back-heeled finish for his second. A superb leading of the line from the Lincoln loanee. Photo: Howard Roe/ahpix.com

12. Joe Sbarra 6
Good to see him get some minutes - his first in the league since late January. Photo: Howard Roe/AHPIX LTD

