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Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union

The Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union is the body that regulates rugby union in Masterton, New Zealand. It was formed in 1971 with the amalgamation of the Wairapapa and Bush Unions.

Wairarapa Bush
Rugby Football Union
SportRugby union
Founded1971; 53 years ago (1971) (1971; 53 years ago (1971))
PresidentBryan Weatherstone
CEO
Tony Hargood
Men's coachJoe Harwood
Websitewaibush.co.nz

The Wairarapa Bush team play in the Heartland Championship from Memorial Park, Masterton. They were the inaugural winners of the Meads Cup after beating Wanganui 16–14 on 21 October 2006.

Championships

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Wairarapa Bush won the 2nd division North Island in 1981, 3rd division in 2005 and the Heartland Championship Meads Cup in 2006 and Lochore Cup in 2010.

Heartland Championship placings

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Heartland Championship results[1][2][3][4]
Year Pld W D L PF PA PD BP Pts Place Playoffs
Qual Semi-final Final
2006 8 7 0 1 211 130 +81 3 31 2nd Meads Cup Won 25–19 against North Otago Won 16–14 against Wanganui
2007 8 5 0 3 196 131 +65 3 23 4th Meads Cup Lost 13–30 to North Otago —
2008 8 3 0 5 202 194 +8 7 19 3rd Lochore Cup Lost 17–37 to Horowhenua-Kapiti —
2009 8 3 0 5 155 142 +13 5 17 6th No —
2010 6 2 0 4 129 186 −57 3 11 2nd Lochore Cup Won 21–17 against King Country Won 15–9 against Buller
2011 8 1 0 7 156 231 −75 4 8 10th No —
2012 8 6 0 2 219 130 +89 4 28 3rd Meads Cup Lost 20–23 against Wanganui —
2013 8 6 0 2 203 144 +59 4 28 3rd Meads Cup Lost 34–48 to North Otago —
2014 8 1 1 6 151 238 −87 3 9 11th No —
2015 8 4 0 4 238 192 +46 7 23 4th Meads Cup Lost 21–25 to South Canterbury —
2016 8 6 0 2 240 174 +66 6 30 4th Meads Cup Lost 26–58 to Wanganui —
2017 8 1 0 7 174 313 -139 6 10 11th No —
2018 8 4 0 4 212 195 +17 5 21 6th Lochore Cup Won 30-21 against North Otago Lost 23-26 against Horowhenua-Kapiti

Ranfurly Shield

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Wairarapa Bush have never held the Ranfurly Shield but Wairarapa held the shield in 1927, 1928 and 1950. Wairarapa Bush were beaten 96–10 by Canterbury in a Ranfurly Shield challenge in July 2006. In July 2015 Wairarapa Bush challenged Hawke's Bay for the Shield but were defeated 58–7.[5]

9 July 2015
14:35 (NZST)
Hawke's Bay58–7Wairarapa Bush
Try: Zac Guildford (2)
Jarvy Aoake
Shannan Chase
Billy Ropiha
Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald
Brendon O'Connor
Jonah Lowe
Con: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (5)
Ihaia West
Pen: Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald (2)		ReportTry: Brock Price
Con: Tim Priest (1/1)
McLean Park, Napier
Referee: Jamie Nutbrown

Wairarapa Bush in Super Rugby

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Wairarapa Bush along with Wellington, Horowhenua-Kapiti, East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Wanganui make up the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise.

All Blacks

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There have been 29 players selected for the All Blacks from the Wairarapa Bush (from 1971) and when the Union was separated as Wairarapa and Bush Unions.

Wairarapa Bush (from 1971)

Pre 1971 {Wairarapa & Bush Unions}

Clubs

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Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union is made up of 14 clubs, from north to south:

  • Puketoi
  • Eketahuna
  • East Coast
  • Pioneer
  • Marist
  • Wairarapa Wahine Toa - Womens Rugby
  • Masterton Red Star
  • Carterton
  • Gladstone
  • Greytown
  • Featherston
  • Martinborough
  • Tuhirangi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Standings (2006–present)". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Fixtures and Results (2006–present)". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Finalists found in Lochore and Meads Cups". Newshub. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. ^ "2010 Lochore and Mead Cups finals wrap". Heartland Championship. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  5. ^ Bidwell, Hamish (9 July 2015). "Hawke's Bay see off Wairarapa Bush to retain Ranfurly Shield". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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