{ MATCH-DAY Programme }TrustHouse Wairarapa Bush vs Wanganui

This weekend TrustHouse Wairarapa Bush host Wanganui in the final regular season match of the 2015 Heartland Championship and the result will go a long way towards where and when the “Stags” will play on the 17th October “SEMI FINALS” Weekend.

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A win can secure Trusthouse Wairarapa Bush a Meads Cup Spot , a lose with at least 1 bonus point could guarantee a place , but they will need Horowhenua-Kapiti to trip up against Buller in Levin. If the prior happens then Trusthouse Wairarapa Bush then will finish 4th outright , though if Horowhenua-Kapiti win , Trusthouse Wairarapa Bush would finish at most 5th or 6th guaranteeing a Home Lochore Cup Semifinal.

But first Trusthouse Wairarapa Bush met Wanganui at TrustHouse Memorial Park this Saturday @2.30pm and their destiny is in their hands with a Victory being the best outcome.

The “Bruce Steel Cup” (below) is also up for grabs this weekend , after Wanganui won it earlier this season from Horowhenua-Kapiti , TrustHouse Wairarapa Bush have the opportunity to claim some silverware.

Following is the Statistics of our battles with Wanganui since 1890 , yes in 1890 Wairarapa played Wanganui in Wanganui going down 3-nil only to win their next meeting in 1893 by 11-nil in Masterton. In 1897 Bush played Wanganui for the first time going down 23-nil they met again in 1899 in Pahiatua losing 13-nil then in 1903 going down 17-0 in Wanganui . But then in 1904 Bush recorded their first victory beating Wanganui 17 – 05 in Wanganui.

Before Amalgamation in 1971 , Bush & Wairarapa played Wanganui 50 times between 1890 and 1970 combined.

After Amalgamation Wairarapa-Bush had the upper hand winning the first two encounters 8 – 5 in 1971 at Wanganui then in 1972 29 – 18 at Pahiatua.

They have since played 40 times since 1971 with TrustHouse Wairarapa Bush winning on 15 occasions with the most famous victory coming in 2006 when the “Stags” won the 2006 Meads Cup at Wanganui , defeating them 16 – 14 .

• by Waibush.co.nz – Web Admin