{"id":4560,"date":"2016-10-13T12:36:02","date_gmt":"2016-10-12T23:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/?p=4560"},"modified":"2016-10-13T12:47:59","modified_gmt":"2016-10-12T23:47:59","slug":"remembering-the-1980s-golden-age-of-wairarapa-bush-rugby-1981-1986","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/wp\/2016\/10\/13\/remembering-the-1980s-golden-age-of-wairarapa-bush-rugby-1981-1986\/","title":{"rendered":"Remembering the 1980’s ‘GOLDEN AGE’ of Wairarapa Bush Rugby {1981-1986}"},"content":{"rendered":"

With Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union celebrating its 130th anniversary this year and 35 years since its representative side achieved First Division status, three of our\u00a0captains from that golden era look back on golden moment in the region\u2019s rugby history <\/em><\/p>\n

– Also a full A-Z\u00a0Bibliography of all the 64 Players and our 2 Coaches that represented us between 1981\u00a0&\u00a01986.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Wairarapa
Wairarapa Rugby Football Union in 1886…<\/strong>
This photo from Wairarapa Museum of Art and History http:\/\/www.aratoi.org.nz\/ but it’s no longer online<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
{Article written by\u00a0David Famularo (http:\/\/wairarapareviews.kiwi.nz\/<\/a>\u00a0,
\nStats from “NZ Rugby Register 1870-2015” by Clive Akers & \u00a0http:\/\/waibush.co.nz\/<\/a> )<\/em><\/h5>\n

Wairarapa Bush had had its moments of glory in the distant past.<\/p>\n

I remember as a kid discovering in a book somewhere that in the early 1920s the Wairarapa team featuring prominently in New Zealand rugby history.<\/p>\n

In fact, its brightest moments had been between 1927 and 1930 when it held the Ranfurly Shield on two separate occasions, was one of the strongest unions in the country, and produced no less than nine All Blacks.<\/p>\n

It had another moment of brief glory in 1950 when it took the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury 3-0, \u00a0only to lose it to South Canterbury in its \u00a0first defence 14-17.<\/p>\n

As one of the smallest unions in New Zealand, Bush mostly had success in the Bebbington Shield, a competition contested by the Bush, Rangitikei, Southern Hawkes Bay and Orewa Downs regions, producing one All Black in Athol Mahoney.<\/p>\n

The two unions combined in 1971 and usually gave most teams they competed against a run for their money.<\/p>\n

In 1976 a National Provincial Championship was established with a First and Second Division, the lowest placed team in the First Division playing against the highest placed Second Division team in a promotion\/relegation match. The Second Division was in turn separated into North and South Island competitions with the winner from each island playing each other to determine who would play against the lowest placed First Division team.<\/p>\n

Wairarapa Bush was put in the Second Division and from then on till 1979, it was on the losing side more often than not \u2013 it won only one match in 1979.<\/p>\n

Things took a turn for the better in 1980 when former All Black captain Brian Lochore became selector\/coach, the team achieving six wins, six losses and a draw for third place.<\/p>\n

Still, at the beginning of 1981, few would have expected the side to be in the First Division by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

But the foundation was there. Lochore had all the leading players of the previous season still available, with 19 of 25 players still in the team, and he had been instilling in his players a belief in their own capabilities.<\/p>\n

He emphasised attacking rugby with Wairarapa Bush scoring 39 tries scored in 14 matches, with seven straight wins.<\/p>\n

But the best was to come at the end with three finals in seven days.<\/p>\n

In his autobiography, Lochore described that programme as \u201ccrazy, especially for a union our size and our playing resources, but we had no alternative but to tackle it head on.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe pressure on the players was enormous and, quite frankly, I couldn\u2019t see them getting through it. The mental exhaustion alone would surely be too much for them to handle\u201d.<\/p>\n

The team got over the first hurdle, a\u00a0 the North Island Second Division final\u00a0 against Taranaki at Memorial Park in Masterton before a capacity crowd, winning 15-6.<\/p>\n

They then beat South Island Second Division champions South Canterbury comfortably 16-0 while not playing at their very best, finally meeting Southland for the promotion\/relegation match at Rugby Park, Invercargill.<\/p>\n

The Southland game didn\u2019t go entirely as planned, Wairarapa Times Age sports reporter Gary Caffell commented in a recent article.<\/p>\n

\u201cWairarapa-Bush had the wind at their backs in the first half and Lochore stressed to them the importance of using it, even suggesting that anything less than a 12-point lead would not be good enough if victory was to be attained,\u201d Caffell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cImagine then how Lochore felt when halftime arrived and Wairarapa-Bush was trailing 6-9. Physically strong but mentally tired his players were struggling to get themselves out of second gear and promotion to First Division was slipping away.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was terribly, terribly hard,\u201d Lochore was later quoted as saying. \u201cWe had come a long way in a short time and a lot of it was due to the spirit existing within the squad. We had spent two years building confidence and self-belief amongst the players and now I had to go down there and read the riot act. I knew full well shock tactics were required but the thought of doing it didn\u2019t exactly thrill me.\u201d<\/p>\n

A half time bollocking from Lochore had its intended effect with a try to number eight Carl Baker with about 20 minutes to go, the team holding on for a 10-9 victory.<\/p>\n

Captain and hooker Gary McGlashan was a veteran by this stage. He had played his first game for Wairarapa, a year before the two unions amalgamated, in 1970 ( he went on to captain the team in the First Division in 1982, by then in his late thirties).<\/p>\n

Also playing in the Southland game was halfback Graeme \u201cBunter\u201d Anderson who had joined the team in 1979 . Bunter would go on to \u00a0captain the side in 1983, 1984 and occasionally in 1985.<\/p>\n

Both Gary remembers the Taranaki and Southland matches as particularly gruelling.<\/p>\n

\u201cTaranaki came down here and thought they were going to romp home,\u201d Gary recalls. \u201cThat was a great game with the crowd right behind the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to slog it all out that day. Carl scored a good try and we had to hold them out after that .<\/p>\n

\u201cThey had us on the ropes a few times but our camaradiere held together. There was no way they were going to score, so we dug in and held them out.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Bill Rowlands celebrates as Wairarapa Bush scores against Canterbury in1983 a match they lost 7-36 at Masterton \u2013 Photo: Wairarapa Archive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After making it into the First Division, remaining there was always going to be the next challenge.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a fairly hard row to hoe the next year,\u201d Gary recalls. \u201cIt was a different level for us. When you get up against teams like Auckland and Canterbury it is a different kettle of fish. We had a relatively small pack but we managed to battle on and stay there.\u201d<\/p>\n

By 1983 and 1984 when Lane Penn had taking over coaching duties from Lochore \u201cit was more about survival\u201d, Graeme recalls. \u201cIt always came down to a couple of games we had to win to keep in the First Division.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, one of the games he remembers with particular pleasure was their 19-9 victory over Hawkes Bay in 1984.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was right on the weekend of their centenary. I think the idea behind that was that they thought we would be easy beats. There were a lot of long faces in Hawkes Bay after that game. We took a lot of pleasure in that match.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both men had a high regard for both Lochore and Penn.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey had different styles \u2013 one was a forward and other a back,\u201d Gary says. \u201cBut it was basically the same simple style of rugby.<\/p>\n

Graeme concurs. \u201cIt was a simple game plan, executed well.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lochore had a great knowledge of the game and was a great motivator, Gary says.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was a top class motivator and the sort of person that would draw the\u00a0 most out of any player.\u201d<\/p>\n

Likewise, Lane was a also a good motivator, Graeme recalls. \u201cHe wanted the game played in the way that he wanted. Brian was always going to be a hard act to follow \u2013 all credit to him\u00a0 for stepping up to the mark. He did a really well and managed to find a few All Blacks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Both former captains believe one of the most outstanding features of Wairarapa Bush teams of that era was the spirit.<\/p>\n

\u201cCamaraderie was one of our greatest assets,\u201d Gary says. \u201cIt was a really close knit team and everyone got on well. We got on the paddock and everyone would work for their mates.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was phenomenal team spirit,\u201d Graeme recollects. \u201cEveryone got on really well. In those days you would tour for ten days over two weekends so we got to know each other really well.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt cost a lot of guys money to play as they had to take a week off work but if you spoke to anyone they would say they wouldn\u2019t have swapped it for anything. It was a pretty special time.\u201d<\/p>\n

After making it to the First Division in 1981, Wairarapa Bush mostly hung around the bottom half of the competition, always battling to stay in the competition.<\/p>\n

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Brent Anderson hands off to Glen Fraser against Hawkes Bay in1985, a game won by Wairarapa Bush 53-5 Photo: Wairarapa Archive<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But then in 1985, something no one expected happened and they became one of the most formidable teams in the competition, finishing in fourth place. Potentially they could have reached even higher.<\/p>\n

Loose forward Paul Hawkins played in the team from 1979 to 1986, and captained Wairarapa Bush for most of its matches in 1984 and 1985.<\/p>\n

He believes the groundwork was laid in 1984 which was not Wairarapa Bush\u2019s best year by any means.<\/p>\n

\u201c1984 was a bad year. We didn\u2019t know till the last couple of games if we were going to manage to stay in First Division,\u201d Paul recalls.<\/p>\n

But the landscape of Wairarapa Bush rugby had been changing since 1981.<\/p>\n

Club rugby was getting stronger as rep players brought their experience back to the clubs which in turn were producing a higher standard of players to choose from, Paul points out.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think club rugby was so good that it followed through to the representative side. We had been in the First Division for a while by that stage and it had\u00a0 improved the overall standard of club rugby without a doubt.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think (one of the reasons for the team\u2019s success) was that there was just a good core of players. We had 20 or more players to call on when there were injuries, and a lot of our players had been in the team for a while.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something that was a bit out of the ordinary was having the captain of the day in the selection meeting, Paul says. \u201cThat worked for us. It gave us more of an idea of what they wanted and how to get it.\u201d<\/p>\n

There was also a change in mind-set of the players, Paul says.<\/p>\n

\u201cBefore the season started we would normally worry about if we were going to be relegated or not. At the beginning [of 1985] we stopped worrying and started just playing rugby.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe realised in 1984 that we could achieve more but everyone had to buy into that. When everyone turned up and gave their all, we did exceptionally well.\u00a0 But it would only work if everyone bought into it. If a couple of guys were not 100 percent it wouldn\u2019t work.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul believes the team had the potential to do even better than fourth place.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe beat some good teams. We had wins over three of the top four teams. The only top team we didn\u2019t beat was Auckland and that was only by about 10 points. So there was no reason we couldn\u2019t have beaten anyone in the competition.\u201d<\/p>\n

One of the victories Paul relishes the most from that year was beating Wellington. \u201cThat was at Athletic Park \u2013 we had never done that before. We won a lot of away games that year.\u201d<\/p>\n

It wasn\u2019t just the team that had a good year. Paul suspects Lane Penn was improving as a coach as well. \u201cHe must have, he was an All Black coach about a year later.\u201d<\/p>\n

Paul respects Lane for what he achieved with the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe came after Brian Lochore. Everyone loved Brian. Lane was a very good coach but you had someone else telling you what to do which must have been hard for him.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t have been easy for him to fill Brian\u2019s shoes but he did a tremendous job in his own way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Wairarapa Bush played in the First Division for two more years, being relegated at the end of 1987 \u2013 although it should be pointed out that they still won five matches and drew one.<\/p>\n

So after such a successful 1985 season,\u00a0 why did the team begin to fade?<\/p>\n

\u201cI just think the other teams were more wary of us when we turned up the next year and a bit more focused.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were the so-called easy beats most years and all of a sudden we were turning up and beating them. When we played Counties we were down around 13 points after the first ten minutes but we still ended up winning.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe next year they remembered what we had done to them in 1985 and were more focused.\u201d<\/p>\n

Interviews by David Famularo. Additional sources: Wairarapa Bush Centennial 1886-1985;\u00a0NZ Rugby Almanack Franchise; Wairarapa Times Age; Wairarapa Archive<\/em><\/p>\n

We thank\u00a0David Famularo (http:\/\/wairarapareviews.kiwi.nz\/<\/a>) \u00a0for the article\/interviews<\/em><\/p>\n

– Full Year Stats available at our History Page \u00a0–<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

\"1981\"<\/p>\n

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A-Z OF Wairarapa Bush REPRESENTATIVES 1981-1986<\/u><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Bio’s on all 64 players (81-86) and our two coaches – Sir Brian J Lochore (81-82) & Paul ‘Lane’ Penn (83-84-85-86)<\/em><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981 – 82
\nSelector\/Coach<\/strong><\/td>\n		Lochore, Sir Brian James<\/strong> (OBE-KNZM-ONZ)
\nCareer:\u00a0 Wairarapa<\/strong> (Masterton) 1959 (9) – 60 (8) – 61 (8) – 62 (9) – 63 (10) – 64 (13) – 65 (8) – 66 (9) – 67 (11) – 68 (2) – 69 (10) – 70 (3), 100g, 15t
\nWairarapa Bush<\/strong> 1959 – 63 – 65 – 66 – 71; WJ Whineray\u2019s XV 1966; Centurions Club 1970; NZRFU President\u2019s XV 1973 (v All Blacks); NZRFU Invitation XV 1973 (v All Blacks); Presidents Overseas XV (in England) 1971(4)
\nNorth Island <\/strong>1964 – 65 – 66 – 67 – 68 – 69, 1t
\nNZ Trials <\/strong>1961 – 63 (4) – 65 – 66 – 67 (2) – 68 – 69 – 70 (2), 13g, 1t ; New Zealand XV<\/strong> 1965 – 66
\nNEW ZEALAND <\/strong>1963 (16) – 65 (4) – 66 (4) – 67 (15) – 68 (9) – 69 (2) – 70 (17) – 71, 68g (25 tests), 7t, 21pts
\nCareer: 202g, 24t, 72pts
\nPosition: Lock\/No 8
\nAll Black Captain 1966 – 70
\nCoach: Masterton club<\/strong> 1966 – 67,75 – 78
\nWairarapa Bush <\/strong>1980 – 82
\nAll Blacks <\/strong>1985 – 87 including winning of World Cup-\u00a0 All Black selector 1983-87, 2004-07
\nOther:<\/strong> Campaign manager during 1995 World Cup. Manager and coach of various World XVs and served on many NZRU committees including a crucial role late in 1995 securing All Black contracts when the game went professional.
\nNZRU award Steinlager Salver 2003 for outstanding service to rugby.
\nLife member and patron of NZRU from 2013
\nSchool: <\/strong>Opaki PS; Wairarapa College, XV 1956
\n<\/strong>Chairman of the sports funding agency, the Hillary Commission
\nOBE 1970 for services to rugby; KNZM 1999; The Order of NZ (ONZ) 2007<\/strong>
\nIn 2006 received the IRB \u2018Vernon Pugh Award for Distinguished Service\u2019
\nIn 2002 the NZRU introduced the Lochore Cup for competition among the Heartland unions.
\nRep Wairarapa tennis 1957-61,79-80.<\/strong>
\nSheep stud breeder, member of various fanning committees and many community projects.
\nAccepted honorary positions to many organisations outside rugby and farming.
\nNot only is he one of rugby\u2019s most respected personalities but also one of New Zealand\u2019s most highly regarded citizens.
\nA biography Lochore, published in 1996 was written by Alex Veysey, Gary Caffell and Ron Palenski.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1983 – 84 – 85 – 86
\nSelector\/Coach<\/strong><\/td>\n		Penn, Paul Lane<\/u> <\/strong>(b12.6.1938,Stratford – d10.5.2014,Masterton)<\/em>
\nCareer: <\/strong>Taranaki (NPBHS) 1957 (3) (NPHSOB) 1958 (15) – 59 (8) (Stratford) 1960 (7) – 61 (7) , 40g, 18t
\nWairarapa (Gladstone) 1964 (2) – 65 (6), 1t
\n<\/strong>PS Burke\u2019s XV 1959. Wing. ed Stratford PS; Stratford Technical HS; New Plymouth BHS, XV 1955-57
\n<\/strong>Taranaki and West Coast (North ls) 100yd, 220yd sprint champion 1958-59
\nWairarapa Bush coach 1983-86
\nLife member Gladstone club and Wairarapa Bush RU
\nAll\u00a0 Blacks selector 1988-91
\nNZRU president 2001-02
\nFarm manager in Northland 1967-74, Wairarapa 1974-89
\nFarmer at Opaki<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1984-85<\/strong><\/td>\nAitkenhead, Brett Ivon<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Gladstone) 1984<\/u><\/strong>(2) <\/u>(Carterton) 1985<\/u><\/strong>(14), 16g<\/strong><\/u>, 1t<\/strong>; Nelson Bays Invit XV 1985
\nPosition:<\/strong> Prop
\nSchool:<\/strong>\u00a0 Rathkeale C 1974-78.
\nSon of Ivon Alex Aitkenhead , (Wairarapa 1952-63,\u00a0 55 games)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1981-82-83-84-85<\/strong><\/td>\nAnderson, Graeme Wighton \u2018Bunter\u2019<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush (Eketahuna) 1979(7)-80(7)-81<\/u><\/strong>(13)-82<\/strong>(11)-83<\/strong>(14)-84<\/strong>(3)-85<\/strong>(5)<\/u>-86(7), 67g, 15t<\/strong>.
\nPosition: <\/strong>Halfback
\nWairarapa Bush coach 1995-96<\/strong>
\nSchool: <\/strong>Rathkeale C 1968-72, XV \u201970-72. Head Prefect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1983-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nAnderson, Brent Leslie <\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1983<\/u><\/strong>(2)-84<\/strong>(11)-85<\/strong>(14)-86(14)<\/strong><\/u>-8(14)-88(14), 69g, 14t;<\/u><\/strong>
\nWaikato (Frankton) 1989(19)-90(15), (Marist) 1991(12)-92(1O)-93(17), 73g, 22g, 92pts;
\nNelson Bays Invit XV1985; NZ Barbarians 1987(4), 4t; NZ Teachers 1984(2);
\nCentrall Zone 1987(2)-88(2), 1t; NZ Emerging Players 1986(4);
\nNZ Divisional XV 1988(5), 1t; North lsland 1986; NZ Trials 1986-87 (2) 1t;
\nNEW ZEALAND 1986-87(2), 3g (1 test), 1t. <\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> 169g. – 44t, 180pts
\nPosition:<\/strong> Lock.
\nSchool:<\/strong> Viard C, Porirua 1973-77, XV \u201976-77.
\nSchool Teacher. Television rugby comments person. NZRU staff member.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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1981-82-83-85<\/strong><\/td>\nBaker, Carl Duan \u2018Carlos\u2019<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Greytown) 1980(11) ,(Martinborough) 1981(<\/u><\/strong>14)-82(<\/strong>11)-83(<\/strong>9)-85(<\/strong>10)<\/strong><\/u>, 55g, 17t;<\/strong>
\nHawke\u2019s Bay (Nuhaka) 1989(3)
\nNelson Bays (Celtic) 1993(4), 1t
\nWellington B (Petone) 1986
\nWairarapa Bush Centennial XV 1986
\nNZ Services (Police)1986(3)-89(2), 3t;\u00a0 Southern Maori 1982-83, lt;
\nNZ Maori 1982(7) 4t; NZ Juniors (Under 23) 1982(4)
\nCareer:<\/strong> 82g, 26t, 104pts. No.8
\nSchool:<\/strong> St Stephen\u2019s School.
\nFather of Cyrus Baker (Wairarapa-Bush 2010, 7 games 1t. )<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nBenton, Mark Frederick Clive<\/strong>
\nCareer: <\/strong>Wairarapa Bush (Featherston) 1983(<\/u><\/strong>10)-84(<\/strong>14)-85(<\/strong>16)-86(15)<\/strong><\/u>-87(14)-88(11)-89(6)-90(10)
\n(Carterton) 1991(10)-92(2)-98(7),115g, 8t, 98c, 71p, 7dg, 463pts; <\/strong>
\nNelson Bays lnvit XV 1985;
\nHorowhenua Invit XV 1988; NZ Emerging Players 1986(3), 1p,ldg;
\nNZ Trial 1986. Career: 121g, 8t, 98c, 72p, 8dg, 469pts.
\nPosition: <\/strong>Five-eighth\/fullback
\nNZ Schools 1980 ,Wairarapa Bush coach 1999.<\/strong>
\nSchool: <\/strong>Te Aute College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985-86<\/strong><\/td>\nBerry, Martin Joseph \u2018Marty\u2019 <\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa-Bush<\/strong> (Greytown) 1985 (<\/u><\/strong>13) – 86 (13)<\/strong><\/u>-87(2) – 88 (Featherston) 1991 (11)-92(12)-95(10), 62g, 22t, 32c, 53p, 317pts;<\/strong>
\nWellington (Upper Hurt) 1989(4)-90(19)-93(8)-94(2), 33g, 11t,1c,48pts
\nManawatu (HSOB) 1996(7), 5c, 9p; NZRU President\u2019s XV 1992-95;
\nNZ Under 21 1985(3)-86(4), 4t; NZ Divisional XV 1992 (3) 3t; Hurricanes 1996(7), 2t, 1c, 1p;
\nNorth Island 1986; NZ Trials 1986-87-92-93-94, 1t, 4pts;
\nNew Zealand XV 1992 (3); NEW ZEALAND 1986(5)-93(5), 10g (1 test), 2t, 9pts.<\/strong>
\nCareer: <\/strong>143g. 45t, 39c, 63p, 460pts. Position: <\/strong>Mid\ufb01eld\/fullback
\nSchool: <\/strong>St Brigid’s School, Johnsonville, St Teresa’s School, Featherston
\nChanel College XV 1982. Attended Flock House Training Farm at Bulls1983,
\nPlayed club rugby in Glasgow 1985\/86 season and rep Transvaal 1988 in Currie Cup games.
\nBecame\u00a0 known as the ’18 second AllBlack’ when he made his debut in 1986 replacing
\nFrano Botica for the last seconds of the test, at Auckland, against Australia
\nBrother of Chris and Paddy.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nBerry, Patrick Dennis ‘Paddy’<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa-Bush<\/strong> (Greytown) 1986 (<\/u><\/strong>3)-89 (13)<\/strong><\/u> – (Featherstone) 89(10) – 91 (10) – 92 , 24g, 2t, 8pts;<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Flanker
\nBrother of Chris and Marty<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nBerry, Christopher Francis William
\nCareer:\u00a0 Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Greytown) 1986 (3) <\/u><\/strong>– 87 – 88 – 89 – 90 (10) (Featherstone) 1991 (10) – 92 (10) – 95 (10) , 47g, 1t, 5pts
\nPosition: <\/strong>Prop
\n<\/strong>Brother of Marty and Paddy<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-84<\/strong><\/td>\nBignell, Stephen James <\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1981(<\/u><\/strong>2)-82 (<\/strong>1)-84 (<\/strong>1)<\/strong>, 1t.<\/strong><\/u><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980-81-82<\/strong><\/td>\nBracewell, Douglas William<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Pioneer) 1980(<\/u><\/strong>8) – 81 (<\/strong>14) – 82 (<\/strong>15)<\/strong><\/u>, 37g, 1 t, 13c, 10p, 1 dg, 63pts<\/strong>
\nB.J.Lochore’s Invit XV 1981, 1c, Position: <\/strong>Midfield
\nSchool:<\/strong> Tauranga Boys College
\nSon of John; Brother of Brendon,Kevin,Mark.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1980-81-82<\/strong><\/td>\nBracewell, Mark Andrew<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Pioneer) 1980 (<\/u><\/strong>11) – 81 (<\/strong>6) – 82 (<\/strong>15), 32g, 1t, 5dg<\/strong><\/u>
\nWellington (Oriental-Rongotai) 1983-84(4), 1dg;
\nB.J.Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981 Position: <\/strong>First \ufb01ve-eighth
\nSchool: <\/strong>Tauranga Boys College
\nSon of John; Brother of Brendon, Doug Kevin.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/strong><\/td>\nBradley, Michael<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Marist) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>2)<\/strong><\/u> Prop<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/strong><\/td>\nBurgess, Vincent Joseph<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong>\u00a0 (Carterton) 1985 (3)-88 (10)- 89 (3)- 90 (2)<\/u>, 18g, 1t Hooker<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-83-85<\/strong><\/td>\nCarter, Kevin Wayne
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>\u00a0(Pahiatua) 1975 (4)-76 (13)-77 (Woodville) 1979 (11)- 80 (9) – 81-83 (<\/u><\/strong>13)- 85 (<\/strong>10), 62g,6t,1c,2p,8dg,56pts<\/strong><\/u>
\nB.J.Lochores Invit XV 1981. Position: <\/strong>First Five-eighth
\nSchool: <\/strong>Tararua College XV 1974
\nFather of Lloyd Carter – Mid Cant 2007 (9g,1t)<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83-86<\/strong><\/td>\nCornford, Michael Edward<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong>\u00a0 (Masterton) 1974-80 (13) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>12) – 82 (<\/strong>14) – 83 (<\/strong>11) – 86(5)<\/strong><\/u> ; (Eketahuna) 1978 (12) – 79 (6), 74g, llt, 44pts<\/strong>
\nCenturions Club 1978; B.J. Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981. Position: <\/strong>Wing.
\nSchool:<\/strong>Wairarapa College
\nOccupation: <\/strong>Fire brigadesman.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-83-84<\/strong><\/td>\nCotter, Gary Maurice ‘Jack’<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>\u00a0(Carterton) 1981 (<\/u><\/strong>3) – 83 (<\/strong>7) – 84 (<\/strong>14) <\/strong><\/u>-87 (2) 26g, 7t<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Three quarter. Also represented Western Australia 1989<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981<\/strong><\/td>\nCotter, James Alfred ‘Jimmy’<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>\u00a0(Carterton) 1977 (8) – 78 (11) – 81 (10) <\/u>29g,11t, 1p, 4dg,59pts<\/strong>
\nWellington (Petone) 1985 (3),1t ; Centruions Club 1979 ; NZ Juniors (Under23) 1978
\nPosition:<\/strong> Midfield Back
\nSchool:<\/strong> Kuranui College, Greytown, XV 1976 Rep NZ Softball.
\nDied 5.9.1985, <\/strong>in a road accident on Bombay Hill.
\nA trophy, in his name, is played annually between Wairarapa-Bush and Wellington.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/strong><\/td>\nCraw, Nigel<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong>\u00a0 (Gladstone) 1984 (1) <\/u><\/strong>Lock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985-86<\/strong><\/td>\nCruden, Stewart Neil<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong>\u00a0 (Masterton) 1985 (<\/u><\/strong>3) -86 (12)<\/strong><\/u> – 87 (10) – 88 (12), 37g,3t;<\/strong>
\nManawatu (QECOB) 1989(12)-90(7)-91(16)-92(15), 50g, 18t,3c, lp, 84pts;
\nNZ Supporters Clubs XV 1993; NZ Divisional XV 1992(3)
\nCareer: <\/strong>91g, 21t, 3c, lp, 96pts. Position: <\/strong>Second \ufb01ve-eighth\/lock\/loose forward
\nSchool: <\/strong>Longburn PS; PNBHS.
\nOccupation: <\/strong>Meat Works manager.
\nBrother of John, father of Aaron.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82<\/strong><\/td>\nDudley, Mervyn James<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>\u00a0(Red Star) 1980(7) (Masterton) 1981 (14) – 82 (12) <\/u><\/strong>– 90 – 91 (2), 36g, 7t; <\/strong>
\nTaranaki (Tukapa) 1983(10)-84(15) (NPHSOB)1985(12), 37g, 13t;
\nPoverty Bay (Marist) 1992(9)-93(5), 2t, 10pts;
\nNZ Services (Police) 1983-88(3)-92(6), 10g, 1t, 4pts. Career: 97g,23t, 94pts.
\nPosition:<\/strong> Loose forward.
\nSchool: <\/strong>Opunake HS 1973-78.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82<\/strong><\/td>\nEarl, Andrew Thomas ‘Andy’<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong>\u00a0 (Tuhirangi) 1979 (4)-80 (3)- 81 (<\/u><\/strong>13) -82 (<\/strong>14)<\/strong><\/u> 34g,5t<\/strong>
\nCanterbury (Glenmark) 1983 (11)- 84 (12)- 85 (15)-86 (17)- 87 (17)- 88 (11) -89 (17) -90 (7)
\nCulverde-Waiau) 1991 (13)-92 (6), 126g, 33t, 132pts; Canterbuty Country 1983 (4) -84-85-86, 2t;
\nNZ Colts Trial 1982; NZ Colts (Under21) 1982 (5);
\nNZ Juniors (Under23) 1984, 1t ; NZ Emerging Players 1985 (4); South Zone 1987 (2)-89(2), 2t;
\nSouth Island 1985-86; NZ Trials 1984-86-87-90-91;
\nNEW ZEALAND 1986(6)-87 (4)-88 (8)-89 (10)- 91 (11)-92 (6), 45g (14 Tests), 14t, 57pts.<\/strong>
\nCareer: <\/strong>234g, 57t, 229pts. Position: <\/strong>Lock\/Loose Forward.
\nMember 1987 World Cup Winning Squad.<\/strong>
\nSchool:<\/strong> Scargill PS; Hawarden DHS; St Bede’s College 1977-78
\nOccupation:<\/strong> Farmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nFoster, Michael Thomas<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Featherston) 1984 (<\/u><\/strong>12) – 85 (<\/strong>16) – 86 (16)<\/strong><\/u> – 87 (14) -92 (12) (Carterton) 1988 (13) – 89 (12) – 90 (12), 107g, 43t, 174pts<\/strong>
\nBay of Plenty (Tauranga Sports) 1991 (2), 5t
\nSouthem Maori 1986; NZ Colts (Under 21) 1985 (<\/u><\/strong>3), 1t;<\/strong><\/u> NZ Divisional XV 1989-90 (3) 3t
\nNZ Trial 1990.
\nCareer: <\/strong>118g, 52t, 210pts. Position:<\/strong>Wing.
\nSchool:<\/strong> Kurunui Coleege, Greytown.
\nOther:<\/strong> Rep NZ junior wrestling 1983.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984-85<\/strong><\/td>\nFraser, Douglas Glen<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>\u00a0(Masterton) 1984 (<\/u><\/strong>2) – 85 (<\/strong>13), 1t; <\/strong><\/u>
\nWellington (Avalon) 1987 (10) – 88 (9) – 89 (10) – 90 (21) , 50g, 3t
\nCentral Zone 1988 (2)
\nPosition:<\/strong> Hooker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nGray, Gregory Ross<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong>\u00a0 (Marist) 1983-84 (<\/u><\/strong>8) – 85 (<\/strong>4) – 86 <\/strong><\/u>– 87 (10) – 90 (3) – 91 (10) 92 (8) – 96 (8)
\nCareer:<\/strong> 52g, 1t, 25c, 22p,4dg, 132pts <\/strong>; Position:<\/strong> First \ufb01ve-eighth
\nOccupation: <\/strong>Policeman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nHarvey, Brett Andrew<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush\u00a0 <\/strong>(Tiraumea) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>14) – 84 (<\/strong>13) – 85 (<\/strong>15) <\/strong><\/u>(Featherston) 1986 (13)<\/u><\/strong> – 87 (14) – 88 (11), 80g, 13t, 52pts<\/strong>
\nSaracens Club 1985: Manawatu Centennial XV 1986; Horowhenua Invit XV 1988;
\nCentral Zone 1987 (2), 1t; NZ Emerging Players 1985 (3); North Island 1986; NZ Trials 1984-86-87 (2), 2t;
\nNEW ZEALAND 1986 1 test (v France at Christchurch)<\/strong>
\nCareer<\/strong>: 94g, 16t, 64pts. Flanker
\nSchool:<\/strong>Tiraumea PS; PNBHS ; Occupation:<\/strong> Farmer.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nHawkins, Paul Huatahi <\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Martinborough) 1978-79 (6) – 80 (5) – 82 (<\/u><\/strong>13) – 84 (<\/strong>12) – 85 (<\/strong>14) – 86 (2),<\/strong><\/u> 53g, 11t; <\/strong>
\nSouthern Maori 1979-80-84; NZ Colts Trial 1979; NZ Colts (Under 21) 1979 (3).
\nCareer:<\/strong> 60g, 11t, 44pts.
\nPosition:<\/strong> Loose forward
\nSchool:<\/strong> Wellington College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982- 1985<\/strong><\/td>\nHigginson, Bryan Lex <\/strong>
\nCanterbury (Amberley) 1975 (4) – 76 (4) 1.1t;
\nMid Canterbury (May\ufb01eld) 1977 (11);
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush\u00a0 (Martinborough)<\/strong> 1979 (2) – 80 (3) – 82 (<\/u><\/strong>9)<\/strong><\/u> , (Carterton) 1985 (<\/u><\/strong>13)<\/strong><\/u>, 27g ;<\/strong>
\nCanterbury Country (Amberley) 1973 (2) – 74 (2) – 75 (4) – 76, 9g;
\nCanterbury B 1974 (2); Hanan Shield Unions 1977 (2).
\nCareer: <\/strong>59g,1t, 4pts.
\nPosition:<\/strong> Prop\/lock.
\nDied 7.11.2013, Feilding , aged 62<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983-84-86<\/strong><\/td>\nHullena, Thomas Henry \u2018Tom\u2019<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Red Star) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>10) – 84 (<\/strong>13) – 86 (15)<\/strong><\/u> – 87 (12), 50g, 5t;
\nWanganui (Waiouru) 1989 (3) – 90 (5)
\nPosition:<\/strong> No.8
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982-83-84<\/strong><\/td>\nHurley, Stephen J. <\/strong>
\nTaranaki (Patea) 1979 (3) – 80 (2) – 81 (7), 12g,3t;
\nTaranaki XV 1982;
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1982 (<\/u><\/strong>7)<\/strong><\/u> , (Carterton) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>7) – 84 (<\/strong>4)<\/strong>,<\/u> 18g, 3t, 12c, 7p, 57pts. <\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong>Threequarter\/ fullback.
\nBorn and educated in Masterton.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nKaka, Charles Huru Aporo<\/strong>,b Malaya.<\/em>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Martinborough) 1981(<\/u><\/strong>12)-82(<\/strong>13)-83(<\/strong>6)-84(<\/strong>13)-85(<\/strong>8)-86<\/strong><\/u>-87-88(7), 61g, 9t, 13c, 25p, 137pts<\/strong>
\nSassenachs Club 1984; Centurions Club 1984; Wasps Club 1984;
\nSouthern Maori 1983-84, 2c, 1p; NZ Maori 1984; NZ Trial 1983.
\nCareer:<\/strong> 68g, 9t,15c, 26p, 144pts
\nPosition:<\/strong> Second \ufb01ve-eighth
\nPlayed in Queensland trials 1979
\nSchool:<\/strong> St Stephen\u2019s School, Bombay, XV 1976-77
\nFather of Gillies.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nKapene, Christopher Rangi \u2018Moose\u2019<\/strong> b 3.8.1956 Wairoa.
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Martinborough) 1979 (7) – 80 (8) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>14) – 82 (<\/strong>13) – 83 (<\/strong>10) – 84 (<\/strong>3) – 85 (<\/strong>14) – 86 (10) <\/strong><\/u>– 88 (11) – 89 (9), 99g, 17t;<\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s lnvit XV 1981; Manawatu Centennial XV 1986;
\nSouthern Maori 1983-89; NZ Maori 1983-86(2)-88(4); NZ Emerging Players 1986(2);
\nNZ Trials 1983-86.
\nCareer. <\/strong>114g, 17t, 68pts
\nPosition:<\/strong>Prop
\nSchool:<\/strong>Pirinoa PS; Kuranui College
\nDied 31.5.2002\u00a0 , aged 45<\/em><\/strong>
\nA trophy, in his name, is played annually between clubs in Wairarapa-Bush “Moose Kapene Cup”<\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nKaraitiana, Gregory Ian<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1981 (<\/u><\/strong>11) – 82 (<\/strong>12) – 83 (<\/strong>13) – 84 (<\/strong>2) – 85 (<\/strong>16) – 86<\/strong><\/u> – 87 (10), 65g, 28t, 112pts<\/strong>
\nPosition<\/strong>: Wing
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College
\nBrother of Ivan and Wayne.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nKaraitiana, Ivan Tony
\nWairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1986 (2)<\/u><\/strong> – 87 (12), 2t
\n<\/strong>Wairarapa Bush Centennial XV 1986
\nPosition: <\/strong>Halfback\/Centre
\n<\/strong>Brother of Greg and Wayne.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982<\/strong><\/td>\nKaraitiana, Wayne Herbert <\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Masterton) 1982 (<\/u><\/strong>6)<\/strong><\/u> 3t
\nPosition: <\/strong>Wing
\nOther: <\/strong>Rep NZ Colts at softball
\nBrother of Greg ,Ivan<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83<\/strong><\/td>\nKjestrup, Neil Francis<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Gladstone) 1974 (4) – 75 (8) – 76 (13) – 77 (12) – 78 (12) – 79 (10) – 80 (13) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>14) – 82 (<\/strong>13) -83 (<\/strong>14)<\/strong><\/u> ,113g, 6t ,32c, 83p, 337pts<\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981, 1c;
\nAuckland President\u2019s XV 1983; NZ Trial 1980, 1c.
\nCareer:<\/strong> 116g, 6t, 34c, 83p, 341pts<\/strong>
\nPosition<\/strong>:Five-eighth\/fullback
\nSchool:<\/strong> St Patrick\u2019s College, Silverstream 1968-72
\nOccupation: <\/strong>Farmer
\nBrother of Hugh.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/strong><\/td>\nLawson, Peter <\/strong>
\nOtago (Univ) 1982
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Tuhirangi) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>5)<\/strong><\/u>, 1t 5g<\/strong>
\nNorth Is Universities (Victoria) 1979-80
\nPosition: <\/strong>\u00a0Hooker.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nLett, Bernard James<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Carterton) 1981 – 82 (<\/u><\/strong>6) – 84 (<\/strong>11) – 85 (<\/strong>11) – 86 (11)<\/strong><\/u> – 87 (13) – 88 (12) – 89 (13) – 90 (12) – 91 (11) – 92 (12), 113g, 17t, 68pts<\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nPosition: <\/strong>Halfback
\nSchool:<\/strong> St Joseph\u2019s College (Masterton), XV 1977-78.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83<\/strong><\/td>\nMcCool, Michael John<\/strong>
\nHawke\u2019s Bay (Hastings Celtic) 1972 (13) – 73 (12) – 74 (14) – 75 – 76 (8) – 77 (14) – 78 (14), 76g
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Pongaroa) 1979 (11) – 80 (12) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>13)<\/strong><\/u> – , <\/strong>(Puketoi S.O.) 82 (<\/u><\/strong>4)<\/strong><\/u> –<\/strong> (Pongaroa United) 83 (<\/u><\/strong>10)<\/strong><\/u> , 50g, 1t<\/strong>
\nSaracens Club 1978; BJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nNZ Marist 1976; NZ Juniors (Under 23) 1974 (6); NZ Trial 1979
\nNEW ZEALAND 1979, 2g (1 test, v Aust)<\/strong>
\nCareer: <\/strong>138g, 1t.
\nPosition:<\/strong> Lock
\nSchool:<\/strong>\u00a0 Kereru PS 1960-64; St Patrick\u2019s C, Silverstream, 1965-68, XV \u201968
\nOccupation: <\/strong>Farmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982-83<\/strong><\/td>\nMcGlashan, Gary Keith<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Red Star) 1971 (2) -72 (10) -73 (5) -74 (9) -75 (12) -76 (14) -77 (14) -78 (6) -79 (11) -80 (13) -81 (<\/u><\/strong>13) -82 (<\/strong>12) -83 (<\/strong>10),<\/strong><\/u> 131g, 5t, 20pts<\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nPosition: <\/strong>Hooker
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82<\/strong><\/td>\nMcKenna, Anthony Bernard ‘Tony”<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Eketahuna) 1980 (7) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>4) – 82<\/strong><\/u> , 12g,1t,1p<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Wing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/strong><\/td>\nMorris, Anthony John<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Greytown) 1985 (4) – 86 <\/u>1t.<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Fullback.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983<\/strong><\/td>\nO\u2019Connor, Michael Craig<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Marist) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>1)<\/strong><\/u> , (Carterton) 1988 (2) – 89 (7) – 91 (7) 92 – 93, 19g, 1t, 4pts<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Wing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nO\u2019Rourke, Matthew Harvey<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1986 (<\/u><\/strong>13)<\/strong><\/u> , 87 (6) , 19g, 5t, 20pts<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Three Quarter
\nSchool: <\/strong>Rathkeale College 1980-84<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nPaku, William<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1986 (<\/u><\/strong>1)<\/strong><\/u> , 1g
\nPosition: <\/strong>Prop<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-85<\/strong><\/td>\nPatrick, Gary William<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Gladstone) 1980 (11) 81 (<\/u><\/strong>2) – 85 (<\/strong>7),<\/strong><\/u> 20g;<\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nPosition<\/strong>:Lock
\nSchool:<\/strong> Kuranui College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nPlayle, Rex Basil<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa<\/strong> (Carterton) 1970;\u00a0 Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Carterton) 1973 (8) – 74 (2) – 76 – 78 (9) – 80 (2) – 82 (<\/u><\/strong>5) – 84 (<\/strong>12) – 85 (<\/strong>3) – 86 (7)<\/strong><\/u>, 63g, 2t;<\/strong>
\nWairarapa Bush Invit XV 1980 ; BJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nCareer: 66g,\u00a0 2t<\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong> Prop
\nOther:<\/strong> Wairarapa and Bush unions merged in 1971<\/em>
\nSchool:<\/strong> Kurunui College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nRarasea, Ilisone S.<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Carterton) 1986 (13)<\/u> – 87 (3) 5t. 16g<\/strong>
\nWairarapa Bush Centennial XV 1986
\nPosition: <\/strong>Wing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1985<\/strong><\/td>\nRauluni, Peni R.<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Red Star) 1985 (<\/u><\/strong>8)<\/strong><\/u>, 5t.<\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong> Centre
\nRep FIJI 1984-86, 5 tests.<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1982-83-84<\/strong><\/td>\nRolston, Gary Ian<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Eketahuna) 1982 (<\/u><\/strong>6) – 83 (<\/strong>6) – 84 (<\/strong>2) <\/strong><\/u>– 88 (5) – 89 (13) – 90 (12) , (Masterton) 1986 (4) -87 (3), 51g, 2t<\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong> Lock<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83<\/strong><\/td>\nRowlands, William Nepia \u2018Bill\u2019<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa <\/strong>(Red Star) 1966 (2) – 67 (9) – 68 (13) – 69 (10) – 70 (6), 40g,3t;
\nWairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Red Star) 1966-71 (10) – 72 (15) – 74 (7) – 75 (7) – 76 (12) – 77 (14) – 78 (6) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>11) – 82 (<\/strong>11) – 83 (<\/strong>10)<\/strong><\/u>, 104g, 6t, 22pts; <\/strong>
\nNZ Juniors Trial 1967-69; Southern Maori 1968-69-70-71-76-78; NZ Maori 1969 (2) – 70 (2) – 76 (2), 1t, 4pts.
\nCareer:<\/strong> 158g, 10t, 35pts. <\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong> Prop.
\nOther: <\/strong>Red Star senior coach 1980. Wairarapa Bush RU management committee 1985-86.
\nWairarapa and Bush unions merged in 1971 , Grandson of George Nepia.<\/em>
\nSchool: <\/strong>Te Hapara Sch; Gisborne BHS, XV 1962-63.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984-85<\/strong><\/td>\nRutene, David<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Masterton)\u00a0 1984 (<\/u><\/strong>14) – 85 (<\/strong>2)<\/strong><\/u> – 91 (10) , (Marist) 1989 (4) -90 (8), 38g, 19t<\/strong>
\nNelson Bays (Nelson) 1992 (12), 3t, 14pts;
\nSouthern Maori 1984, 1t; NZ Colts 1984 (3), 1t; NZ Divisional 1991
\nCareer: 55g, 24t, 98pts<\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong>Threequarter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-83-84-86<\/strong><\/td>\nRutene, Phillip D.<\/strong>
\nCareer:<\/strong> Wairarapa Bush (Masterton) 1981 (3) – 83 (4) – 84 (7) – 86 (7) <\/u><\/strong>– 87 (14) – 88 (4) – 89 (2), 41g, 5t, 4dg
\nNorth Auckland (Hikurangi) 1985 (6), 1c, 3dg
\nWairarapa Bush Invit XV 1980, 1p; NZ Schools 1980, NZ Colts Trial 1982; NZ Colts 1981-82 (2)
\nCareer: 52g, 5t, 1c, 1p, 7dg, 46pts<\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong> First \ufb01ve-eighth
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-83-84<\/strong><\/td>\nSargent, Nigel Peter<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Featherston) 1973 – 76 (10) – 77 (14) – 79 (10) – 80 (13) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>3) – 83 (<\/strong>7)<\/strong> – 84 (1)<\/strong><\/u> , 59g, 3t; <\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nPosition:<\/strong> Prop
\nOther: <\/strong>Rep NZ Wrestling, Commonwealth Games 1978.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nSargent, Peter William
\nWairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Featherston) 1986 (3) <\/u><\/strong>– 87 (14) – 88 (12), 29g, 4t;
\n<\/strong>Wairarapa Bush Centennial XV 1986, 1t
\nPosition: <\/strong>Flanker
\nSchool: <\/strong>Kurunui College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nSmith, Peter Robert
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Martinborough) 1986 (1)<\/u> – 89 (13) – 90 (10), 24g
\nPosition:<\/strong> Lock\/Flanker
\nSchool: <\/strong>Rathkeale College 1978-82, XV \u201981-82, head prefect.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/strong><\/td>\nStilborn, Bryce Digby Percy<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Masterton) 1984 (<\/u><\/strong>2)<\/strong><\/u> ; 2g<\/strong>
\nPosition:<\/strong> Flanker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1984<\/strong><\/td>\nStuart, Bruce Colin<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Pongaroa) 1978 (5)<\/u> , <\/strong>(Tiraumea) 1983 (1) , 6g<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Halfback
\nSchool: <\/strong>Rathkeale College 1966-70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nStyles, Bryan Edward<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Gladstone) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>2) – 84 (<\/strong>10) – 85 – 86 (15) <\/strong><\/u>-87 (14) – 92 (11), (Carterton) 1988 (7) – 89 (9) -90 (12) – 91 (11) – 95 (6), 98g, 1t, 4pts<\/strong>
\nWairarapa Bush Centennial XV 1986; Southern Maori 1989; Central Zone 1988 (2) – 89 (2); NZ Divisional 1988 (5) – 89 – 91 (3), 1t.
\nCareer:<\/strong> 113g, 2t, 8pts<\/strong>
\nPosition<\/strong>: Prop
\nSchool: <\/strong>Kurunui College<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nTaylor, Hemi Takatou
\nCareer: <\/strong>Waikato (Melville) 1984 (6), 1t
\nWairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Carterton) 1986 (4)<\/u>
\n<\/strong>Wairarapa Bush Centennial XV 1986
\nPosition: <\/strong>Flanker
\n<\/strong>Later played for Cardiff, UK Barbarians 1990<\/em>
\nrepresented WALES 1994-96, 24 Tests<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nTua, Motu
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Tararua) 1986 (15)<\/u><\/strong> – 87 (13) (Eketahuna) 1988 (2) – 91 (10), 40g, 2t
\n<\/strong>Southern Maori 1987
\nPosition: <\/strong>Hooker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-84<\/strong><\/td>\nThompson, Stephen Reihana<\/strong>
\nCareer: Wairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Gladstone) 1978 (12) – 79 (1) – 81(<\/u><\/strong>1) – 82 (<\/strong>3) – 84 (<\/strong>12)<\/strong><\/u>, 29g, 1t.<\/strong>
\nPosition: <\/strong>Flanker\/Hooker
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College XV 1970-72.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1986<\/strong><\/td>\nWalsh, Stewart John \u2018Stu\u2019
\nCareer: <\/strong>Otago (Univ) 1983; Southland (Invercargill OB) 1984(16)
\nWairarapa Bush<\/strong> (Pioneer) 1986(13), 1t<\/u>
\n<\/strong>Manawatu (Freyberg OB) 1988(4); Otago B 1982; South Is Universities 1983
\nCareer: 36g, 1t
\nPosition: <\/strong>Lock
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College; Otago Univ, MB ChB 1983
\nOther: <\/strong>Orthopaedic surgeon in Auckland.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1983 – 84<\/strong><\/td>\nWhite, David Alexander <\/strong>
\nCareer: <\/strong>Canterbury (Lincoln) 1979 (2) – 80 (7) – 81(12), 21g, 1t;
\nWairarapa Bush (<\/strong>Gladstone) 1983 (<\/u><\/strong>14) – 84 (<\/strong>14)<\/strong><\/u>, 1t; 28g<\/strong>
\nCanterbury B 1979; South Is Univ 1979 (2); NZ Universities 1979-80 (3), 1t; NZ Juniors 1980(3), 1t.
\nCareer.59g<\/strong>, 4t.
\nPosition: Lock
\nOther: <\/strong>Son of Richard ‘Tiny’ White<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1981-82-83-84-85-86<\/strong><\/td>\nWyeth, Joseph George \u2018Joe\u2019<\/strong>
\nCareer:Wairarapa Bush <\/strong>(Masterton) 1980 (13) – 81 (<\/u><\/strong>13) – 82 (<\/strong>8) – 83 (<\/strong>8) – 84 (<\/strong>4) – 85 (<\/strong>10) – 86 (12)<\/strong><\/u>, 68g, 7t; <\/strong>
\nBJ Lochore\u2019s Invit XV 1981
\nPosition:<\/strong> Flanker
\nSchool: <\/strong>Wairarapa College XV 1971
\nOccuaption: <\/strong>Fireman.
\nDied 6.8.2008, Masterton , aged 53<\/em><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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