1894

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WairarapaRugbyLogoWairarapa Rugby Union
(Founded , 1886 ; Original Member NZRU )
Headquarters : Masterton
Colours: Green

Shows the team and officials outside. Front row from left: H. Wrigley; R. Thompson; G. Hansen; D. Udy; J. Morris. Middle row: F. McGovern; D. McDonald; A.E. D’Arcy; R. Gray; J. Mowlem. Back row: J. Lawrenson (referee); T. Merewood; A. Maguire; E. Udy; J. Cochrane; H.D. Watson; T. Thompson (touchline judge)
Date Home Club Away Club Score (H-A) Competition Season Venue
1894/08/14 Wairarapa RFU Marlborough 16-00 Representative Match 1894 Greytown
1894/08/16 Wairarapa RFU South Canterbury 36-00 Representative Match 1894 Masterton
1894/09/25 Wairarapa RFU New South Wales 21-03 Representative Match 1894 Masterton
1894/09/29 Wellington Wairarapa RFU 11-03 Representative Match 1894 Petone

1894 Match Record
Played 4 – Won 3 – Lost 1 – Pts For 76 – Pts Agst 14

1. August 14 WairarapaRugbyLogo vs MARLBOROUGH, at Greytown
Won 16 to 0
Wairarapa Scorers:   A.E.D’Arcy (2), W.Mowlem, tries ; A.E.D’Arcy Dropped Goal ; Edwin Udy penalty goal
Referee: Mr.C.Pratt (Wairarapa)

2. August 16 WairarapaRugbyLogo vs SOUTH CANTERBURY, at Masterton
Won 36 to 0
Wairarapa Scorers:  W.Mowlem (3), F.D.McGoversn (3), A.E.D’Arcy (2), J.Owen, W.D.Watson , tries ; AThomas Welch (2) , Edwin Udy , conversions
Referee: Mr.C.Pratt (Wairarapa)

3. September 29 WairarapaRugbyLogo vs NEW SOUTH WALES, at Petone – Wellington
Won 21 to 3
Wairarapa Scorers:  A.E.D’Arcy (2) , F.D.McGovern, A.Merwood, R.Gray, tries ; A.E.D’Arcy (3)  conversions
Referee: Mr.A.Laurenson (Wairarapa)

4. September 24 WairarapaRugbyLogo vs WELLINGTON, at Masterton
Lost 11 to 3
Wairarapa Scorers:  R.Emmett, penalty goal
Referee: Mr..A.Pownall (Wairarapa)

Note: Tries counted 2 points, conversions 3 points , dropped goal 4 points


1894 Players

  Position
Placeholder — McDonald Forward
Placeholder A.McGuire Utility Back
Placeholder A.Welch Forward
Placeholder Alfred Merwood Forward
Placeholder Archibald D’Arcy Fullback