1980

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1980

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Season

1980 Status:
Second Division
Founded 1886 – Affiliated 1893 – Amalgamated 1971
President:
Chairman:
Secretary:
Selector:
Mr B.J.Lochore
Main ground:
Memorial Park , Masterton
Capacity:
7,000
Colours:
Green and Red

Successful in six of its 13 matches including five in the National Championship as well as defeating Hawke’s Bay in the Queen’s Birthday fixture, Wairarapa-Bush impressed as a side to be respected. Two of its wins were over Wanganui and Poverty Bay, and they drew with King Country. With Brian Lochore as their new coach, the side played positive rugby.

Douglas Bracewell, making his debut was made captain and directed play ably until injured late in the season. His brother, Mark was a sound first five-eight with a good tactical sense and an accurate boot. Graeme Anderson and newcomer, 19 year old Mark Osborne shared the half-back position and both gave good service. Kevin Carter and ‘Tony’ Craig were the centres with powerful and determined Mike Cornford, who played in every match, a good winger. New representatives 18 year old Terry McKenna and 21 year old Barry Clayton were the other wingers. Neil Kjestrup had another very good season, playing consistently well.

A light lively pack were effective in the loose where Joe Wyeth, a new player who appeared in every match, and three young forwards, 21 year old Paul Hawkins, 20 year old Carl Baker and 19 year old Merv Dudley, the latter two newcomers were prominent. Mike McCool in line-out and scrum, and Gary Patrick were solid workers. The front row comprised the experienced Nigel Sargent, Gary McGlashan and Chris Kapene. The 18 year old Andy Earl shows promise. In many ways the outstanding player and certainly the most promising was Carl Baker, who filled the No. 8 position extremely well.

Neil Kjestrup received a New Zealand trial.

1980 Match Record: Played 13 : Won 6; Drawn 1 ; Lost 6
Points : For 167 ; Against 158

1980

Wed 14 May 2:30 pm Representative Match Wairarapa-Bush RU v Wellington 03 - 16
Mon 02 Jun 2:30 pm Representative Match Hawkes Bay v Wairarapa-Bush RU 11 - 15
Wed 25 Jun 2:30 pm Tour Wairarapa-Bush RU v Italy 09 - 13
Mon 30 Jun 2:30 pm Representative Match Wairarapa-Bush RU v Manawatu 07 - 10
Sat 09 Aug 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Thames Valley v Wairarapa-Bush RU 03 - 17
Wed 13 Aug 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Waikato v Wairarapa-Bush RU 37 - 10
Sun 17 Aug 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Taranaki v Wairarapa-Bush RU 16 - 03
Wed 20 Aug 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Wairarapa-Bush RU v Ngāti Porou East Coast 35 - 00
Tue 26 Aug 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Wairarapa-Bush RU v King Country 09 - 09
Sat 30 Aug 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Wairarapa-Bush RU v Whanganui 17 - 12
Sat 06 Sep 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Wairarapa-Bush RU v Poverty Bay 23 - 12
Sat 13 Sep 2:30 pm 2nd Division NPC Horowhenua v Wairarapa-Bush RU 00 - 12
Sat 04 Oct 2:30 pm Representative Match Wairarapa-Bush RU v WaiBush Invitation XV 07 - 19

Cap# & Wairarapa Bush REPRESENTATIVES 1980 {Total Games}

#CAP NAME POSITION CLUB PL
022 Gary Keith McGlashan Hooker Red Star 13
045 Nigel Peter Sargent Prop Featherston 13
047 Richard Ewing ‘Ritchie’ Robertson Scrumhalf, Winger Greytown 1
056 Rex Basil Playle Prop Carterton 2
063 Bruce Bernard Patrick Centre Gladstone 1
064 Neil Francis Kjestrup First Five, Fullback Gladstone 13
067 Michael Edward Cornford Winger Masterton 13
078 Anthony Ian ’Tony’ Craig Centre Masterton 5
079 Kevin Wayne Carter First Five Woodville 9
084 Hugh Gordon Kjestrup First Five Gladstone 5
109 Paul Huatahi Hawkins Loose Forward Martinborough 5
116 Michael John McCool Lock United Pongaroa 12
117 Graeme.W.’Bunter’ Anderson Scrumhalf Eketahuna 7
119 Bryan Lex Higginson Lock, Prop Martinborough 3
121 Andrew Thomas ‘Andy’ Earl Loose Forward, Lock, No. 8 Tuhirangi 3
122 Bruce Campbell Cochrane Winger Masterton 1
123 Christopher Rangi ‘Moose’ Kapene Lock, Prop Martinborough 8
124 John R. Pereira Loose Forward, No. 8 Masterton 3
127 Alan C. Cole Lock Tuhirangi 1
131 Joseph George ‘Joe’ Wyeth Flanker Masterton 13
132 Mervyn James Dudley Loose Forward Red Star 7
133 Mark Ernest Osborne Scrumhalf Red Star 6
134 Mark Andrew Bracewell First Five Pioneer 11
135 Douglas William ’Doug’ Bracewell Centre Pioneer 8
136 Peter Croucher Fullback Carterton 2
137 Gary William Patrick Lock Gladstone 11
138 Carl Duan ’Carlos’ Baker No. 8 Greytown 11
139 Anthony Bernard ’Tony’ McKenna Winger Eketahuna 7
140 G. Tna Flanker Eketahuna 4
141 Barry Clayton Winger Red Star 4