We hope you enjoy this look back as we look forward to many more years of recording the history of Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union.We acknowledge all the information from the NZ “Rugby Almanack”Series from the season’s 1934 through to 2014 and appreciate their hard and dedicated work in providing this detailed history. – Web Admin
Acknowledgments to the NZ Rugby Almanack Franchise:
1980Season |
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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 | Match Center |
Mon 02 Jun | 2:30 pm | Representative Match | Hawkes Bay v Wairarapa-Bush RU | 11 - 15 | Match Center |
Wed 25 Jun | 2:30 pm | Tour | Wairarapa-Bush RU v Italy | 09 - 13 | Match Center |
Mon 30 Jun | 2:30 pm | Representative Match | Wairarapa-Bush RU v Manawatu | 07 - 10 | Match Center |
Sat 09 Aug | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Thames Valley v Wairarapa-Bush RU | 03 - 17 | Match Center |
Wed 13 Aug | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Waikato v Wairarapa-Bush RU | 37 - 10 | Match Center |
Sun 17 Aug | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Taranaki v Wairarapa-Bush RU | 16 - 03 | Match Center |
Wed 20 Aug | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Wairarapa-Bush RU v Ngāti Porou East Coast | 35 - 00 | Match Center |
Tue 26 Aug | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Wairarapa-Bush RU v King Country | 09 - 09 | Match Center |
Sat 30 Aug | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Wairarapa-Bush RU v Whanganui | 17 - 12 | Match Center |
Sat 06 Sep | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Wairarapa-Bush RU v Poverty Bay | 23 - 12 | Match Center |
Sat 13 Sep | 2:30 pm | 2nd Division NPC | Horowhenua v Wairarapa-Bush RU | 00 - 12 | Match Center |
Sat 04 Oct | 2:30 pm | Representative Match | Wairarapa-Bush RU v WaiBush Invitation XV | 07 - 19 | Match Center |
Cap# & Wairarapa Bush REPRESENTATIVES 1980 {Total Games}
#CAP | NAME | POSITION | CLUB | PL | |
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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 |
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