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 2020 and appreciate their hard and dedicated work in providing this detailed history. – Web Admin
2018

Season
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2018 Status:
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Heartland Championship |
Founded 1886 – Affiliated 1893 – Amalgamated 1971
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President:
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B.A.(Brian) Weatherstone |
Chairman:
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T.H.G. (Tim) Nathan |
Chief Executive Officer:
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A.R.(Tony) Hargood |
Coach:
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J.R.(Joe) Harwood |
Assistant Coach:
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Deon van Deventer, P.A.T.(Piri) Weepu |
Main ground:
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Memorial Park , Masterton |
Capacity:
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10,000 |
Colours:
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Green and Red |
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2018
Sat 05 May |
5:05 pm |
Pre Season |
Horowhenua-Kapiti v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
32 - 06
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Match Center
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Mon 04 Jun |
2:00 pm |
Pre Season |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v Hawkes Bay Saracens |
14 - 57
|
Match Center
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Tue 07 Aug |
7:00 pm |
Representative Match |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v NZ Army |
38 - 43
|
Match Center
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Sat 11 Aug |
2:00 pm |
Pre Season |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v Whanganui |
14 - 61
|
Match Center
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Sat 18 Aug |
1:00 pm |
Pre Season |
Manawatu Development v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
31 - 07
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Match Center
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Sat 25 Aug |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Poverty Bay v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
27 - 22
|
Match Center
|
Sat 01 Sep |
2:00 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v Thames Valley |
32 - 44
|
Match Center
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Sat 08 Sep |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Ngāti Porou East Coast v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
05 - 26
|
Match Center
|
Sat 15 Sep |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v Buller |
61 - 29
|
Match Center
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Sat 22 Sep |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Horowhenua-Kapiti v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
37 - 21
|
Match Center
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Sat 29 Sep |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v South Canterbury |
27 - 24
|
Match Center
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Sat 06 Oct |
2:00 pm |
Heartland Championship |
West Coast v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
05 - 23
|
Match Center
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Sat 13 Oct |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v North Otago |
00 - 24
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Match Center
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Sat 20 Oct |
1:00 pm |
Heartland Championship-S/F Lochore Cup |
Wairarapa-Bush RU v North Otago |
30 - 21
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Match Center
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Sun 28 Oct |
2:30 pm |
Heartland Championship-Lochore Cup Final |
Horowhenua-Kapiti v Wairarapa-Bush RU |
26 - 23
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Match Center
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Cap# & Wairarapa Bush REPRESENTATIVES 2018 {Total Games}
#CAP |
|
NAME |
POSITION |
CLUB |
PL |
475 |
 |
Tavita A. Isaac |
No. 8 |
Greytown |
12 |
477 |
 |
Nicholas Keith Olson |
Fullback, Winger |
Greytown |
8 |
505 |
 |
Cyrus Charles Baker |
Centre |
College Old Boys |
2 |
515 |
 |
lnia S.T. Katia |
Fullback, Scrumhalf, Winger |
Gladstone |
15 |
516 |
 |
Tipene T. Haira |
Centre, First Five |
Martinborough |
13 |
518 |
 |
James W.P.R. Goodger |
Flanker, Loose Forward |
Marist |
14 |
522 |
 |
Lachie J.M. McFadzean |
Lock |
Carterton |
14 |
524 |
 |
Cameron McKellar Hayton |
Winger |
Gladstone |
3 |
529 |
 |
Glen Miha Walters |
First Five, Fullback |
HOBM – WgtnRU |
10 |
549 |
 |
Robert Joseph Anderson |
Centre |
Eketahuna |
9 |
559 |
 |
Timothy Craig ‘Tim’ Priest |
First Five, Fullback |
Martinborough |
1 |
567 |
 |
Brendon J.W. ‘BJ’ Campbell |
Flanker, No. 8 |
Eketahuna |
1 |
568 |
 |
Chris C. Raymond |
Loose Forward |
Martinborough |
2 |
577 |
 |
Andrew D. Smith |
Flanker, Lock |
Gladstone |
11 |
579 |
 |
Sam G. Gammie |
Prop |
Eketahuna |
11 |
586 |
 |
Nicholas J. Hohepa |
Prop |
Greytown |
12 |
587 |
 |
Daryl J. Pickering |
Scrumhalf |
Carterton |
8 |
589 |
 |
Elijah-James Pakoti |
Hooker |
Martinborough |
14 |
596 |
 |
Soli Malatai |
Centre, Winger |
Marist |
11 |
600 |
 |
Nikora V. Ewe |
Centre, Winger |
Pioneer |
2 |
601 |
 |
Jayden M. Mason |
Prop |
Pioneer |
1 |
603 |
 |
Epeli Rayaqayaqa |
Loose Forward |
Gladstone |
12 |
607 |
 |
Norman Terrence |
Lock |
2018 |
1 |
608 |
 |
Max Tufuga |
Prop |
Massey Univ. |
13 |
609 |
 |
Conan Gray |
Loose Forward, Prop |
2018 |
5 |
610 |
 |
Ryan Knell |
Loose Forward, Lock |
Gladstone |
12 |
611 |
 |
MooMoo Falaniko |
Center, Fullback |
Greytown |
2 |
612 |
 |
Nicholas Mason |
Center |
2018 |
1 |
613 |
 |
Heimona “Thomas’ Potoru |
Fullback |
Gladstone |
6 |
614 |
 |
Henry Wilson |
Hooker |
2018 |
1 |
615 |
 |
Connor Baker |
Prop |
2018 |
1 |
616 |
 |
Jack Loader |
Flanker, No. 8 |
2018 |
2 |
617 |
 |
Bryan Arnold |
Scrumhalf |
2019, 2018 |
2 |
618 |
 |
Jaime Griggs |
First Five |
2018 |
1 |
619 |
 |
Tristan Flutey |
Center, Winger |
Martinborough |
10 |
620 |
 |
Marcus Ale |
Flanker |
Greytown |
8 |
621 |
 |
Kirk Tufuga |
No. 8 |
Massey Univ. |
13 |
622 |
 |
Paddy Gluck |
Lock, Scrumhalf |
Marist |
7 |
623 |
 |
Mike Lealeva’a |
Centre |
Wainuiomata – WgtnRU |
14 |
624 |
 |
Bon Wilson |
Fullback |
2018 |
1 |
625 |
 |
Lewis Bush |
Prop |
2020, 2018 |
1 |
626 |
 |
Sam Shaw |
Loose Forward, No. 8 |
Eketahuna |
5 |
627 |
 |
Matt Henderson |
Center |
Greytown |
10 |
628 |
 |
Sean Law |
Fullback, Winger |
Northcote-Birkenhead, Nth Harb.RU |
5 |
629 |
 |
Lance Buchanan |
Hooker |
Greytown |
7 |
630 |
 |
Jerry Mapusua |
Prop |
Marist |
11 |
631 |
 |
Vincent Liardet-Smith |
Prop |
2019, 2018 |
1 |
632 |
 |
Sam Tufuga |
Prop |
Massey Univ. |
1 |
633 |
 |
Finn Yeats |
Winger |
Greytown |
4 |
#CAP |
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NAME |
SEASON |
— |
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Penalty Try |
2019, 2018, 2016, 2005, 1987, 2003, 2002, 1990, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
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