Southland - a brief rugby history

Founded: 1887
Colours: Jersey: Maroon, with Blue & White trim Shorts: White Socks: Maroon with Gold Tops
Main Ground: Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
President: Kim I McDowall
Chairman: Bernie J McKone
GM: Brian Hopley

Website: www.rugbysouthland.co.nz

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Southland Rugby Results 1974 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 13/8/20

Order of Merit 1974 - 2019 (PDF's)         New 18/8/20
50 or more Games played
10 or more Tries:    scored per game
100 or more Points:    scored per game

Southland v's Others Stats (PDF) Updated 14/8/20

Southland NPC Statistics 1974 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 12/8/20

Southland Non NPC Statistics 1974 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 12/8/20

Coaches Coaching Records (PDF) Updated 12/8/20

The most appearances is by Jason Rutledge (139) from 2000 - 2016.
The most points scored is by Simon Culhane (976) from 1988 - 1998.
The most tries scored is by Bruce Pascoe (46) from 1983 - 1989.

Clubs that form the Union are: Click on the names to access each club's website.

Club Name	Founded	Colours

Referees
Balfour
Bluff
Central Pirates
Collegiate
Drummond
Drummond L S
Edendale
Albion Excelsior
Invercargill Blues	1874	Jersey: Blue & Black hoops with Gold trim Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue & Black
Limehills Star
Lumsden
Marist
Mataura
Midlands
Mossburn
Ohai Nightcaps
Otautau
Pioneer
Pirates Old Boys	2001	Jersey: Black & Light Blue Shorts: Black Socks: Light Blue with Black stripes
Pukerau
Riversdale
Riverton
Star
Te Anau
Tokanui	1923	Jersey: Green with Black sides Shorts: Black Socks: Green with Black tops
Waiau Star
Waikaia
Waikaka
Waikiwi
Woodlands
Wrights Bush
Wyndham

Endorsements

Hi, Kerry,
Your rugbyhistory website is amazing! I don't think there is a more complete source of rugby information in the world, not just on the internet. I've recommended it to several of my rugby-mad mates, who all return with glowing reviews. Have you ever thought of joining the National Rugby Museum in Palmerston North?
If I were to make a suggestion, I would like to see the match dates & venues alongside each result. It might settle a few debates on whether X fixture was on the 18th or 19th of September 1982, for instance, or whether Team Y has played in Town Z etc. If it's too much of a hassle, don't worry about it; you've already put truckloads of work into the site already!
Thanks, Samuel

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

I would like to thank Kerry for his Rugby History website. The site is very easy to use. The information it has provided me with for an article I am researching for the Rugby Statistician's Magazine has proved invaluable.

Dave Hall

I have seen the development of the website http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ over the past 12 months and genuinely believe it has the potential to become the online portal for rugby history and statistics in New Zealand. Outside of the Rugby Almanack there is nowhere that rugby followers can go to gain such information, and there is certainly nowhere online that comes close to the level of detail that Kerry’s website provides.

With a bit of support I think http://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ can become the most comprehensive rugby database in the country, and in the process protect the legacy of our national game.

Hamish Forsman
Waikato Rugby Union Media Executive & Historian

Kerry - great website on rugby - just a comment your player information for Ken J Tarrant (brother) South Canterbury is incorrect. It says he played 29 games I think you will find it was around 69 from early 70s to late 70s.
Steve Tarrant
(170 games over 14 seasons for Sth Canterbury & Southland)

Kerry's note: Thanks Steve, this will be corrected once I go back earlier than 1975.

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Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Regards
Paul Thomas

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