Wairarapa Bush

Founded: 1886
Colours: Jersey: Green with Red stripes Shorts: Green with Red stripes Socks: Green with Red top
Main Ground: Memorial Park, Masterton
President: Brian A Weatherstone
Chairman: Tim H G Nathan
CEO: A R Tony Hargood

Website: waibush.co.nz

View/Download:

Wairarapa Bush Rugby Results 1976 - 2018 (PDF) Updated 1/5/19

Wairarapa Bush v's Others Stats (PDF) Updated 1/5/19

Wairarapa Bush NPC/Heartland Statistics 1976 - 2018 (PDF) Updated 1/5/19

Wairarapa Bush Non Championship Statistics 1976 - 2018 (PDF) Updated 1/5/19

Stats & Other Info on Wairarapa Bush players 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 13/6/17

3 or more tries in same game (PDF) Updated 1/5/19

Coaches coaching record (PDF) Updated 1/5/19

Since 1976 (the start of the NPC) Wairarapa Bush 2nd Division (North Island) competition , once in 1981. They then played in the 1st Division for the next 6 years with their best result 4th in 1985. In 2005 they won the 2nd Division, in 2006 they won the Meads Cup & in 2010 they won the Lochore Cup.

The most appearances is by Gary McGlashan (132) from 1971 - 1983.
The most points scored is by Patrick Harding-Rimene (561) from 1999 - 2008.
The most tries scored is by Mike Foster (43) from 1984 - 1992.

In 2016 Wairarapa Bush finished 4th in the Heartland round robin series and went on to lose a semi final in the Meads Cup.

The 2017 coach is Joe Harwood.

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

Club Name	Founded	Colours

Referees	1974	Jersey: White with Green & Red trim Shorts: Green Socks: Green with Red Top
Bush		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Carterton		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
East Coast	1953	Jersey: Candy & White hoops Shorts: Socks:
Eketahuna	1889	Jersey: Black & Yellow stripes Shorts: Black Socks: Black & Yellow stripes
Featherston		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Gladstone	1902	Jersey: Yellow with Black trim Shorts: Black Socks: Black with 3 Yellow stripes
Greytown		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Marist		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Martinborough	1904	Jersey: Green & Black hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Green & Black hoops
Pioneer		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Puketoi		Jersey: Green & Gold stripes Shorts: Black Socks: Green & Gold stripes
Red Star		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
Tuhirangi		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:

Testimonial

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

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