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: Doug W Bracewell
Chairman: Jason N Carruthers
CEO: A R Tony Hargood

Website: waibush.co.nz

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Wairarapa Bush Rugby Results 1971 - 2020 (PDF) Updated 9/10/21

Order of Merit 1971 - 2020 (PDF's)            Updated 14/10/21
50 or more Games played
10 or more Tries:    scored per game
100 or Points:    scored per game

Wairarapa Bush NPC/Heartland Statistics 1971 - 2020 (PDF) Updated 14/10/21

Wairarapa Bush Non Championship Statistics 1971 - 2020 (PDF) Updated 14/10/21

Coaches coaching record (PDF) Updated 14/10/21

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.

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:

Endorsements

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

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

Just wanted to drop you a line to say that Trevor Howard from New Zealand Rugby has advised me/us (fellow REO’s) of your website. I have had the chance to go through it and must say that you have done an outstanding job in collating and publishing this information. I have, in turn, shared it with all my referees in my regions (for which there are a number of referees in your data base) and I have nothing but praise and complements for what you have done.

Often referees (and players) simply drop off the system and the only records are in books and word of mouth (especially the less known personnel) but for them (and me), to search through and find our names and details of our 1st class accomplishment is very flattering and a sense of pride is established as we show our children or colleagues/friends of years gone by. Of course this is helped by the ease of access (as opposed to searching through books and magazines).

Thanks again for your efforts (for which I can only imagine are enormous) and I hope you continue to enter the details and expand your website.

John Dustow (JD)
Referee Education Officer (REO)
Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union/Thames Valley Rugby Football Union.

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

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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Endorsement

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

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