Buller Club Rugby History
Buller is a Union with a colourful club history. The Union has seen more than 30 clubs come and go throughout its history.
The Union has also had a number of Sub Unions during the course of its 114 year history. Listed below are some of these past clubs and Sub Unions.
PAST SUB UNIONS OF BULLER |
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MURCHISON SUB UNION. The Murchison Sub Union, founded in 1910, joined Buller from Nelson in 1923. The Sub Union then transferred to the Golden Bay-Motueka Union in 1931. The Murchison Sub Union contained 3 clubs. They were MURCHISON RFC, BRAEBURN RFC and MARUIA RFC. The Murchison club still survives and has played within the Buller province on many occasions but currently play in the Nelson competitions. |
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KARAMEA SUB UNION. The Karamea Sub Unionwas founded by 3 clubs. Theywere KARAMEA RFC, UMERE RFC, and LITTLE WANGANUI RFC. In 1958 all three clubs placed their assets into one club and this is the basis of the current Karamea club that still exists today. |
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INANGAHUA SUBUNION. The Inangahua Sub Union was founded in 1907. It was originally affiliated to the West Coast Union but in 1932 joined the Buller Union. It only stayed with Buller for 3 years beforejoining back up with West Coast in 1935. Clubs in the Inangahua Sub Union includedREEFTON RFC which is a current affiliate to the Buller Union. |
PAST CLUBS OF BULLER |
| ADDISONS RFC |
| BATCHELOR RFC |
| BIRCHFIELD RFC |
| CAPE FOULWIND RFC |
| CHARLESTON RFC |
| COSMOPOLITAN RFC |
| DENNISTON RFC |
| GRANITY ROVER RFC |
| HILL UNITED RFC |
| LITTLE WANGANUI RFC |
| LYELL RFC |
| MILLERTON RANGERS RFC |
| MOKIHINUI RFC |
| NATIVE ROSE RFC |
| St ANDREWS RFC |
| St CANICES RFC |
| St JOHNS RFC |
| SEARGEANTS HILL RFC |
| STOCKTON RFC |
| TIROROA RFC |
| UMERE RFC |
| WAIMANGAROA UNITED RFC |
| WANDERERS RFC |
| WESTPORT RIVAL RFC (1) |
| WESTPORT RIVAL RFC (2) |
| WESTPORT UNION RFC |
