We hope you enjoy this look back as we look forward to many more years of recording the history of Buller Rugby Union.
We acknowledge all the information from the NZ “Rugby Almanack” Series since 1934 and appreciate their hard and dedicated work in providing this detailed history. – Web Admin

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Results

Sat 02 Jun	2:30 pm	H	Representative Match	Canterbury	03 - 30	Match Center
Sat 23 Jun	2:30 pm	H	Rundle Cup	West Coast	08 - 08	Match Center
Sat 07 Jul	2:30 pm	A	Rundle Cup	West Coast	11 - 06	Match Center
Sat 21 Jul	2:30 pm	A	Representative Match	North Otago	23 - 06	Match Center
Wed 01 Aug	2:30 pm	A	Representative Match	Ashburton County	16 - 11	Match Center
Sat 11 Aug	2:30 pm	H	Tour match	Fiji	03 - 06	Match Center
Sat 01 Sep	2:30 pm	A	Seddon Shield	West Coast	18 - 03	Match Center

THE 1951 SEASON:

A New Zealand side went to Australia this year, trials for selection being held at Christchurch, Palmerston North and Wellington. W. M. Cunniffe (Millerton Rangers) and Max J. Ryan (Westport White Star) took part in the series at Christchurch, the former also appearing at Wellington.

There was only one draw (to six losses) in Buller’s first-class programme. A southern tour was undertaken, three minor fixtures (two won) also being played; a minor match was lost at home, too.

The seven Buller games, which included another overseas side to visit — Fiji — had these results:

v Canterbury At Westport Lost 3 to 30
v West Coast At Westport Drew 8 to 8
v West Coast At Hokitika Lost 6 to 11
v North Otago At Oamaru Lost 6 to 23
v Ashburton County At Ashburton Lost 11 to 16
v Fiji At Westport Lost 3 to 6
v West Coast At Greymouth Lost 3 to 18 {Seddon Shield}