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 30 May	2:30 pm	H	Representative Match	Canterbury	08 - 46	Match Center
Sat 13 Jun	2:30 pm	H	Rundle Cup	West Coast	09 - 14	Match Center
Sat 27 Jun	2:30 pm	A	Rundle Cup	West Coast	29 - 06	Match Center
Sat 05 Sep	2:30 pm	A	Seddon Shield	West Coast	00 - 08	Match Center
Sat 26 Sep	2:30 pm	A	Ranfurly Shield	Canterbury	19 - 03	Match Center

THE 1953 SEASON:

Again Buller’s successes were limited to one win, and again the losses totalled four.

Oddly enough, the victory was in the challenge for the Seddon Shield with West Coast, the latter and Canterbury being the only opponents during the year; the second meeting with Canterbury involved the Ranfurly Shield.

Fixtures were:

v Canterbury At Westport Lost 8 to 46
v West Coast At Westport Lost 9 to 14
v West Coast At Hokitika Lost 6 to 9
v West Coast At Greymouth Won 8 to 0 {Seddon Shield}
v Canterbury At Christchurch Lost 3 to 19 {Ranfurly Shield}

Late in the season the Fourth All Blacks left on tour of the British Isles, France, British Columbia and California. Selection was made after several group trials, one held at Nelson finding five Buller players in George Anderson (Millerton Rangers), J.E.Cockfield (Waimangaroa United), W. M. Cunniffe (Millerton Rangers), G. R.Dixon (Granity Rover) and J. H. Hunt (Karamea) on the field. George Anderson, J.E.Cockfield and J. H. Hunt went on to appear at Christchurch also, but without any luck.

Another Life Membership was granted at the Annual Meeting, the retiring President Mr J.P.McEnaney, being the recipient.