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
2016

Season
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2017 Status:
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Heartland Championship |
Founded 1894– (affiliated NZRU 1894)
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Chairman:
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J.W.(John) Lennon |
Chief.Executive.Officer:
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B.A.(Brian) Ahern |
Co-Coach:
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C.W.(Craig) Neill |
Co-Coach:
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C.M.(Craig) Scanlon |
Main ground:
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Victoria Square, Westport |
Capacity:
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5,000 |
Colours:
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Cardinal and Blue |
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Results
Sat 05 Aug |
1:00 pm |
N |
Representative Match |
Marlborough |
22 - 29
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Match Center
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Sat 12 Aug |
5:00 pm |
N |
Representative Match |
Nelson Bays |
14 - 57
|
Match Center
|
Sat 26 Aug |
2:00 pm |
H |
Heartland Championship |
South Canterbury |
27 - 24
|
Match Center
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Sat 02 Sep |
2:30 pm |
A |
Heartland Championship/Rundle Cup |
West Coast |
19 - 34
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Match Center
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Sat 09 Sep |
2:00 pm |
H |
Heartland Championship |
North Otago |
33 - 31
|
Match Center
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Sat 16 Sep |
1:30 pm |
A |
Heartland Championship |
Thames Valley |
26 - 07
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Match Center
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Sat 23 Sep |
2:30 pm |
H |
Heartland Championship |
Wairarapa Bush |
29 - 24
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Match Center
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Sat 30 Sep |
2:30 pm |
A |
Heartland Championship |
East Coast |
17 - 54
|
Match Center
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Sat 07 Oct |
2:30 pm |
A |
Heartland Championship |
Mid Canterbury |
32 - 40
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Match Center
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Sat 14 Oct |
2:30 pm |
H |
Heartland Championship |
Horowhenua Kapiti |
26 - 30
|
Match Center
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Sat 21 Oct |
2:30 pm |
A |
Heartland Championship/Meads Cup Semi Final |
Horowhenua Kapiti |
18 - 17
|
Match Center
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THE 2017 SEASON :
2017 Buller REPRESENTATIVES
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Position |
PL |
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Alex Paterson
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Centre, Fullback
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1
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Andrew Paul Stephens
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Scrumhalf
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10
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Anthony Tailua
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Fullback, Winger
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10
|
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Anthony W. Ellis
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Hooker
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10
|
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Blair Stewart McIlroy
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Flanker
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8
|
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Ciaran Neilsen
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Lock
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1
|
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Colin Gibson
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Prop
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1
|
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Corey Jenkins
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Winger, Scrumhalf
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3
|
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Daniel Hytongue
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No. 8
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1
|
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David Eglestaff
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Lock
|
10
|
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Erenimo Tau
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Winger
|
2
|
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Glen Anthony Duncan
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Hooker, Prop
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10
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Iliesa Tora
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Winger
|
10
|
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Isaac Hogarth
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Centre
|
4
|
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James Jeffery Lash
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First Five
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10
|
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Jareth J.J.I. McKay
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Hooker/Prop
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0
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Jeff Lepa
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Lock, No. 8
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10
|
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Joshua M. Hedley
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Lock
|
7
|
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Joshua T. Tuidriva
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Centre, Winger
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10
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Kahutia Parata
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Flanker, Lock
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6
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Logan Matthew Mundy
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Lock, Prop
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5
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Luke George Brownlee
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Flanker
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7
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Luke W. Watson
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Lock
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7
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Michael Sharlom Lealava’a
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Centre
|
9
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Petaia T. Saukuru
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Centre, Winger
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9
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Philip.J.’Phil’ Beveridge
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Hooker, Prop
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7
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Robert 'Robbie' Bonisch
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Flanker, Lock
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10
|
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Samuel Allan 'Sam' Marris
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Winger
|
4
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Scott William Neighbours
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Winger
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4
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Stephen Robert Crackett
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Hooker, Prop
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10
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Timoti James 'Tim' Manawatu
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First Five, Fullback, Winger
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1
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Zach L. Walsh
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No. 8
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1
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