Year By Year , Our History ~ 2002 ~

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

2002

Season

2002 Status:
NPC Third Division
Founded 1894– (affiliated NZRU 1894)
President:
W.B.Townrow
Chairman:
T.N.Archer
Chief.Executive.Officer:
R.M.Atkin
Selector:
G.C.James
Main ground:
Victoria Square, Westport
Capacity:
5,000
Colours:
Cardinal and Blue

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2002 Match Record: Played 8 Won 3 ; Lost 5
Points : For 159 ; Against 231

2002 Fixtures & Results

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17 Aug, 5:00 pm ASouth Canterbury Div3 - NPC 38 - 15
24 Aug, 5:00 pm HWhanganui Div3 - NPC 23 - 18
31 Aug, 5:00 pm HWest Coast Div3 - NPC 20 - 25
07 Sep, 5:00 pm ANorth Otago Div3 - NPC 38 - 15
14 Sep, 5:00 pm HWairarapa Bush Div3 - NPC 32 - 24
21 Sep, 5:00 pm AHorowhenua Kapiti Div3 - NPC 40 - 15
28 Sep, 5:00 pm AKing Country Div3 - NPC 31 - 18
12 Oct, 5:00 pm HPoverty Bay Div3 - NPC 21 - 17

2002 Buller REPRESENTATIVES

  Name   Position PL
Placeholder Bevan Patrick Te Tai Flanker, Lock 4
Placeholder Blair Fraser Cotching Fullback 6
Placeholder Blair P. Bradley Scrumhalf 8
Clark Raymond Nelson Prop 8
Placeholder Cory Te Kani Hammond Fullback 3
Craig William Neill Centre, Winger 1
Placeholder Daniel Martin O'Connor Loose Forward 8
Placeholder Eroni Koli Uluiborutu Centre 8
Placeholder Faleono 'Fale' Seve Loose Forward 5
Placeholder Glen William McGuire First Five, Fullback 5
Placeholder Jay McLean Smith Flanker, Lock 2
Placeholder Jayme D. Salmon Lock 8
Placeholder Joe P. Armstrong Lock 2
Placeholder Jonny Mow Winger 7
Logan Matthew Mundy Lock, Prop 2
Luke George Brownlee Flanker 8
Placeholder Ma’afu Pale Hooker 8
Placeholder Napolioni B. Seru Prop 0
Placeholder Neil Francis Hateley Lock 3
Placeholder Nigel Robert Hall Prop 8
Placeholder Rojone Roseru No. 8, Winger 6
Placeholder Ryan John Hughes Hooker 3
Placeholder Sailasa S. Limamaka Winger 8
Placeholder Samson Fa'alelei Nonu Centre 8
Placeholder Samuel Nelson 'Sam' Jack First Five 5
Placeholder Shannon Michael Dooley Scrumhalf 7
Placeholder Tau F.S. Tapasu Lock 8