{"id":8151,"date":"2010-12-31T23:30:50","date_gmt":"2010-12-31T10:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullerrugby.co.nz\/wp2\/?p=2717"},"modified":"2010-12-31T23:30:50","modified_gmt":"2010-12-31T10:30:50","slug":"year-by-year-our-history-2010-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buller.retrorugby.net\/?p=8151","title":{"rendered":"Year By Year , Our History ~ 2010 ~"},"content":{"rendered":"

We hope you enjoy this look back as we look forward to many more years of recording the history of Buller\u00a0Rugby Union.<\/em><\/span>
\n We acknowledge all the information from the NZ \u201cRugby Almanack\u201d Series since 1934 and appreciate their hard and dedicated work in providing this detailed history. \u2013 Web Admin<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

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Back to Year by Year Index click here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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2010<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Season<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/td>\n

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2010 Status:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Heartland Championship<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Founded 18<\/strong>94<\/strong>\u2013 (affiliated\u00a0NZRU 1894)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chairman:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
P.R.Bonisch<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chief.Executive.Officer:
\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
B.A.(Brian) Ahern<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Co-Coach:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
C.W.(Craig) Neill<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Co-Coach:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
C.M.(Craig) Scanlon<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Main ground:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Victoria Square, Westport<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Capacity:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
5,000<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Colours:<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Cardinal and Blue<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Buller were surprise finalists for the Lochore Cup but deservedly earned the right to host the final at Westport after an exciting win over Horowhenua Kapiti in the semi-final.<\/p>\n

What the team lacked in individual skill was made for with commitment. It was remarkable that 11 of the players started in every game and a further two missed just one game.<\/p>\n

The understanding between the players became its biggest asset. Beating arch-rivals West Coast to regain the Rundle Cup secured Buller a semi-final position.<\/p>\n

In perfect playing conditions the Lochore Cup final at Victoria Square will for many years remain a historic event for Buller rugby. Wairarapa Bush took away the Cup but the event was a boost for local rugby.<\/p>\n

Matthew Bonisch was enterprising at fullback and a good defender. Sam Marris and Joseph Bradley were two eager wings while at centre Penijamini Nabainivalu was alert to any gaps in the defence. The veteran Michael Mumm was solid in midfield. Inside Mumm was loan player Brad Mackenzie and Andrew Stephens was the halfback and goalkicker.<\/p>\n

Bradley and Scott Neighbours were the Origin players used by the union.<\/p>\n

Number eight Phil Rossiter was a fine leader and effective forward. Flanker Luke Brownlee played his one hundredth successive game for the union – a grand stalwart of Buller rugby.<\/p>\n

Nelson player James Foster was at lock with Logan Mundy. The experienced Phil Beveridge was joined in the front row by Stephen Crackett and hooker Logan Balsom.<\/p>\n

Higher honours went to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Zealand Heartland:<\/strong> A.P.Stephens<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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2010 Match Record: Played 10<\/strong>; <\/em>Won 4 ; Lost 6<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Points : For<\/strong>\u00a0155\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>; Against<\/strong>\u00a0222<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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No matches yet.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/p>\n

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