The Wairarapa Rugby Football Union was formed in 1886 and played until 1971, when they amalgamated with the
Bush Rugby Football Union
The Bush Rugby Football Union is a former provincial rugby union team from New Zealand, existing between 1890 and 1971.
The union was formed on 19 April 1890 at Pahiatua by the Pahiatua, Woodville and Eketahuna rugby football clubs. The origin ...
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Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union
The Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Football Union is the body that regulates rugby union in Masterton, New Zealand. It was formed in 1971 with the amalgamation of the Wairapapa and Bush Unions.
The Wairarapa-Bush team play in the Heartland Championship ...
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All Blacks
Wairarapa had 15 All Blacks between 1903 and 1971.
Ranfurly Shield
Wairarapa held the Ranfurly Shield, briefly in 1927, and again between 1928 and 1929. They held it again for one match in 1950 before losing it to South Canterbury.
References
* ''NZ Rugby Almanack''
* ''The Shield'' by Lindsay Knight
Defunct New Zealand rugby union governing bodies
Sports organizations established in 1886
1886 establishments in New Zealand
1971 disestablishments in New Zealand
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