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Rundle Cup

The Rundle Cup is a rugby trophy that has been contested between the West Coast and Buller rugby unions since 1911. It replaced the Molloy Cup.[1] Of the 37 challenge trophies contested by two provinces in New Zealand rugby it is of the longest continuous existence.[2] It is also the second oldest provincial trophy after the Ranfurly Shield, which commenced in 1904.

Origins

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The Rundle Cup was donated to the West Coast provincial union during their Annual General Meeting at the Albion Hotel on 24 May 1911 by William Rundle as a trophy for Buller-West Coast matches.[3] Rundle was a local business man in the mining industry and former player for the Grey Football Club. He later perished on the frontline in France during World War One.[4] The first contest for the cup was held in 1911 in Westport and was won by Buller.

Rundle Cup results

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Since the introduction of the National Provincial Championship (1976–2005) and the Heartland Championship the draws for those competitions have dictated the fixture date and venues for the Rundle Cup.

In past years Buller and West Coast have often played two or more times in a single season. It is often not recorded in sources, such as the New Zealand Rugby Almanac, whether the Rundle Cup was at stake in those games. Matches between the unions have included the following.[5] [6]

Year
 Venue
 Winner
 Score
12-08-1911 Westport Buller 16-10
26-08-1911 Greymouth West Coast 20-13
1912 did not play
23-08-1913 Greymouth Buller 20-9
20-09-1913 Westport Buller 9-5
22-08-1914 Westport Buller 24-8
05-09-1914 Greymouth Buller 12-11
30-08-1919 Westport Buller 14-6
16-07-1921 Westport West Coast 9-3
29-07-1922 Greymouth West Coast 14-12
07-07-1923 Greymouth West Coast 9-6
17-05-1924 Greymouth Buller 5-3
26-06-1925 Greymouth West Coast 8-6
06-07-1929 Westport West Coast 5-0
04-07-1931 Westport Buller 11-3
09-07-1932 Greymouth Buller 9-6
01-07-1933 Westport West Coast 11-8
23-06-1934 Greymouth West Coast 19-0
25-05-1935 Westport West Coast 19-6
27-07-1935 Greymouth Buller 11-6
11-07-1936 Westport Drawn 3-3
26-06-1937 Westport West Coast 18-0
25-06-1938 Greymouth West Coast 10-3
16-07-1938 Westport Buller 17-6
01-07-1939 Westport Buller 8-6
15-07-1939 Greymouth Buller 12-3
06-07-1940 Westport West Coast 18-6
20-07-1940 Greymouth West Coast 12-8
1941 Greymouth Drawn 6-6
1941 Westport Buller 6-3
1942 Westport West Coast 17-0
1942 Greymouth West Coast 8-6
1943 Greymouth West Coast 8-0
1943 Westport Buller 13-9
1944 Westport Buller 8-5
1944 Greymouth West Coast 11-6
1944 Greymouth West Coast 14-11
1945 Greymouth Buller 13-9
1945 Westport West Coast 9-8
1945 Westport Buller 14-8
1946 Westport Buller 16-11
1946 Greymouth Buller 14-6
1947 Hokitika Buller 16-8
1947 Westport West Coast 15-12
1948 Westport West Coast 15-12
1948 Greymouth Buller 13-6
1949 Westport Buller 14-3
1949 Hokitika Buller 6-5
1950 Greymouth Drawn 19-19
1950 Westport West Coast 24-12
1951 Westport Drawn 8-8
1951 Hokitika West Coast 11-6
1952 Hokitika Buller 14-8
1952 Westport West Coast 26-12
1953 Westport West Coast 14-9
1953 Hokitika West Coast 9-6
1954 Hokitika West Coast 22-19
1954 Westport West Coast 6-3
1955 Hokitika Buller 15-3
1955 Westport Buller 9-6
1956 Westport West Coast 17-14
1956 Hokitika Buller 14-5
13-04-1957 Hokitika Buller 16-12
21-06-1958 Westport West Coast 8-3
16-05-1959 Hokitika West Coast 25-6
02-07-1960 Greymouth Buller 11-6
17-06-1961 Hokitika West Coast 16-8
15-07-1961 Westport West Coast 8-5
30-06-1962 Westport West Coast 13-6
21-07-1962 Hokitika West Coast 11-6
29-06-1963 Hokitika West Coast 8-6
13-07-1963 Westport West Coast 14-9
24-08-1963 Westport Buller 9-6
16-05-1964 Westport West Coast 9-5
11-07-1964 Greymouth West Coast 17-15
29-08-1964 Greymouth Buller 14-3
15-05-1965 Greymouth Buller 17-6
12-06-1965 Westport West Coast 14-9
28-05-1966 Westport West Coast 8-6
11-06-1966 Greymouth West Coast 17-15
27-05-1967 Hokitika Buller 11-5
22-07-1967 Westport West Coast 14-12
11-05-1968 Westport West Coast 22-19
20-07-1968 Hokitika West Coast 12-6
17-05-1969 Greymouth West Coast 16-6
19-07-1969 Westport West Coast 13-11
04-07-1970 Westport Buller 11-3
22-08-1970 Hokitika West Coast 21-9
15-05-1971 Hokitika West Coast 25-20
08-08-1971 Ngakawau West Coast 21-16
27-05-1972 Westport Buller 7-4
17-06-1972 Greymouth Buller 13-6
05-08-1972 Greymouth Buller 13-10
16-06-1973 Westport West Coast 24-7
11-08-1973 Hokitika West Coast 16-9
14-07-1974 Greymouth West Coast 14-6
17-08-1974 Westport Buller 18-15
21-06-1975 Westport Buller 16-0
31-07-1976 Greymouth Buller 16-6
11-06-1977 Westport West Coast 12-3
24-06-1978 Greymouth West Coast 17-6
12-08-1978 Westport West Coast 15-7
23-06-1979 Westport Buller 17-6
09-08-1980 Hokitika West Coast 32-9
27-06-1981 Westport Buller 16-12
10-07-1982 Greymouth West Coast 16-12
28-05-1983 Greymouth West Coast 18-10
26-08-1983 Westport Buller 21-9
23-06-1984 Greymouth Buller 6-4
26-05-1985 Greymouth Buller 20-18
07-09-1985 Westport Buller 17-6
14-06-1986 Greymouth Buller 23-6
30-05-1987 Greymouth West Coast 14-0
27-06-1987 Westport Drawn 7-7
06-06-1988 Westport Buller 37-3
03-06-1989 Westport Buller 13-4
02-06-1990 Greymouth West Coast 24-3
03-06-1991 Westport Buller 13-12
01-06-1992 Greymouth Buller 31-3
05-06-1993 Westport Buller 33-10
04-06-1994 Westport Buller 20-13
03-06-1995 Greymouth West Coast 19-0
18-05-1996 Westport Buller 34-23
17-08-1997 Greymouth West Coast 16-7
10-05-1998 Westport Buller 16-6
07-08-1999 Greymouth West Coast 29-12
2000 Westport West Coast 17-5
2000 Greymouth Buller 23-10
2001 Greymouth Buller 20-9
2001 Greymouth Buller 27-8
2002 Westport West Coast 25-20
2003 Westport Buller 7-3
04-09-2004 Greymouth West Coast 23-0
03-09-2005 Westport Buller 24-12
16-09-2006 Greymouth Buller 17-16
20-09-2008 Greymouth Buller 20-19
12-09-2009 Greymouth West Coast 26-20
24-10-2009 Greymouth West Coast 53-22
16-10-2010 Westport Buller 20-11
24-09-2011 Westport Buller 21-15
13-10-2012 Westport Buller 26-18
24-08-2013 Greymouth West Coast 23-17
04-10-2014 Westport Buller 29-24
29-08-2015 Greymouth West Coast 21-7[7]
17-09-2016 Westport Buller 48-0
02-09-2017 Greymouth Buller 34-19
22-09-2018 Westport West Coast 34-28[8]
05-10-2019 Greymouth Buller 47-7[9]
30-10-2021 Westport West Coast 22-14
10-09-2022 Greymouth Buller 36-32[10]
23-09-2023 Christchurch Buller 29-11[11] [12] [13]
7-09-2024 Westport West Coast 20-17

The second match in 2009 was a semi-final of the Lochore Cup.

There was no match in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Grey River Argus, 14 September 1910
  2. ^ Rugby News vol 40 issue 10 page 15
  3. ^ Grey River Argus, 24 May 1911
  4. ^ Grey River Argus, 15 May 1918
  5. ^ "Rundle Cup 2023 by rugbyheartland - Issuu". issuu.com. September 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Crawshaw, Norman. (2018) One For All. 125 years of the Buller Rugby Union,. ISBN 0-9582552-9-6
  7. ^ "Heartland surprises abound - Sport News". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
  8. ^ "Wanganui top of the table with the math looking good for home playoffs". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
  9. ^ "Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
  10. ^ "Rundle returns after epic clash". Buller Rugby Union. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Heartland rugby: Battle still on for playoff spots". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
  12. ^ "Canterbury region provincial rugby celebration". NZ Rugby.
  13. ^ "First-ever Triple Header showcasing Crusaders six Provincial Unions". Crusaders Rugby.
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