Rundle Cup

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The Rundle Cup is a rugby trophy contested between the West Coast and Buller rugby unions. 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.

Origins

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

The fixture date and venues for the Rundle Cup each year depends on the draw for the Heartland Championship.

Matches between the unions have included the following.[5] [6]

Year Winner Venue Score
1911 Buller Westport 16-10
1913 Buller 20-9
1914 Buller 12-11
1919 Buller 8-6
1921 West Coast 9-3
1922 West Coast
1923 West Coast
1924 Buller
1925 West Coast
1929 West Coast
1931 Buller
1932 Buller
1933 West Coast 35-8
1934 West Coast 19-0
1935 Buller
1936 Drawn 3-3
1937 West Coast 18-0
1938 Buller 17-6
1939 Buller
1940 West Coast 18-6
1941 West Coast
1942 West Coast
1943 Buller
1944 Buller
1945 Buller
1946 Buller
1949 Buller
1953 West Coast
1954 West Coast
1955 Buller
1957 Buller 16-12
1958 West Coast 8-3
1959 West Coast
1960 Buller 11-6
1961 West Coast
1962 West Coast
1963 West Coast
1964 West Coast
1965 Buller 17-6
1966 West Coast
1967 Buller
1968 West Coast
1969 West Coast
1970 West Coast
1971 West Coast
1972 Buller
1973 West Coast
1974 West Coast
1975 Buller
1976 Buller
1977 West Coast 12-3
1978 West Coast 17-6
1979 Buller 17-6
09-08-1980 West Coast Hokitika 32-9
27-06-1981 Buller Westport 16-12
10-07-1982 West Coast Greymouth 16-12
28-05-1983 West Coast Greymouth 18-10
26-08-1983 Buller Westport 21-9
23-06-1984 Buller Greymouth 6-4
26-05-1985 Buller Greymouth 20-18
07-09-1985 Buller Westport 17-6
14-06-1986 Buller Greymouth 23-6
30-05-1987 West Coast Greymouth 14-0
27-06-1987 Draw Westport 7-7
06-06-1988 Buller Westport 37-3
1989 Buller 13-4
1990 West Coast 24-3
1991 Buller 13-12
1992 Buller 31-3
1993 Buller 33-10
1994 Buller 20-13
1995 West Coast 19-0
1996 Buller 34-23
1997 West Coast 16-7
1998 Buller 16-6
1999 West Coast Greymouth 29-12
2000 West Coast Westport 17-5
2000 Buller Greymouth 23-10
2001 Buller Greymouth 20-9
2001 Buller Greymouth 27-8
2002 West Coast Westport 25-20
2003 Buller Westport 7-3
04-09-2004 West Coast Greymouth 23-0
03-09-2005 Buller Westport 24-12
16-09-2006 Buller Greymouth 17-16
20-09-2008 Buller Greymouth 20-19
12-09-2009 West Coast Greymouth 26-20
24-10-2009 West Coast Greymouth 53-22
16-10-2010 Buller Westport 20-11
24-09-2011 Buller Westport 21-15
13-10-2012 Buller Westport 26-18
24-08-2013 West Coast Greymouth 23-17
04-10-2014 Buller Westport 29-24
29-08-2015 West Coast Greymouth 21-7[7]
17-09-2016 Buller Westport 48-0
02-09-2017 Buller Greymouth 34-19
22-09-2018 West Coast Westport 34-28[8]
05-10-2019 Buller Greymouth 47-7[9]
30-10-2021 West Coast Westport 22-14
10-09-2022 Buller Greymouth 36-32[10]
23-09-2023 Buller Christchurch 29-11[11] [12] [13]

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

References

  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.