Rundle Cup
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[edit]
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[edit]
Matches between the unions have included the following.[5] [6]
| Won | Union | 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 | ||
| 1999 | West Coast | Greymouth | 29-12 |
| 04-09-2004 | Buller | Greymouth | 24-12 |
| 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 |
| 09-08-2014 | Buller | Greymouth | 42-31 |
| 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] |
There was no match in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic
The fixture date and venues for the Rundle Cup each year depends on the draw for the Heartland Championship.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Grey River Argus, 14 September 1910
- ^ Rugby News vol 40 issue 10 page 15
- ^ Grey River Argus, 24 May 1911
- ^ Grey River Argus, 15 May 1918
- ^ "Rundle Cup 2023 by rugbyheartland - Issuu". issuu.com. September 22, 2023.
- ^ Crawshaw, Norman. (2018) One For All. 125 years of the Buller Rugby Union,. ISBN 0-9582552-9-6
- ^ "Heartland surprises abound - Sport News". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Wanganui top of the table with the math looking good for home playoffs". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Rundle returns after epic clash". Buller Rugby Union. 12 September 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- ^ "Heartland rugby: Battle still on for playoff spots". NZ Herald. June 30, 2024.
- ^ "Canterbury region provincial rugby celebration". NZ Rugby.
- ^ "First-ever Triple Header showcasing Crusaders six Provincial Unions". Crusaders Rugby.