{"id":554,"date":"2013-09-25T16:05:09","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westcoastrfu.wordpress.com\/?p=554"},"modified":"2013-09-25T16:05:09","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:05:09","slug":"west-coast-rugby-football-union-1990","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoast.retrorugby.net\/index.php\/2013\/09\/25\/west-coast-rugby-football-union-1990\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST COAST RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION – 1990"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00a0Back to Year by Year Index click here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Acknowledgments to the NZ Rugby Almanack Franchise:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

1990 Season<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1990
\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
1990 Status:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Third Division<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
..<\/span><\/span>..<\/span><\/span>Founded 1890..<\/span><\/span>Affiliated 1893<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
President:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
B.T.Lee<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Chairman:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
J.B.McCarthy<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Secretary: <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
L.K.Thomas (Mrs) <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Selector:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
R.Dixon<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
.<\/span>Main.<\/span>ground:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>Rugby Park, Greymouth<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Capacity:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>8,000<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Colours:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>Red and white hoops. red shorts. red socks with white tops<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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\nWEST COAST RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION 1990<\/strong>
\nBack row: <\/strong>B.D.Holden, R.Byrne, J.V.Pfeifer, W.Wilson, T.Cadigan, K.B.Scott, J.W. Walton, J.Lynch, B.G.Pearson, G.Ross, B.Aitken.
\nMiddle row: <\/strong>I.Richardson, N.Mirfin, N.Webster, M.J.Cameron, A.Mirfin, S.J.Keenan, G.S.MacRae, S.Drylie, J.Aitken, G.D.Kearns.
\nFront row: <\/strong>B.Jones (masseur<\/strong>), R.Johns (manager<\/strong>), J.Tainui, W.H.Monk (captain<\/strong>), W.T.O\u2019Reilly, M.W.J.Costello, R.Dixon (coach<\/strong>), G.Cook (assistant coach<\/strong>).<\/span><\/p>\n

West Coast showed improvement to win two games and take fifth place in the third division. It was appropriate that this improved showing coincided with the union\u2018s centennial year, which was celebrated over Queens\u2019 Birthday weekend.<\/span><\/p>\n

The team played well as a unit with the forwards winning better possession than has been customary in recent years. This made things easier for halfback Mark Costello, who had his best season yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

Shaun Drylie and John Tainui were promising wings and Geoff Ross had another satisfying season at fullback. Andrew Mirfin, Winston Monk, John Walton, Steve Keenan, Glen Kearns and Nathan Mirfin all worked well in the forwards. Monk captained the team, Keenan leading against South Canterbury.<\/span><\/p>\n

No players from West Coast won higher honours in 1990.<\/span><\/p>\n

1990 Squad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

B, Aitken (Blaketown)
\nJ.D. Aitken (Kiwi)
\nR.J. Byrne (Grey Valley)
\nA.J. Cadigan (St Mary\u2019s)
\nM.J. Cameron (Marist)
\nM.W.J. Costello (Marist)
\nS.R. Drylie (Kiwi)
\nB.D. Holden (Grey Valley)
\nG.D. Kearns (Kiwi)
\nS.J. Keenan (St Mary\u2018s)
\nJ.M. Lynch (Blaketown)
\nG.S. Maekae (South Westland)
\nA.G. Mirfin (Grey Valley)
\nN.L. Mirfin (Grey Valley)
\nW.H. Monk (Blaketown)
\nW.T. O’Reilly (Kiwi)
\nG. Parker (Kiwi)
\nB.G. Pearson (St Mary\u2019s)
\nJ.V. Pfeifer (Blaketown)
\nG.J. Ross (St Mary\u2018s)
\nK.B. Scott (Marist)
\nJ.F. Tainui (Blaketown)
\nJ.W. Walton (Blaketown)
\nN.I. Webster (Blaketown)
\nW. Wilson (St Mary\u2019s)<\/span><\/p>\n

WEST COAST TEAM RECORD 1990<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Played 9 , Won 2 , Lost 7 , Points for 84 , Points against 202<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
THIRD DIVISION <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n\n
P<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
W<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
D<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
L<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
Pts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thames Valley <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
28<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horowhenua<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
24<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
South Canterbury <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
21<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Nelson Bays <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
16<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Coast<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buller<\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
East Coast <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Otago <\/span><\/td>\n\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* May 12 v East Coast , Tokomaru Bay Lost 12 – 15<\/strong>
\nCadigan , try
\nScott, conversion ,and penalty goals (2)
\nReferee: Mr.M.C.Plested (Hawkes Bay)<\/span><\/p>\n

* May 15 v Thames Valley , Paeroa Lost 0 – 35 <\/strong>
\nReferee: Mr.P.Te W.Harrison (North Harbour)<\/span><\/p>\n

* June 2 v Buller , Greymouth Won 21 – 3<\/strong>
\nTainui, A. Mirfin , tries
\nRoss , conversions (2) , penalty goals (3)
\nReferee: Mr.H.R.Catherwood (Canterbury)<\/span><\/p>\n

* June 30 v North Otago , Hokitika Won 13 – 4<\/strong>
\nRoss, A. Mirfin , tries
\nRoss , conversion , and penalty goal
\nReferee: Mr.R.Hill (Wellington)<\/span><\/p>\n

July 7 v Marlborough (Seddon Shield) , Blenheim Lost 10 – 27<\/strong>
\nCostello , try
\nRoss , penalty goals (2)
\nReferee: Mr.E.F.Fox (Buller)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 11 v Horowhenua , Paraparaumu Lost 3 – 10<\/strong>
\nRoss , penalty goal
\nReferee: Mr.S.Walsh (Wellington)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 14 v Nelson Bays , Nelson Lost 10 – 24<\/strong>
\nA. Mirfin, Pearson , tries
\nRoss , conversion
\nReferee: Mr.P.D.O\u2019Brien (North Otago)<\/span><\/p>\n

September 2 v Combined Services , Greymouth Lost 0 – 43<\/strong>
\nReferee: Mr.G.J.McMullan (West Coast)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 25 v South Canterbury , Greymouth Lost 15 – 41<\/strong>
\nCadigan, Costello , tries
\nTainui , conversions (2) , and penalty goal
\nReferee: Mr.L.B. Thomason (Nelson Bays)<\/span><\/p>\n

\n

WEST COAST\/BULLER v CANTERBURY<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Rugby Park, Christchurch 20 June, 1990
\nWon by Canterbury 74-0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

WEST COAST – BULLER<\/strong>
\nD.J.Baird (Buller)
\nB. Aitken (West Coast)<\/strong>
\nR.F.Cook (Buller)
\nJ.F.Tainui (West Coast)<\/strong>
\nM.F.Bonisch (Buller)
\nA.J.Cadigan * (West Coast)<\/strong>
\nM.W.J.Costello
\nA.G.Mirfin (West Coast)<\/strong>
\nT.J.Stuart (Buller)
\nW.H.Monk (Capt.) (West Coast)<\/strong>
\nS.J.Keenan (West Coast)
\nG.P.Elley (West Coast)
\nB.Cain ** (West Coast)
\nN.L.Mirfin (West Coast)
\nJ.V.Pfeifer *** (West Coast)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Replacements:
\n* replaced by G.J.Ross (West Coast)<\/strong>
\n** replaced by K.A.Hill (Canterbury) , Hill was a Canterbury reserve. Match played under lights.
\n*** replaced by W.Wilson (West Coast)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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