{"id":567,"date":"2013-09-25T16:21:37","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westcoastrfu.wordpress.com\/?p=567"},"modified":"2013-09-25T16:21:37","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:21:37","slug":"west-coast-rugby-football-union-1994","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoast.retrorugby.net\/index.php\/2013\/09\/25\/west-coast-rugby-football-union-1994\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST COAST RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION – 1994"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n

\u00a0Back to Year by Year Index click here<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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

1994 Season<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1994
\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
1994 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
F.W.Campbell<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Chairman:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
E.G.Wilson<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Secretary: <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
M.Connors<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Selector:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
W.Blair<\/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

For the first time since 1990<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong> West Coast recorded a win, and with bonus points from two narrow losses the union climbed off the bottom of the third division table, a position the Coasters had occupied since 1991<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/span>. Nelson Bays inflicted a heavy defeat on the Coasters in the Seddon Shield game, but in championship matches only Thames Valley and Poverty Bay were able to beat West Coast by big margins. With any luck there could have been upset wins over Marlborough and eventual champions Mid-Canterbury.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imports from North Canterbury strengthened West Coast in vital areas, and the team could well improve its position in 1995 if it can be kept together. West Coast\u2019s forwards were a gallant lot who never stopped trying, and they gave some of the opposition teams anxious moments. Flanker Simon Riordan was in tremendous form throughout the season. He was well supported by Shane Fletcher and Mark De Goldi. Lock Arthur Gillman was a great worker in the tight and impressed with his mobility around the field. Colin van der Geest, Mark Dodd, Craig Mullan and Willie Iafeta also made strong contributions in the tight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fullback Langdon Pearce stood out for his splendid fielding and long punting, while halfback Paul Griffen played some fine games. Hamish Loe gave an outstanding performance in the North Otago game. Graham O’Dea and Abraham Payne were energetic wings.<\/span><\/p>\n

1994 Squad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

J.D.Aitken (Kiwi)
\nD.C.Alexander (South Westland)
\nR.J.Byrne (Wests)
\nP.A.Cook (Wests)
\nM.A.De Goldi (Marist)
\nM.W.Dodd (North Canterbury)
\nS.A.Fletcher (North Canterbury)
\nM.A.Foster (South Westland)
\nA.J.Gillman (South Westland)
\nR.R.Griffen (Blaketown)
\nJ.Hauraki (South Westland)
\nT.Hourston (Blaketown)
\nI.lafeta (Blaketown)
\nA.E.Jones (South Westland)
\nR.H.Lamont (Wests)
\nG.M.Lewis (North Canterbury)
\nH.F.Loe (North Canterbury)
\nC.A.McMillan (Marist)
\nD.J.McMillan (Wests)
\nA.G.Mirfin (Marist)
\nC.J.Mullan (Marist)
\nG.W.O`Dea (Blaketown)
\nD.P.O\u2018Donovan (Marist)
\nK.G.Parker (Kiwi)
\nA.Payne (Blaketown)
\nL.R.Pearce (Marist)
\nB.G.Pearson (Wests)
\nS.A.Riordan (North Canterbury)
\nA.B.Shea (Marist)
\nC.J.Tauwhare (Kiwi)
\nA.B.Thompson (Kiwi)
\nC.J.van der Geest (Marist)
\nG.J.C.Williams (Marist)
\nM.Williams (South Westland)<\/span><\/p>\n

WEST COAST TEAM RECORD 1994<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Played 10 , Won 1 , Lost 9 , Points for 116 , Points against 354
\n* National Championship<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\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
Wanganui<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
32<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thames Valley<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
29<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poverty Bay<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
21<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid Canterbury<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
20<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marlborough<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
19<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buller<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
12<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
East Coast <\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
9<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Coast<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Otago <\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

June 4 v Buller , Westport Lost 13 – 20<\/strong>
\nPearce, Payne , tries
\nGriffen , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.E.F.Fox (Buller)<\/span><\/p>\n

* July 9 v Thames Valley , Paeroa Lost 5 – 74<\/strong>
\nO\u2019Dea , try
\nReferee : Mr.D.J.Brown (Counties)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 7 v Nelson Bays , Nelson Lost 0 – 86<\/strong>
\nReferee: Mr.K.McKenzie (Marlborough)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 20 v Marlborough , Greymouth Lost 13 – 14<\/strong>
\nPayne , try
\nGriffen , conversion , penalty goal (2)
\nReferee : Mr.T.D.Proctor (Southland)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 27 v Mid Canterbury , Ashburton Lost 17 – 19<\/strong>
\nLewis , tries (2)
\nGriffen , conversions (2) , and penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.D.Ovens (North Otago)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 3 v Buller , Greymouth Lost 8 – 21<\/strong>
\nPayne , try
\nGriffen , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.P.D.Millar (Otago)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 10 v Poverty Bay , Gisborne Lost 3 – 61<\/strong>
\nGriffen , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.E.F.Fox (Buller)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 17 v Wanganui , Greymouth Lost 15 – 22<\/strong>
\nGriffen , Gillman , tries
\nGriffen , conversion , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.D.J.King (Nelson Bays)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 24 v East Coast , Tolaga Bay Lost 18 – 30<\/strong>
\nPearce, O\u2019Dea, Payne , tries
\nGriffen , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.S.Walsh (Wellington)<\/span><\/p>\n

* October 3 v North Otago , Greymouth Won 24 – 7<\/strong>
\nFletcher (2), O\u2019Dea (2) , tries
\nGriffen , conversions (2)
\nReferee : Mr.G.Hughes (Manawatu)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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