{"id":573,"date":"2013-09-25T16:26:42","date_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/westcoastrfu.wordpress.com\/?p=573"},"modified":"2013-09-25T16:26:42","modified_gmt":"2013-09-25T04:26:42","slug":"west-coast-rugby-football-union-1996","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westcoast.retrorugby.net\/index.php\/2013\/09\/25\/west-coast-rugby-football-union-1996\/","title":{"rendered":"WEST COAST RUGBY FOOTBALL UNION – 1996"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\"_logoNew\"<\/a>Acknowledgments to the NZ Rugby Almanack Franchise:<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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

1996 Season<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1996 Status:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
Third Division<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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..<\/span><\/span>..<\/span><\/span>Founded 1890..<\/span><\/span>Affiliated 1893<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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President:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
B.Guerin<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chairman:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
R.J.Thomas<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Chief.<\/span>Executive.<\/span>Officer: <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
M.Connors<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Selector:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
M.J.O’Donovan<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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.<\/span>Main.<\/span>ground:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>Rugby Park, Greymouth<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Capacity:<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
.<\/span>8,000<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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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
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<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Although West Coast won only two championship matches in l996, one win was at the expense of semi-finalists Mid Canterbury and the performance of the Coast players on that occasion was full of merit. The team also did well in the Seddon Shield tournament to hold Nelson Bays to a two point margin.<\/span><\/p>\n

West Coast had an industrious forward pack which showed good ball-retention skills. Loose forwards Mark De Goldi, Craig Clark, Tony Rasmussen and Nathan Mirfin covered a lot of ground, tackling well and supporting the backs in attacking movements. De Goldi in particular stood out for his storming play. Arthur Gillman ensured a steady supply of ball from the lineouts while Jason Hauraki and Carl Perkins toiled away vigorously. <\/span>Former Canterbury halfback Allan Lindsay showed his experience and gave fine all-round performances to be the best of the Coast backs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Phil Dickson impressed at second five-eighth and Shaun Fahey was a steady fullback who looked for attacking opportunities.<\/span>Michael Foster made another valuable contribution to the points table and is now West Coast`s top scorer.<\/span><\/p>\n

1996 Squad<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

J.D.Aitken (Kiwi)
\nG.C.S.Aitken (Kiwi)
\nD.C.Alexander (South Westland)
\nT.Charteris (Inangahua)
\nC.Clark (Blaketown)
\nC.De Goldi (Marist)
\nM.A.De Goldi (Marist)
\nR.Dickson (Cheviot – Canterbury<\/strong>)
\nS.Dixon (Kiwi)
\nS.R.Fahey (Canterbury<\/strong>)
\nM.A.Foster (South Westland)
\nA.J.Gillman (South Westland)
\nR.Harrison (Wests)
\nJ.Hauraki (South Westland)
\nT.Hourston (Blaketown)
\nP.G.Kelly (Wests)
\nA.C.Lindsay (Shirley- Canterbury<\/strong>)
\nN.M.Linklater (South Westland)
\nH.F.Loe (Glenmark- Canterbury<\/strong>)
\nR.G.McLoughlin (Wests)
\nC.A.McMillan (Wests)
\nB.Manera (South Westland)
\nA.G.Mirfin (Inangahua)
\nN,L.Mirfin (lnangahua)
\nD.R.O\u2019Donovan (Marist)
\nK.A.Perkins (Nth Canterbury<\/strong>)
\nT.Rasmussen (South Westland)
\nM.Skinner (Marist)
\nJ.P.Tainui (Blaketown)
\nD.Tauwhare (Kiwi)
\nP.M.Watson (Marist)
\nG.J.C.Williams (Marist)
\nM.A.Williams (South Westland)<\/span><\/p>\n

WEST COAST TEAM RECORD 1996<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Played 11 , Won 3 , Lost 8 , Points for 173 , Points against 247
\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
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W<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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D<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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L<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Pts<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Marlborough<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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37<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Wanganui<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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7<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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31<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Buller<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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23<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Mid Canterbury<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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21<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Horowhenua<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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4<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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19<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
North Otago<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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18<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Poverty Bay<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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5<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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16<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Coast<\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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6<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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10<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
East Coast <\/span><\/td>\n\n
8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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–<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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8<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

May 18 v Buller , Westport Lost 23 – 34<\/strong>
\nManera, Kelly , tries
\nFoster conversions (2) , penalty goal (2) , and drop goal
\nReferee : Mr.E.F.Fox (Buller)<\/span><\/p>\n

June 1 v Nelson Bays (Seddon Shield) , Nelson Lost 9 – 11<\/strong>
\nFoster , penalty goals (3)
\nReferee : Mr.K.M.McKenzie (Marlborough)<\/span><\/p>\n

June 3 v Buller (Seddon Shield) , Nelson Won 20 – 0<\/strong>
\nM.De Goldi, Charteris , tries
\nFoster , conversions (2) , penalty goals (2)
\nReferee : Mr.R.A.Burgess (Nelson Bays)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 17 v East Coast , Ruatoria Won 24 – 10<\/strong>
\nN. Mirfin, Loe , tries
\nFoster , conversion , penalty goals (4)
\nReferee : Mr.B.McDonald (Taranaki)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 24 v Marlborough , Greymouth Lost 12 – 44<\/strong>
\nManera, Rasmussen , tries
\nFoster , conversion
\nReferee : Mr.A.P.Kelly (South Canterbury)<\/span><\/p>\n

* August 31 v Poverty Bay , Gisborne Lost 13 – 43<\/strong>
\nC. De Goldi , try
\nFoster , conversion , and penalty goals (2)
\nReferee : Mr.M.Jujnovich (Northland)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 7 v Buller , Greymouth Lost 3 – 18<\/strong>
\nTainui , penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.S.A.Hannam (Wairarapa Bush)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 14 v North Otago , Greymouth 10 – 14<\/strong>
\nManera , try
\nFahey , conversion , and penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.R.T.R.Ross (North Harbour)<\/span><\/p>\n

* September 28 v Mid Canterbury , Ashburton 30 – 25<\/strong>
\nM.De Goldi (2), O\u2019Donovan , tries
\nFoster , conversions (3) , and penalty goals (3)
\nReferee : Mr.K.M.McKenzie (Marlborough)<\/span><\/p>\n

* October 5 v Wanganui , Hokitika 12 – 16<\/strong>
\nFoster , penalty goals (3) , and drop goal
\nReferee : Mr.A.R.Kelly (South Canterbury)<\/span><\/p>\n

* October 12 v Horowhenua , Levin 17 – 32<\/strong>
\nM. De Goldi, Fahey , tries
\nFoster , conversions (2) , and penalty goal
\nReferee : Mr.M.Jujnovich (Northland)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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