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Rundle Cup

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The Rundle Cup is a rugby trophy that has been contested between the West Coast and Buller rugby unions since 1911. It replaced the Molloy Cup.Grey River Argus, 14 September 1910 Of the 37 challenge trophies contested by two provinces in New Zealand rugby it is of the longest continuous existence.Rugby News vol 40 issue 10 page 15 It is also the second oldest provincial trophy after the Ranfurly Shield, which commenced in 1904.

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.Grey River Argus, 24 May 1911 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.Grey River Argus, 15 May 1918 The first contest for the cup was held in 1911 in Westport and was won by Buller.

Rundle Cup results

Since the introduction of the National Provincial Championship (1976–2005) and the Heartland Championship the draws for those competitions have dictated the fixture date and venues for the Rundle Cup.

In past years Buller and West Coast have often played two or more times in a single season. It is often not recorded in sources, such as the New Zealand Rugby Almanac, whether the Rundle Cup was at stake in those games. Matches between the unions have included the following.{{Cite web|url=https://issuu.com/rugbyheartland/docs/revised_2023_rundle_cup_2_|title=Rundle Cup 2023 by rugbyheartland - Issuu|date=September 22, 2023|website=issuu.com}} Crawshaw, Norman. (2018) One For All. 125 years of the Buller Rugby Union,. ISBN 0-9582552-9-6

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|12-08-1911

WestportBuller16-10
26-08-1911GreymouthWest Coast20-13
1912did not play
23-08-1913GreymouthBuller20-9
20-09-1913WestportBuller9-5
22-08-1914WestportBuller24-8
05-09-1914GreymouthBuller12-11
30-08-1919WestportBuller14-6
16-07-1921WestportWest Coast9-3
29-07-1922GreymouthWest Coast14-12
07-07-1923GreymouthWest Coast9-6
17-05-1924GreymouthBuller5-3
26-06-1925GreymouthWest Coast8-6
06-07-1929WestportWest Coast5-0
04-07-1931WestportBuller11-3
09-07-1932GreymouthBuller9-6
01-07-1933WestportWest Coast11-8
23-06-1934GreymouthWest Coast19-0
25-05-1935WestportWest Coast19-6
27-07-1935GreymouthBuller11-6
11-07-1936WestportDrawn3-3
26-06-1937WestportWest Coast18-0
25-06-1938GreymouthWest Coast10-3
16-07-1938WestportBuller17-6
01-07-1939WestportBuller8-6
15-07-1939GreymouthBuller12-3
06-07-1940WestportWest Coast18-6
20-07-1940GreymouthWest Coast12-8
1941GreymouthDrawn6-6
1941WestportBuller6-3
1942WestportWest Coast17-0
1942GreymouthWest Coast8-6
1943GreymouthWest Coast8-0
1943WestportBuller13-9
1944WestportBuller8-5
1944GreymouthWest Coast11-6
1944GreymouthWest Coast14-11
1945GreymouthBuller13-9
1945WestportWest Coast9-8
1945WestportBuller14-8
1946WestportBuller16-11
1946GreymouthBuller14-6
1947HokitikaBuller16-8
1947WestportWest Coast15-12
1948WestportWest Coast15-12
1948GreymouthBuller13-6
1949WestportBuller14-3
1949HokitikaBuller6-5
1950GreymouthDrawn19-19
1950WestportWest Coast24-12
1951WestportDrawn8-8
1951HokitikaWest Coast11-6
1952HokitikaBuller14-8
1952WestportWest Coast26-12
1953WestportWest Coast14-9
1953HokitikaWest Coast9-6
1954HokitikaWest Coast22-19
1954WestportWest Coast6-3
1955HokitikaBuller15-3
1955WestportBuller9-6
1956WestportWest Coast17-14
1956HokitikaBuller14-5
13-04-1957HokitikaBuller16-12
21-06-1958WestportWest Coast8-3
16-05-1959HokitikaWest Coast25-6
02-07-1960GreymouthBuller11-6
17-06-1961HokitikaWest Coast16-8
15-07-1961WestportWest Coast8-5
30-06-1962WestportWest Coast13-6
21-07-1962HokitikaWest Coast11-6
29-06-1963HokitikaWest Coast8-6
13-07-1963WestportWest Coast14-9
24-08-1963WestportBuller9-6
16-05-1964WestportWest Coast9-5
11-07-1964GreymouthWest Coast17-15
29-08-1964GreymouthBuller14-3
15-05-1965GreymouthBuller17-6
12-06-1965WestportWest Coast14-9
28-05-1966WestportWest Coast8-6
11-06-1966GreymouthWest Coast17-15
27-05-1967HokitikaBuller11-5
22-07-1967WestportWest Coast14-12
11-05-1968WestportWest Coast22-19
20-07-1968HokitikaWest Coast12-6
17-05-1969GreymouthWest Coast16-6
19-07-1969WestportWest Coast13-11
04-07-1970WestportBuller11-3
22-08-1970HokitikaWest Coast21-9
15-05-1971HokitikaWest Coast25-20
08-08-1971NgakawauWest Coast21-16
27-05-1972WestportBuller7-4
17-06-1972GreymouthBuller13-6
05-08-1972GreymouthBuller13-10
16-06-1973WestportWest Coast24-7
11-08-1973HokitikaWest Coast16-9
14-07-1974GreymouthWest Coast14-6
17-08-1974WestportBuller18-15
21-06-1975WestportBuller16-0
31-07-1976GreymouthBuller16-6
11-06-1977WestportWest Coast12-3
24-06-1978GreymouthWest Coast17-6
12-08-1978WestportWest Coast15-7
23-06-1979WestportBuller17-6
09-08-1980HokitikaWest Coast32-9
27-06-1981WestportBuller16-12
10-07-1982GreymouthWest Coast16-12
28-05-1983GreymouthWest Coast18-10
26-08-1983WestportBuller21-9
23-06-1984GreymouthBuller6-4
26-05-1985GreymouthBuller20-18
07-09-1985WestportBuller17-6
14-06-1986GreymouthBuller23-6
30-05-1987GreymouthWest Coast14-0
27-06-1987WestportDrawn7-7
06-06-1988WestportBuller37-3
03-06-1989WestportBuller13-4
02-06-1990GreymouthWest Coast24-3
03-06-1991WestportBuller13-12
01-06-1992GreymouthBuller31-3
05-06-1993WestportBuller33-10
04-06-1994WestportBuller20-13
03-06-1995GreymouthWest Coast19-0
18-05-1996WestportBuller34-23
17-08-1997GreymouthWest Coast16-7
10-05-1998WestportBuller16-6
07-08-1999GreymouthWest Coast29-12
2000WestportWest Coast17-5
2000GreymouthBuller23-10
2001GreymouthBuller20-9
2001GreymouthBuller27-8
2002WestportWest Coast25-20
2003WestportBuller7-3
04-09-2004GreymouthWest Coast23-0
03-09-2005WestportBuller24-12
16-09-2006GreymouthBuller17-16
20-09-2008GreymouthBuller20-19
12-09-2009GreymouthWest Coast26-20
24-10-2009GreymouthWest Coast53-22
16-10-2010WestportBuller20-11
24-09-2011WestportBuller21-15
13-10-2012WestportBuller26-18
24-08-2013GreymouthWest Coast23-17
04-10-2014WestportBuller29-24
29-08-2015GreymouthWest Coast21-7{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/sport/heartland-surprises-abound/BETNV2AFTHNTRZ2ZPJAMSZCN5M/|title=Heartland surprises abound - Sport News|date=June 30, 2024|website=NZ Herald}}
17-09-2016WestportBuller48-0
02-09-2017GreymouthBuller34-19
22-09-2018WestportWest Coast34-28{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/rugby-heartland-rugby-review-for-week-5/F4MRKQLCZFZHEEFZQUE3KLYXCY/|title=Wanganui top of the table with the math looking good for home playoffs|date=June 30, 2024|website=NZ Herald}}
05-10-2019GreymouthBuller47-7{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/rugby-both-heartland-championship-table-leaders-upset-in-penultimate-round/FAYDPKXTU2TQDMVC7AMV4YRSBI/|title=Rugby: Both Heartland Championship table leaders upset in penultimate round|date=June 30, 2024|website=NZ Herald}}
30-10-2021WestportWest Coast22-14
10-09-2022GreymouthBuller36-32{{Cite web|url=https://bullerrugby.co.nz/wp2/2022/09/12/rundle-returns-after-epic-clash/ |title=Rundle returns after epic clash |publisher=Buller Rugby Union |date=12 September 2022 |access-date=25 August 2023}}
23-09-2023ChristchurchBuller29-11{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/heartland-rugby-battle-still-on-for-playoff-spots/27I6JMJMHJHRJBF4UOMM5OEFCE/|title=Heartland rugby: Battle still on for playoff spots|date=June 30, 2024|website=NZ Herald}} {{Cite web|url=https://www.nzrugby.co.nz/news-and-events/latest-news/canterbury-rugby-celebration|title=Canterbury region provincial rugby celebration|website=NZ Rugby}} {{Cite web|url=https://crusaders.co.nz/latest/news/first-ever-triple-header-showcasing-crusaders-six-provincial-unions/|title=First-ever Triple Header showcasing Crusaders six Provincial Unions|website=Crusaders Rugby}}
7-09-2024WestportWest Coast20-17

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 restrictions.

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