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The West Coast Rugby Football Union, formed in 1890, is the official governing body for rugby union in a substantial part of the West Coast region of New Zealand and is affiliated to the New Zealand Rugby Union. The team is based in Greymouth and plays home matches at Rugby Park.
[edit] Representative Rugby
The West Coast team play from Rugby Park, Greymouth and in the 2006 season are in Pool A of the Heartland Championship. They are bottom qualifiers for the Championship as they finished last in the 3rd division in 2005.
[edit] West Coast in Super Rugby
West Coast along with Canterbury, Tasman, Buller, Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury make up the Crusaders Super 14 franchise.
West Coast Rugby Football Union is made up of 8 clubs:
- Blaketown
- Grey Valley
- Kiwi
- Kokatahi
- Marist
- South Westlands
- Star-United
- Wests
[edit] All Blacks
There have only been 7 players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing their club rugby in the West Coast.
- H.J Atkinson
- H Butland
- J Corbett
- D.F.E Freitas
- G.D.M Gilbert
- R.R King
- J Steel
[edit] Championships
West Coast has never won a Provincial Championship
[edit] Heartland Championship placings
| Heartland Championship Results[1] |
| Year |
Played |
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
PF |
PA |
Diff |
BP |
Points |
Place |
Playoffs |
| 2006 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
7 |
136 |
266 |
-130 |
2 |
6 |
12th |
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[edit] Ranfurly Shield
West Coast have never held the Ranfurly Shield.
[edit] References
[edit] External links
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Crusaders franchise area |
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| Super 14 Team |
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| Air NZ Cup teams |
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| Heartland teams |
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