Talk:Whanganui Rugby Football Union

A few questions about club rugby in Wanganui: I played a season there in the early 90s, and I see that some clubs from then have disappeared, while new ones have emerged.

1. I heard that Taihape Pirates was to fold. Am I correct in assuming that the Taihape club is an amalgamation of Taihape and Huia? RESPONSE - Yes I believe so.

2. Is the Ruaphehu club an amalgamation of the Raetihi and Ohakune-Karioi clubs? (Was O-K at one time itself an amalgamation?) RESPONSE - Not sure but I know Raetihi and Ohakune still retain their own junior teams.

3. What happened to Hunterville? RESPONSE - Hunterville still exist and play in the 2nd tier senior club competition and regularly win that division. In 2011 they were offered promotion to play in the top division of Wanganui club rugby but decided to stay in Div 2 after initially accepting the promotion.

4. I knew that Waverly had joined the Taranaki union. Are Waverly players still allowed to play for either union? RESPONSE - Waverley joined the Taranaki comp as the "Border" club. The Waverley based club (retaining the Border name) has now rejoined the Wanganui Union as of 2011 and played in this years Wanganui senior divisions, and have a number of players in the current 2011 Wanganui NPC squad.

4. Who are Pourewa and Ngati Maika? RESPONSE - Pourewa were an amalgamation of Hunterville and Marton which lasted only a few years before the clubs split up again. I believe Ngatai Maika are a club of only junior teams but not sure of their exact history or location.

Thanks to anyone who can answer.

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