Bush Rugby Football Union

The Bush Rugby Football Union is a former provincial rugby union team from New Zealand, existing between 1890 and 1971.

Bush
Club information
Full nameBush Rugby Football Union
Colours   Maroon and Blue
Founded1890
Exited1971
Former details
Ground(s)
  • Bush Park, Pahiatua

The union was formed on 19 April 1890 at Pahiatua by the Pahiatua, Woodville and Eketāhuna rugby football clubs. The original plan was to include Dannevirke and name the team "70 Mile Bush", but the Dannevirke club instead opted to remain part of Hawke's Bay

In 1971 Bush amalgamated with the Wairarapa Rugby Football Union to form Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union. In 1950 the Wairarapa and Bush unions put up a combined team to play the touring British Lions, losing 13–27

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