Wairarapa Bush

The Wairarapa-Bush Rugby Football Union is the body that regulates rugby union in Masterton, New Zealand. It was formed in 1971 with the amalgamation of the Wairapapa and Bush Unions.

The Wairarapa-Bush team play in the Heartland Championship from Memorial Park, Masterton. They were the inaugural winners of the Meads Cup after beating Wanganui 16–14 on 21 October 2006.

Wairarapa Bush is a rugby union team based in the Wairarapa region of New Zealand. The team was founded in 1971 and has since become a prominent force in New Zealand rugby. The team's colors are green and white, and their emblem is a bushman with a rifle. The team plays their home games at Trust House Memorial Park in Masterton.

Wairarapa Bush competes in the Heartland Championship, which is the second-tier domestic rugby competition in New Zealand. The team has a proud history, having won the Meads Cup (the top prize in the Heartland Championship) in 2011 and 2016. They have also won the Lochore Cup (the second-tier prize) on three occasions.

The team is known for their physicality and toughness on the field, as well as their strong team spirit and sense of community. Many of the players are local farmers or tradespeople, and the team has a strong connection to the rural communities of the Wairarapa region.

Overall, Wairarapa Bush is a respected and competitive rugby union team that represents the heart and soul of New Zealand rugby.