United Rugby Club Greymouth

Club History

The United Rugby Club Greymouth was a core grassroots club in West Coast rugby through the first half of the 20th century.

Key History & Background

• Foundation (1905): The club was officially established in 1905 in Greymouth.

• Regional Affiliation: United competed within the West Coast Rugby Football Union, developing a long-running rivalry with other Greymouth sides, including Blaketown and Star.

• Jubilee Milestones: The club celebrated its 50th Golden Jubilee in 1955, publishing a dedicated history book to mark five decades of local rugby.

• 1968 Amalgamation (Star-United): In 1968, United merged with its long-time Greymouth crosstown rival, the Star Rugby Club (founded in 1890), to form Star-United Rugby Club.

• Modern Legacy: Today, the amalgamated club continues to play as Star-United, operating out of Greymouth as one of the constituent senior clubs in the West Coast Heartland Championship competition.

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Golden Jubilee 1905 – 1955

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United Rugby Club Greymouth

1955

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54 pages

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Golden Jubilee 1905 – 1955

Club:

United Rugby Club Greymouth

Year:

1955

Author:

Not stated

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54 pages

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