Nelson Bays Rugby Union
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| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Bays Rugby Union |
| Colours | Blue |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Exited | 2005 |
| Website | http://www.tasmanmakos.co.nz |
| Former details | |
| Competition | NPC |
Nelson Bays Rugby Union was a New Zealand rugby union team that played from 1968 to 2005.
Nelson Bays was founded in 1968 when Nelson merged with Golden Bay-Motueka and played until 2005 when they joined with Marlborough to become Tasman Rugby Union in 2006.
Achievements[]
| Achievement | |
| 1992 | NPC Division 3 Champions |
| 1999 | NPC Division 2 Champions |
| 2004 | NPC Division 2 Champions |
Ranfurly Shield[]
Nelson Bays challenged for the Ranfurly Shield 6 times but were never successful.
All Blacks[]
Nelson Bays had two All Blacks in their existence, Trevor James Morris and Rico Gear. Morris managed 20 games as an All Black, including three test matches, between 1972-73.
Nelson Bays players[]
Categories:
- Defunct New Zealand rugby union teams
- Defunct New Zealand rugby union governing bodies
- Sport in the Tasman District
- Sport in the Nelson Region
- 1968 establishments in New Zealand