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
Year |
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 and 1973.
Nelson Bays players
Categories:
- Defunct rugby union teams in New Zealand
- Defunct New Zealand rugby union governing bodies
- Rugby union in the Tasman District
- Rugby union in the Nelson Region
- 1968 establishments in New Zealand
- 2005 disestablishments in New Zealand
- Sport in Nelson, New Zealand
- Sports organizations established in 1968
- Sports organizations disestablished in 2005