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Full name | Nelson Bays Rugby Union |
Website | http://www.tasmanmakos.co.nz |
Colours | Blue |
Founded | 1968 |
Current details | |
Competition | NPC |
Nelson Bays Rugby Union was a New Zealand rugby union team that played from 1968-2005.
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.
Nelson Bays challenged for the Ranfurly Shield 6 times but were never successful.
Nelson Bays had only one All Black in their existence, Trevor James Morris. Morris managed 20 games as an All Black, including three test matches, between 1972-73.