Nelson Rugby Union
Nelson Rugby Union was founded in 1885, and played provincial rugby until 1967 when they decided to merge with the Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union to create Nelson-Bays.
Nelson in Ranfurly Shield
In the history of the Nelson Rugby Union, Nelson has contested the Ranfurly Shield twice:
- 1924: vs Hawkes Bay 3-35, Hastings
- 1959: vs Taranaki 14-31, New Plymouth
References
- Ranfurly Shield at scrum.co.nz
- The Shield, By Lindsay Knight