At that time, the national union was known as the new zealand rugby football union or nzrfu. A global history of rugby and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Denis dywer has written a new history book about littleknown taupo business. He is rightly accepted as the father of rugby in nz, and nelson is credited as the birthplace of nz rugby. Since 1976 nelson bays has won the 3rd division in 1985. East coast bays rugby club is one of the premier rugby clubs in the north harbour rugby union. This march we have had a number of our premier teams travel to wellington or wellington teams come to the region and we have seen dominant displays by our sides. Thomas made his wales debut as a teenager in france in 1949, and wrote his name in. Nelson bays, marlborough, buller, west coast, canterbury, mid canterbury. Bays is a village based club that is committed to nurturing a fundamental appreciation and enduring passion for the game of rugby football amongst young players between 5 and 12 years of age. The holcroft saga is a rugby story, the likes of which may never have been equaled in the history of the game. Nelson bays and marlborough, now subunions of the tasman rugby union. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Nelson too strong for wanderers in nelson bays division.
Since 2006 the tasman makos have represented nelsonmarlborough in the mitre 10 cup competition. Each side had 18 players, and the game did not much resemble the modern version. The marlborough rugby union was established in 1888. Just wanted to drop you a line to say that trevor howard from new zealand rugby has advised meus fellow reos of your website. Congratulations to our mitre 10 first division tasman mako team on achieving the title in a manner befitting the expectations of the region and the people of the top of the south. New zealand rugby nzr is the governing body of rugby union in new zealand. Bays jrufc is a village based junior club of the eastern suburbs rugby union club.
Nelson bays was founded in 1968 when nelson merged with. One of our bestselling rugby history books, rekindle fond memories of the glorious sporting moments of the english rugby union from 1906, with this beautiful, england international rugby book. The visitors the history of international rugby trade me. A rugby game between nelson club and nelson college on saturday 14 may 1870 is accepted as the first played in new zealand under rugby rules. Formed in 1978 as part of port hunter rugby stockton, the gropers were formally established in 1983 and celebrated 25 years in 2008. Nelson begat nz rugby, nz rugby begat the all blacks 148 years later, the all. Nelson too strong for wanderers in nelson bays division one club rugby decider. Albion, prince albert, rival, and the nelson stars, were all rugby clubs which played in nelson, however no information is available on the time of their establishment, or any club history. Nelson bays was founded in 1968 when nelson merged with golden baymotueka and played until 2005 when they joined with marlborough to become tasman rugby union in 2006. Nelson bay rugby club, nelson bay, new south wales.
Thomas made his wales debut as a teenager in france in 1949, and wrote his name in the history books a year later by. The versatile back was part of the newport team to beat australia in 1957. His previous books include rugby s great split, rugby league in twentieth century britain, and a social history of english rugby union, each of which won the aberdare prize for sports history book of the year. Mar 10, 2020 the 2020 tasman trophy is here, the best senior rugby competition in the south island and even wellington.
Home year by year year by year, our history 2016 year by year, our history 2016. Bays is committed to nurturing a fundamental appreciation and enduring passion for the game of rugby union amongst young players from 5 to 14 years of age. The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. For many years nelson bays was the regions representative rugby team, playing in the second division of the national provincial championship. Nelson bay juniors rugby club field teams from under 8s to under 17s in the hunter junior rugby competition. Nelson rugby football club fixtures schedule and results of games are available on the tasman rugby union website 2019 season wrap. The players and the nelson crowd went home apparently unaware of the significance of the game. On the surface a daft tale about how a village team beat the big boys and made. In 2014 the stoke rugby club sold their clubrooms to join with the nelson city council in the development of a new complex to be built at the clubs home ground, greenmeadows. Rugby and south africa share a storied history that deeply engrained itself in the fabric and healing of south africa through the years. Personalised rugby history books created from newspaper coverage at the time in premium gold embossed covers are most popular rugby book. Nelson rugby union was founded in 1885, and played provincial rugby until 1967 when they decided to merge with the golden baymotueka rugby union to create nelsonbays nelson in ranfurly shield.
Nelson bays rugby champions nelson photo news no 144. History of new zealand rugby football vol 2 19451957. The nelson football club was established in 1868 while monro was studying in england. We hope you enjoy this look back as we look forward to many more years of recording the history of buller rugby union. Duncan hodge wrote himself into scottish rugbys history books when he scored all 19 points in scotlands win over england in april. The rugby union has undergone immense change in the past two decadesintroducing a world cup. With regard to rugby participation, tasman rugby, as with the nzr, continue to be guided by government and ministry of health moh advice. Sep 30, 2017 the tasman under18 and nelson bays under16 rugby teams have made successful starts to their south island campaigns after contrasting wins over their respective canterbury metro opposition at.
Nelson bays amalgamated with marlborough in 2005 to become the tasman rugby union in 2006. On 12 may 1870, the club formally adopted the game under the rules of rugby and became the nelson. Nelson bays rugby union was a new zealand rugby union team that played from 1968 to 2005. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Nelsons pearly queen aka shirley miles, was honoured for her years of tireless work raising money for the nelson hospice. Professionalization and competitive balance in nz rugby union. Historians jenny carlyon and diana morrow are giving a free talk about their. New zealands first rugby club nelson, marlborough and. Welcome to the official website of nelson bays football. Our club is built on the core values of family, community, youth, team 1st, fair play, fun, serving our stakeholders, excellence, success and of course providing a winning environment for our rugby teams. The most appearances is by dion mytton 126 from 1989 2001. Includes 2019 world cup coverage, with colour pages from 2006 onwards. It is bounded by the richmond ranges, kahurangi national park and nelson lakes.
Nelson rugby union was founded in 1885, and played provincial rugby until 1967 when they decided to merge with the golden baymotueka rugby union to create nelson bays. A ground invasion by several hundred antitour protesters and the fact that a light aircraft stolen from taupo was rumoured to be headed for rugby park proved too much for the authorities. Regional rugby nzhistory, new zealand history online. Personalised england rugby book available in a4 and a3 editions.
I have had the chance to go through it and must say that you have done an outstanding job in collating and publishing this information. The rugby game featured the nelson rugby club against nelson college, with 18 players a side. This competition every year produces new mako players. Bays is a village based club that is committed to nurturing a fundamental appreciation and enduring passion for the game of rugby football amongst young players between 5. Robert collings tennent was responsible for the formation of the club. His previous books include rugbys great split, rugby league in twentieth century britain, and a social history of english rugby union, each of which won the aberdare prize for sports history book of the year. The alan adams crowd applaud their side after notching up 50 points for the 1st time in west coasts history. The nelson bays region at the top of the south island of new zealand is famed for sunshine, art and craft and alternative lifestyles, and has a rugged farming backbone. The new zealand rugby union nzru was formed in 1892 to administer the game of rugby union at the national level. Victoria university of wellington rugby football club the story of the green and golds 19021987. Ahead of the rugby world cup final, nicholas wroe celebrates sporting landmarks in literature. World rugby one hundred years of rugby 18861986 edited by don rutherford.
Since 1984 the club has continued to grow and the senior team has won nelson bays rugby championships in 1986, 1987, 1991, 1996, 1997, 2009 and 2010. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Wales mourn pastcaptain and grand slam winner thomas bbc sport. Tasman and nelson bays age group rugby teams too good. Golden bay early settlers name index from book from river to range gives names and brief biographies of many early families immigrating to the nelson region 18401880. Duncan hodge wrote himself into scottish rugby s history books when he scored all 19 points in scotlands win over england in april. Nelson bays the nelson bays region at the top of the south island of new zealand is famed for sunshine, art and craft and alternative lifestyles, and has a rugged farming backbone. In 125 years of new zealand rugby history, there has surely never been a more keenly anticipated tour than that of the 1956 springboks to these shores. Background a recent history based on a proud heritage the tasman rugby union was formed in december 2005 as an amalgamation of the nelson bays and marlborough rugby unions, thereby becoming new zealands newest provincial union. While always popular in the country, rugby is indicative of the growth and change the rainbow nation that is south africa. Nelson bays map south island, new zealand mapcarta.
On saturday 14 may 1870 the first proper game of rugby played in new zealand took place at the botanics in nelson. Nelson and bays genealogy links over 20 genealogy links. It was founded in 1892 as the new zealand rugby football union nzrfu, 12 years after the first provincial unions in new zealand. He has proved himself scotlands most consistent goalkicker since recovering from a broken leg which he suffered on international duty against wales in 1999. Tennent was born in england and immigrated to new zealand with his widowed mother to settle in nelson in 1865. The game against waikato was called off in front of a full house at rugby park. West coast take shock lead in the ranfurly clash at rugby park 2009 west coast v buller lochore cup semifinal. Tasman rugby regional rugby nzhistory, new zealand history. 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 baymotueka and played until 2005 when they joined with marlborough to become tasman rugby union in 2006. The takaka senior rugby team scored 310 points to win the 1972 nelson bays championship. Personalised england rugby history book historic newspapers. The spotlight will be on remuera, st johns and meadowbank during this years auckland readers and writers festival. Relying mainly on experienced players, west coast defeated its neighbour, buller, twice, and after beating nelsonbays at greymouth later ran the bays very close in the seddon shield challenge. The name was officially shortened in 2006 with the removal of the word football.
In the history of the nelson rugby union, nelson has contested the ranfurly shield twice. More importantly nelson mandela, president for just over a year. Nelson bay rugby club, known as the gropers, play in the newcastle and hunter premier division competition. The advice from nz rugby, fully supported by tru is to cancel all team and. In 1888, the richmond rugby club was formed and rugby was played on what is now the richmond show grounds. Jul 22, 2017 nelson too strong for wanderers in nelson bays division one club rugby decider. In january 1870, charles john monro introduced the game of rugby to nelson. In 1949 it became an affiliate to the international rugby football board, now known as world rugby, the governing body of rugby union for the world. Richard moores the dirtiest race in history is an enthralling. The region includes tasman bay, the more central and populous bay, and the more remote golden bay to the northwest.
This category is for players who represented the nowdefunct nelson bays rugby union, from its creation in 1969 until its 2006 amalgamation with marlborough to form tasman. Nelson too strong for wanderers in nelson bays division one. On his return to nelson in 1870, monro suggested that the club adopt rugby under his tuition, 9 and he taught the club members and students of nelson college the new game of rugby. He has proved himself scotlands most consistent goalkicker since recovering from a broken leg which he suffered on. Undefeated for 60 years in any test series, and having beaten the all blacks 21 in 1937, the springboks held the. The history of south african rugby henri steenkamp. Golden baymotueka was created in 1920 and merged with nelson in 1969 to become nelson bays. This was the first rugby football club in new zealand.
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