Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union was founded in 1920, and played provincial rugby until 1967 when they decided to merge with the Nelson Rugby Union

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:...

 to create Nelson Bays

Nelson Bays Rugby Union

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....

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Golden Bay-Motueka in Ranfurly Shield

In the history of the Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union, they contested the Ranfurly Shield one time.

• 1958: Vs Taranaki 8-56, New Plymouth

McGlashen Cup

The McGlashen Cup was contested between the Golden Bay-Motueka, and Nelson Rugby Unions.