| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Nelson Rugby Union |
| Colours | Navy blue and Sky blue |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Current details | |
| Ground(s) | |
Nelson Rugby Union was founded in New Zealand in 1885 and played provincial rugby till 1967 when it merged with the Golden Bay-Motueka Rugby Union to create Nelson-Bays.
In the history of the Nelson Rugby Union, Nelson has contested the Ranfurly Shield twice: