Nelson held one of the first New Zealand rugby league competitions in 1910 and the region produced four New Zealand representatives between 1910 and 1911; Charles James, Pat Hannigan, Dave Mason and Bert Feary.
[3] In many parts of New Zealand, rugby league went into recess with the outbreak of World War I.
[5][6] In 1998 they won the Central Zone of the National Provincial Competition Second Division before losing to Otago in the semi-finals.
[11] In 2011 Tasman will compete in a South Island home-and-away series against West Coast, Canterbury, Otago and Southland.
Former internationals Phil Bergman (Paul's brother) and Simon Angell have also represented Tasman.