Nelson held one of the first New Zealand rugby league competitions in 1910 .
The region produced four New Zealand representatives between 1910 and 1911 ; Charles James , Pat Hannigan , Dave Mason and Bert Feary .
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 .