Masterton Red Star Rugby Club was formed in 1996 when the Masterton Rugby Club and the Red Star Rugby Football Club merged to form what are known today as the RAMS. Both of these clubs have a long proud history with the Masterton Rugby Club being formed in 1876 and the Red Star Rugby Football Club forming in 1885. But together the Masterton Red Star Rugby Club now has over 130 years of rugby history with 10 individual All Blacks, 110 Wairarapa Bush representatives and 43 Senior A Championship titles.