A Sassenachs team played in March 1975 in Motueka against a Nelson Invitation XV. The teams were selected by former Golden Bay-Motueka rep. Peter Wild, at the time an NZRU Councillor and were both quite strong. “This special selection was made to provide an early invitation season fixture and has been approved as of first class status.”1 The above match may have been a one off. 1 1976 Rugby Almanack p. 175. Although, The Sassenachs played against Alan Sutherland’s XV on 13th March 1971 in Blenheim. This seemed to be the Sassenachs from Otago. It may be that Sassenachs Tasman is the same as Sassenachs Otago