Southland rugby nzhistory, new zealand history online. Otago won the shield for the first time since 1957, hawkes bay won it for the first time since 1969, and counties have won the shield. The leopard history of ranfurly shield rugby postage reduction light book by swan, arthur c and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Among the crowd will be onetest all black tup diack, a member of the provinces 1957 shieldwinning team.
History against otago as old nemesis seeks shield otago daily. Ranfurly shield history has long been about teams who take their chances and nail their points, and on september 24 2006 that is exactly what harbour did. Buller 1949 rugby team that drew 6 all with otago challenging for the ranfurly shieldin website west coast new zealand history. First played for in 1904, the shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most.
The ranfurly shield history of otago and southland. Ranfurly shield winners, 19042014 rugby union te ara. Counties finally threw off their ranfurly shield bridesmaid tag in september 20. The spike in sales of otago rugby supporters apparel is expected to increase before sundays ranfurly shield defence. The original prize was supposed to be a cup but on its unveiling was discovered to be a shield, with a centrepiece showing an association football match. Otago celebrate with the ranfurly shield in their changing room after winning the round nine mitre 10 cup match between waikato and otago at fmg stadium on october, 2018 in hamilton, new zealand. It provides comprehensive records of the all blacks, all the super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in new zealand. After one of the greatest comebacks in npc history, counties won 4340. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. And tomorrow night that record and the ranfurly shield will go on the line at.
Stead also coauthored one of the classics of rugby book publishing, the complete rugby footballer on the new zealand system, with captain dave gallaher. The ranfurly shield is new zealands premier rugby trophy. Otago rugby regional rugby nzhistory, new zealand history. He has a passion for sports history and has been in love with the ranfurly shield.
The ranfurly shield is one of the oldest rugby trophies in the world, and was first presented by the earl of ranfurly, new zealands governorgeneral and patron of new zealand rugby to the national organisation, in 1902. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is a trophy in new zealands domestic rugby union competition. The earl of ranfurly, who donated the shield, was the patron of the thennew zealand rugby football union and governor of new zealand. The charlie saxton estate collection of rugby memorabilia modern design and studio ceramics thursday 22 june at 6. But for those who dont, the ranfurly shield is a 110 year trophy with a fantastic history and a source of strength for new zealand rugby, especially before it all went professional. While southland has had the better of recent fixtures, otago holds a commanding overall lead with 142 victories to southlands 80.
After their heartbreaking loss in their ranfurly shield challenge against canterbury last. First played for in 1904, the ranfurly shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. Southlands rugby history celebrated southland express. Canterbury of new zealand dunedin manager katelyn osten said the george st store had sold 38 otago supporters items since otago won the shield on friday. Rebecca mahoney knows controlling next weeks ranfurly shield match between otago and north otago will be the highlight of her career as. Taranakis ranfurly shield history compiled by brian brown. The butcher boys came south hunting a shot at log o wood glory.
Regardless of results on the paddock, in the future i believe the rugby clubs will prevail. Between 1947 and 1950 he guided otago to 18 defences of the ranfurly shield. Shield fever run rampant in 20 as otago lifted the coveted log o wood for the first time. Aug 30, 20 the spike in sales of otago rugby supporters apparel is expected to increase before sundays ranfurly shield defence. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Fringe film music theatre books arts gaming dance odt quiz television. In his 2006 book, provincial giants, paul neazor put forward his views on the greatest. There is a photo in the book shield fever of the moment hurley scored. When the trophy, a shield, arrived, the nzrfu decided that it would be awarded to the union with the best record in the 1902 season, and thenceforth be the subject of a challenge system. Former rugby writer hayden meikle was at jade stadium that night and.
The whole of otago are over the moon, brown said after. In 1901 the earl of ranfurly, governor of new zealand, told the then nzrfu that he wished to present a trophy to the union, of which he was patron. In 1901 the governor of new zealand, the 5th earl of ranfurly, announced that he would present a cup to the new zealand rugby football union to be used as the prize in a competition of their choosing. Otago bounce back from ranfurly shield heartbreak to topple manawatu. Southland has had the better of recent fixtures but overall trails otago in games between the two, with 80 victories compared with otagos 142. Ranfurly meaning and origin of the name ranfurly wikiname. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Canterbury beat otago in dunedin to claim the ranfurly shield. Otago have retained their grip on the ranfurly shield with an impressive win. Ranfurly shield rugby a complete book of match reports comments teams photographs and records carman, a. Supporters look on during the ranfurly shield rugby union match between otago and north otago at whitestone contracting stadium on july 26, 2019 in oamaru, new zealand. The team and the ranfurly shield are set to be paraded at the citys roofed stadium today. Presented to the new zealand rugby football union in 1902 by his excellency the earl of ranfurly, the shield was awarded to auckland, that union having the best record of the year.
Canterbury beat otago to claim the ranfurly shield and. That is as long as people are prepared to stand for positions within the clubs where the important decisions are made. North otagos shield history dates back to 1938 otago daily times. For nine days the province was gripped by shield fever. Rucking became a defining feature of new zealand rugby largely through their influence. Otagos matt saunders left and anton oliver celebrate beating. Otago will play some top sides in its crossover matches in next years provincial competition and a ranfurly shield challenge is among them. In august 20 otago s halfcentury in the ranfurly shield wilderness came to an end with a surprise 2619 victory over waikato in hamilton.
Join the debate about the best year in the history of your regions rugby team. Rebecca mahoney is about to make rugby history once again, as the first woman to referee a ranfurly shield challenge the latest on her impressive list of pioneering achievements. The union, at its 1902 annual general meeting, decided it should be a challenge trophy and deemed auckland, with the best provincial record that year, to be the. Otago a brief rugby history new zealand rugby history. Major otago prizes to koroi, kelly a couple of players who did not play in their preferred positions picked up the major prizes at the otago rugby awards last night. Along with some tenacious defence and endless tackles, they eventually denied canterbury the chance of winning the game. Otago celebrate with the ranfurly shield in their changing. Otagos 2010 ranfurly shield challenge against southland was the 232nd match between the two southern unions.
The charlie saxton estate collection of rugby memorabilia by. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. History of the ranfurly shield ultimate rugby players, news. Rugby the hocken blog, university of otago, new zealand. That is the instruction for tonights ranfurly shield defence against manawatu at forsyth barr stadium. Ranfurly shield history ultimate rugby players, news.
An army major in wwii, he became president of the new zealand rugby football union in 1946 and coached otago for eleven seasons. It was their fourth defence, having previously beaten southland, manawatu and taranaki, and leaves. The other interesting bit of shield history made this season, of course, is the number of long spells broken by teams. He also wrote the influential abc of rugby, a coaching book that stressed the three ps position, possession and pace. In 1901 the governor of new zealand, the 5th earl of ranfurly, announced that he would present a cup to the new zealand rugby football union to be used as the prize in. Otago s shield fever was short lived as hawkes bay would win 2019 over otago the following week. Canterbury have tied aucklands record for most ranfurly shield tenures, raising the log o wood for the 16th time with a 3525 victory over. Buller 1949 rugby team that drew 6 all with otago challenging. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in new zealands domestic rugby union competition. Shield win boosts gear sales otago daily times online news. The ranfurly shield is back with canterbury, after the red and blacks held on for a frantic 3525 victory in their challenge against. History of the ranfurly shield ultimate rugby players. Otago would go on to win four more matches including one over auckland.
Supporters look on during the ranfurly shield rugby union. Having wrested the ranfurly shield from canterbury, the otago rugby football union appointed the two cavanaghs as coaches to hold it throughout 1936. Unfortunately hawkes bay rained on otago s parade with an epic 2019 victory in the first shield defence on 1 september. Another classic seesaw shield game saw taranaki lift the log of wood with a 4239 victory. It was the first time the shield had come to otago since 1957. Jun 01, 2011 ranfurly shield history has long been about teams who take their chances and nail their points, and on september 24 2006 that is exactly what harbour did. Rebecca mahoney knows controlling next weeks ranfurly shield match between otago. The original prize was supposed to be a cup but on its unveiling was discovered to be a shield, with a. Otago bounce back from ranfurly shield heartbreak to. Canterbury beat otago to claim ranfurly shield nz herald. Counties manukau rugby regional rugby nzhistory, new. Ranfurly shield 1966 encyclopaedia of new zealand te ara.
Celebrating years, showcases the legacy of the southland rugby football union since it separated from otago in 1887 and has been installed in the awarua, dusky and staircase galleries. The first column of this table records the number of occasions on which teams have won the ranfurly shield from 1904 to 2014. The shield is currently held by canterbury, who won it from otago in a 3525 victory on 5 october 2019. A pdf of all shield challenge games from 1976 to 2018.
Their tactical innovations, especially the rugged forward play proved highly successful. Otago in the following week defeated waikato 2619 in hamilton to claim the ranfurly shield. Follow live updates of the ranfurly shield clash between otago and manawatu. From the grand tour by the 1888 natives to the upcoming 2015 world cup, from games in the north african desert in the second world war to matches behind barbed wire during the 1981 springbok tour, from grassroots club rugby to heaving crowds outside eden park, lancaster park, athletic park or carisbrook, new zealanders have made rugby their game. Talking to the startimes last night, the 78yearold local hero said the latest success would be a big help to rugby in otago. Otago have retained their grip on the ranfurly shield, seeing off waikato 4535 this afternoon. Otago won the shield for the first time since 1957, hawkes bay won it for the first time since 1969, and counties have won the shield for the first time ever and were founded back in 1955. The leopard history of ranfurly shield rugby compiled by arthur c. History of new zealand rugby football vol 2 19451957. Otago retain ranfurly shield with win over waikato. The shield is currently held by canterbury, who claimed it from otago on 5 october 2019. Ranfurly shield history on the mitre 10 cup website.
Npc rugby history 1996 auckland vs taranaki ranfurly. The second column records the number of times they have then defended the shield either by recording wins or draws. Tony brown couldnt do it as a player but he has created history as coach, taking otago to their first ranfurly shield victory in 56 years. North otago has a proud albeit unsuccessful history of challenging for the ranfurly shield which will continue when it meets otago at. The ranfurly shield, colloquially known as the log o wood, is a major trophy in nzs domestic competition in 1901, the governor of nz and patron of the nzrfu, the earl of ranfuly, announced that he would present a trophy to the nzrfu to be used as a prize in a competition of their choosing. Holders canterbury tonight demolished heartland champions wanganui 715 in front of an alleged crowd of 3500 many perhaps fancydressed as grey seats at ami stadium in christchurch. Ranfurly shield history the ranfurly shield, regarded as the greatest prize in new zealand domestic rugby, was first played for in 1904, allowing rugby clubs to claim their dominance in the field when they retain the prestigious trophy. The ranfurly shield is one of the oldest rugby trophies in the world, and was first presented by the earl of ranfurly, new zealands governorgeneral and patron of new zealand rugby to. The 2010 ranfurly shield challenge in which southland retained the log o wood with a hardfought 1612 victory was the 232nd match between the two southern unions. Otago are taking the ranfurly shield away from their forsyth barr stadium fortress with two clashes against teams from the heartland championship in july.