The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. 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. The holding union defends the Shield in challenge matches - which are their home games - and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.[1]
| Ranfurly Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Countries |  New Zealand |
| Champions |  Hawke's Bay |
| Matches played | 27 |
| Tries scored | 222 (average 8.2 per match) |
| Top point scorer | Lincoln McClutchie (Hawke's Bay) 172 points |
| Top try scorer | Neria Fomai (Hawke's Bay) 9 tries |
| Official website | |
| www | |
The Shield is currently held by Hawke's Bay, who won it back from Wellington in a 20–18 victory on 30 September 2023. Wellington had held the Shield since 17 September 2022 when the Lions took the Shield off Hawke's Bay and successfully defended it 7 times.
Hawke's Bay has the third best record with 72 defences, behind Auckland (148) and Canterbury (139).[2][3]
Holders edit
| * | Current Ranfurly Shield holders. |
| Team | Won | Successful Defences |
|---|---|---|
 Canterbury |
Held at beginning of decade | 1 |
 Taranaki |
19 September 2020 | 0 |
 Otago |
27 September 2020 | 0 |
| Hawke's Bay |
4 October 2020 | 14 |
 Wellington |
17 September 2022 | 7 |
| Hawke's Bay* |
30 September 2023 | 0 |
| Team | Wins | Successful defences |
Average defences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawke's Bay* |
2 | 14 | 7 |
| Wellington |
1 | 7 | 7 |
| Canterbury |
0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| Taranaki |
1 | 0 | 0 |
| Otago |
1 | 0 | 0 |
Last updated: after Hawke's Bay won the Shield off Wellington on 30 September 2023.
Fixtures edit
2020 edit
Source:[4]
| 28 August 2020 | Canterbury
|
71–7 |  North Otago
|
Rugby Park, Christchurch | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Dallas McLeod  6'Andrew Knewstubb 12'Finlay Brewis 16'Isaiah Punivai 18'Billy Harmon 21'Manasa Mataele 27', 48'Chay Fihaki 40'Sam Darry 52', 56'Rameka Poihipi 79'Con: Brett Cameron (8/11)  7', 17', 19', 22', 28', 53', 57', 80'
|
Preview Report |
Try: Josh Hayward 70' Con: Josh Phipps (1/1) 71'
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Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand) |
| 19 September 2020 | Canterbury
|
22–23 | Taranaki
|
Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Try: Oliver Jager 42' Richie Mo'unga 56'Andrew Knewstubb 71'Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 57', 72'Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 22'
|
Report | Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 6', 27' Tupou Vaa'i 10'Con: Jordie Barrett (1/3) 28'Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/3) 3', 75'
|
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
| 27 September 2020 | Taranaki
|
19–30 | Otago
|
TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Stephen Perofeta 13' Kaylum Boshier 49'Lachlan Boshier 75'Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 50'Daniel Waite (1/1) 76'
|
Report | Try: Dylan Nel 10' Freedom Vaha'akolo 33'Liam Coltman 38'Josh Ioane 58'Con: Josh Ioane (2/4) 34', 39'Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 6', 72'
|
Referee: Mike Fraser (New Zealand) |
| 4 October 2020 | Otago
|
9–28 | Hawke's Bay
|
Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Pen: Josh Ioane (3/3) 9', 20', 55' Cards: Vilimoni Koroi  62' to 72'Slade McDowall  71'
|
Report | Try: Lolagi Visinia 35' Folau Fakatava 50'Isaia Walker-Leawere 63'Kurt Baker 75'Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 36', 51'Caleb Makene (2/2) 65', 76'
|
Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand) |
| 16 October 2020 | Hawke's Bay
|
33–17 |  Northland
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Try: Neria Fomai 44' Ash Dixon 53'Danny Toala 65'Devan Flanders 73'Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 45', 66'Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 17', 29', 40'
|
Report | Try: Lua Li 59', 79' Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 60'Johnny Cooper (1/1) 80'Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 22'
|
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) |
| 24 October 2020 | Hawke's Bay
|
47–12 |  Manawatu
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Try: Danny Toala 23' Devan Flanders 31'Caleb Makene 37'Brendon O'Connor 40'Ash Dixon 66'Neria Fomai 72'Isaia Walker-Leawere 77'Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4) 24', 32', 38', 40'Connor McLeod (2/3) 67', 79'
|
Report | Try: James Tofa 17' Ben Wyness 34'Con: Ben Wyness (1/2) 35'
|
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) |
| 8 November 2020 | Hawke's Bay
|
34–18 | Wellington
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Devan Flanders 12' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 17'Stacey Ili 20'Neria Fomai 53'Con: Caleb Makene (3/3) 14', 18', 21'Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 56'Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2) 3', 24'Cards: Kurt Baker 60' to 70'
|
Report | Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 56' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 63'Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 64'Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 11'
|
Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand) |
2021 edit
Source:[5]
| 30 June 2021 | Hawke's Bay
|
85–0 | North Otago
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Try: Kienan Higgins 4' Penalty try 10'Jason Long 18', 21'Lolagi Visinia 32', 52' Tom Parsons 40+2' Jacob Devery 43' Anzelo Tuitavuki 45' Josh Kaifa 58', 76' Danny Toala 68'Namatahi Waa 72'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 5', 19', 23', 33', 40', 44', 47', 73', 77' (9/11) Danny Toala (0/1) |
Preview Report |
Cards: Manulua Taiti 9' to 19'
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Referee: Michael Winter (New Zealand) |
| 24 July 2021 | Hawke's Bay
|
93–5 |  East Coast
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 15:00 NZST | Try: Gareth Evans 5' Josh Kaifa 10', 41' Danny Toala 14', 51'Anzelo Tuitavuki 21', 46'Kianu Kereru-Symes 26'Dennon Robinson-Bartlett 34'Namatahi Waa 39'Lincoln McClutchie 57', 72'Pouri Rakete-Stones 62', 74'Elijah Martin 64'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 6', 22', 40', 48', 57', 63', 65', 73', 75' (9/15)
|
Preview Report |
Try: Jorian Tangaere 30' Con: Terangi Fraser (0/1) |
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand) |
| 14 August 2021 | Hawke's Bay
|
34–10 | Otago
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Try: Neria Fomai 28' Lolagi Visinia 35'Stacey Ili 52'Josh Kaifa 65'Jonah Lowe 81'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 30', 36' (2/3)Tiaan Falcon 82' (1/2)Pen: Tiaan Falcon 71' (1/1)
|
Preview Report |
Try: Freedom Vahaakolo 19' Con: Vilimoni Koroi 20' (1/1)Pen: Vilimoni Koroi 42' (1/2)
|
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) |
| 19 September 2021 | Hawke's Bay
|
36–33 (a.e.t.) |  Bay of Plenty
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Ash Dixon 14' Solomone Funaki 20'Pouri Rakete-Stones 31'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 15', 21', 32' (3/3)Pen: Lincoln McClutchie 29', 37', 63' (3/3)Tiaan Falcon 81', 84' (2/2)
|
Preview Report |
Try: Emoni Narawa 4' Luke Campbell 18'Onisi Ratave 25', 77'Sean Wainui 59'Con: Kaleb Trask 19', 26' (2/3)Otere Black 60', 78' (2/2)Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1) |
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) |
| 9 October 2021 | Hawke's Bay
|
34–22 |  Tasman
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Try: Ere Enari 4' Brendon O'Connor 14'Lolagi Visinia 17'Stacey Ili 29'Neria Fomai 56'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 15', 30', 58' (3/5)Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1) Tiaan Falcon 79' (1/1)
|
Report | Try: Shannon Frizell 34' Con: Mitchell Hunt 35' (1/1)Pen: Mitchell Hunt 11', 21', 28', 40', 53' (5/5)
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Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) |
| 23 October 2021 | Hawke's Bay
|
41–14 |  Waikato
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Try: Jacob Devery 2' Danny Toala 22'Neria Fomai 62', 77'Tom Parsons 69'Ollie Sapsford 73'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 23', 62', 70', 74' (4/5)Caleb Makene (0/1) Pen: Lincoln McClutchie 54' (1/1)Cards: Danny Toala 81'
|
Report | Try: Steven Misa 16' Liam Coombes-Fabling 28'Con: D'Angelo Leuila 17', 29' (2/2)Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (0/1) Cards: James Tucker 70' to 80'
|
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) |
2022 edit
Source:[6]
| 29 June 2022 | Hawke's Bay
|
38–20 |  South Canterbury
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Try: Sam Smith 12' Kienan Higgins 21'Connor McLeod 37', 57'Caleb Makene 41'Paoraian Manuel-Harman 64'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 12', 21', 58' (3/5)Sheridan Rangihuna 66' (1/1)
|
Preview Report |
Try: Vaka Taelega 17' Paula Fifita 72'Theo Davidson 81'Con: Sam Briggs (0/1) Willie Wright 74' (1/1)Nick Strachan (0/1) Pen: Sam Briggs 15' (1/1)
|
Referee: Marcus Playle (New Zealand) |
| 30 July 2022 | Hawke's Bay
|
95–22 |  Poverty Bay
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 15:05 NZST | Try: Tupou Ma'afu Afungia 2', 29', 33' Anzelo Tuitavuki 4', 18'Isaia Walker-Leawere 10'Ollie Sapsford 20'Brad Weber 40'Harry Godfrey 49'Caleb Makene 55', 68'Kienan Higgins 63'Bryn Evans 74'Josh Gimblett 76'Sam Smith 80'Con: Harry Godfrey (10/14) 2', 4', 11', 19', 21', 30', 41', 50', 69', 74'Danny Toala (0/1) |
Preview Report |
Try: Hunter Mokomoko 12' Mitchell Purvis 25', 81'Ted Walters 43'Con: Mitchell Purvis (0/3) Ricardo Patricio (1/1) 82'
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Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand) |
| 12 August 2022 | Hawke's Bay
|
33–32 |  Counties Manukau
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Try: Lincoln McClutchie 8' Kianu Kereru-Symes 32'Neria Fomai 35'Solomone Funaki 40'Tyrone Thompson 64'Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5) 9', 33', 37', 40+1'
|
Report | Try: Ahsee Tuala 45' Cam Roigard 57'Etene Nanai-Seturo 72'Ioane Moananu 79'Con: Riley Hohepa (3/4) 58', 73', 80'Pen: Riley Hohepa (2/2) 12', 29'Cards: Sam Tuifua 50' to 60'
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Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
| 27 August 2022 | Hawke's Bay
|
25–23 |  North Harbour
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Chase Tiatia 10' Lolagi Visinia 21'Kianu Kereru-Symes 75'Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/3) 11', 77'Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 44', 70'
|
Report | Try: Tevita Li 17', 40', 58' Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3 ) 40+1'Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 16', 46'Cards: Shaun Stevenson 74'
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Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand) |
| 10 September 2022 | Hawke's Bay
|
69–24 |  Southland
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Pouri Rakete-Stones 11' Tyrone Thompson 16', 32', 50'Brad Weber 22'Neria Fomai 45'Ollie Sapsford 59', 80+3'Kianu Kereru-Symes 70', 75'Con: Lincoln McClutchie (7/9) 12', 23', 47', 51', 61', 71', 80+4'Marino Mikaele-Tu'u (1/1) 76'Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 67'
|
Report | Try: Rory van Vugt 8' Robbie Robinson 24'Viliami Fine 63'Con: Marty Banks (3/3) 9', 26', 65'Pen: Marty Banks (1/1) 28'
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Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) |
| 17 September 2022 | Hawke's Bay
|
12–19 | Wellington
|
McLean Park, Napier | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4) 10', 15', 38', 72' Cards: Joe Apikotoa 40' to 49'
|
Report | Try: TJ Perenara 42' Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 43'Pen: Aidan Morgan(4/5) 12', 19', 40+1', 52'Cards: TJ Perenara 80+1'
|
Attendance: 8,288 Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand) |
| 24 September 2022 | Wellington
|
34–6 | Waikato
|
Sky Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 16:35 NZST | Try: Pepesana Patafilo 33' Connor Garden-Bachop 64'James O'Reilly 73'Ruben Love 80+2'Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 35'Jackson Garden-Bachop (3/3) 65', 74', 80+3'Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/3) 12', 44'Jackson Garden-Bachop (0/2) |
Report | Pen: Damian McKenzie (2/2) 19', 40+2' Cards: Pita Anae Ah-Sue 51' to 61'
|
Referee: Jonathan Bredin (New Zealand) |
2023 edit
Source:[7]
| 12 July 2023 | Horowhenua-Kapiti 
|
7–68 | Wellington
|
Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Malaki Masoe 77' Con: Connor Paki 79' (1/1)
|
Report | Try: Sione Halalilo 8' Hugo Plummer 21'Asafo Aumua 26'Isi Saumaki 34', 40'Louis Northcott 45'Joe Faleafaga 56'Sam Clarke 63'Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 71'Tjay Clarke 74'Con: Aidan Morgan 9', 22', 28', 35', 40+1', 46', 57', 72', 75' (9/10)Cards: Asafo Aumua 49' to 59'
|
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand) |
| 19 July 2023 | Wellington
|
67–21 | South Canterbury
|
Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Sione Halalilo 2' Keelan Whitman 5'Asafo Aumua 22', 26', 40+2', 48'Losi Filipo 29'Isi Saumaki 41', 72'Tjay Clarke 45'Pepesana Patafilo 70'Con: Aidan Morgan 6', 27', 30', 40+3', 42' (5/9) Tjay Clarke 71' (1/2)
|
Report | Try: Paula Fifita 35' Siu Kakala 65', 79'Con: Sam Briggs 36', 66', 80' (3/3)
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Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand) |
| 19 August 2023 | Wellington
|
39–17 | Southland
|
Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Pepesana Patafilo 17' Caleb Delany 38'Riley Higgins 48'Dominic Ropeti 56'Connor Garden-Bachop 62'Josh Southall 80+3'Con: Tjay Clarke 18', 39', 57' (3/6)Pen: Tjay Clarke 8' (1/1)Cards: Dominic Ropeti 27' to 37'
|
Report | Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 29' Leroy Ferguson 71'Gabriel Hamer-Webb 74'Con: Greg Dyer 29' (1/3)
|
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
| 23 August 2023 | Wellington
|
7–0 | Tasman
|
Sky Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Try: James O'Reilly 30' Con: Aidan Morgan 31' (1/1)Pen: Aidan Morgan (0/1) |
Report | Pen: Tim O'Malley (0/1) Macca Springer (0/1) |
Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) |
| 2 September 2023 | Wellington
|
56–25 | Counties Manukau
|
Sky Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 19:05 NZST | Try: Ruben Love 22', 71' Kyle Preston 24'Billy Proctor 33'Isi Saumaki 36'Du'Plessis Kirifi 63'Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 68'Con: Aidan Morgan 25', 34', 38', 65' (4/5)Sam Clarke 69', 73' (2/2)Pen: Aidan Morgan 10', 19', 54' (3/3)
|
Report | Try: Ioane Moananu 28' Peniasi Malimali 40'Liam Daniela 48'Etene Nanai-Seturo 76'Con: Riley Hohepa (0/3) AJ Alatimu 76' (1/1)Pen: Riley Hohepa 8' (1/1)Cards: Sam Tuifua 68' to 78'
|
Referee: Stuart Curran (New Zealand) |
| 24 September 2023 | Wellington
|
26–6 | North Harbour
|
Jerry Collins Stadium, Porirua | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Losi Filipo 14' Billy Proctor 28'Aidan Morgan 44'Ruben Love 71'Con: Aidan Morgan 16', 29', 72' (3/4)Cards: Billy Proctor 68' to 78'
|
Report | Pen: Bryn Gatland 25', 40+1' (2/2)
|
Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand) |
| 30 September 2023 | Wellington
|
18–20 | Hawke's Bay
|
Sky Stadium, Wellington | ||
| 14:05 NZST | Try: Du'Plessis Kirifi 14' Penieli Poasa 74'Con: Aidan Morgan 15' (1/2)Pen: Aidan Morgan 40+1', 63' (2/2)Drop: Connor Garden-Bachop (0/1) |
Report | Try: Ollie Sapsford 17' Jonah Lowe 57'Sam Smith 78'Con: Lincoln McClutchie 79' (1/3)Pen: Lincoln McClutchie 27' (1/1)
|
Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand) |
Top points and try scorers edit
Points scorers edit
The following are the top five points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029.
| Top Five Points Scorers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Team | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
| 1 | Lincoln McClutchie | Hawke's Bay
|
3 | 56 | 15 | 0 | 172 |
| 2 | Aidan Morgan | Wellington
|
1 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 88 |
| 3 | Neria Fomai | Hawke's Bay
|
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 4 | Caleb Makene | Hawke's Bay
|
4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| 5 | Danny Toala | Hawke's Bay
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Lolagi Visinia | Hawke's Bay
|
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Last updated: after Hawke's Bay won the Shield off Wellington on 30 September 2023.
Try scorers edit
The following are the top try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029.
| Top Ten Try Scorers | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| No | Player | Team | Tries |
| 1 | Neria Fomai | Hawke's Bay
|
9 |
| 2 | Danny Toala | Hawke's Bay
|
6 |
| Lolagi Visinia | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| 4 | Asafo Aumua | Wellington
|
5 |
| Josh Kaifa | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| Kianu Kereru-Symes | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| Ollie Sapsford | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| Isi Saumaki | Wellington
| ||
| Anzelo Tuitavuki | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| 10 | Ruben Love | Wellington
|
4 |
| Caleb Makene | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| Pouri Rakete-Stones | Hawke's Bay
| ||
| Tyrone Thompson | Hawke's Bay
|
Last updated: after Hawke's Bay won the Shield off Wellington on 30 September 2023.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Ranfurly Shield". allblacks.com. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ^ "Ranfurly Shield folklore to add another chapter in 2022". allblacks.com. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Wellington looking to re-live Ranfurly Shield glory days". allblacks.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures 2020". New Zealand Rugby. 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Bunnings NPC Fixtures 2021". New Zealand Rugby. 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
- ^ "Bunnings NPC Fixtures 2022". New Zealand Rugby. 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results". New Zealand Rugby. 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023.