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 must defend the Shield in challenge matches, and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.
Holders
editThree unions held the Ranfurly Shield between 1910 and 1919. Due to the outbreak of World War I, however, no matches were played between 1915 and 1918.
| Union | Won | Successful defences |
|---|---|---|
 Auckland |
Held at beginning of decade | 11 |
 Taranaki |
16 August 1913 | 6 |
 Wellington |
10 September 1914 | 5 |
Fixtures
edit1910
edit| 13 August 1910 |
| Auckland | 11–3 |  Hawke's Bay |
| Try: R.B. Magee, J.T. Wylie, Frank Morse Con: William Cunningham | Try: R. McEwan |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 5,000[1] Referee: J. Williams (Auckland) |
| 20 August 1910 |
| Auckland | 3–3 | Wellington |
| Drop: Joe O'Leary | Try: Frederick Roberts |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 15,000[2] Referee: J. Williams (Auckland) |
| 3 September 1910 |
| Auckland | 16–9 | Taranaki |
| Try: H. Harrison, George Tyler Con: R.B. Magee, Joe O'Leary Pen: Joe O'Leary (2) | Try: L.J. Hill Pen: Leonard Stohr Drop: Leonard Stohr |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 12,000[3] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 10 September 1910 |
| Auckland | 6–4 |  Canterbury |
| Try: H. Harrison, J.T. Wylie | Drop: A.E. Doell |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 10,000[4] Referee: Angus Campbell (Auckland) |
1911
edit| 23 August 1911 |
| Auckland | 21–5 |  South Auckland |
| Try: Dougie McGregor (2), R.B. Magee, Harold Hayward, James Stewart, T.M. Wilkes Pen: Joe O'Leary | Try: S.Darby Con: A. Hyde |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 2,000[5] Referee: C.W. Oram (Auckland) |
| 16 September 1911 |
| Auckland | 29–10 |  Poverty Bay |
| Try: Victor Macky (2), A.C. Wilson (2), J.A. Bruce, Joe O'Leary, Dougie McGregor Con: Joe O'Leary (2), R.B. Magee, Victor Macky | Try: Aorere Mahaki, Robert Douglas Drop: Erekana Pewhairangi |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 6,000[6] Referee: F. Spurdle (Taranaki) |
1912
edit| 17 August 1912 |
| Auckland | 6–5 | Taranaki |
| Try: Victor Macky Pen: Karl Ifwersen | Try: Jack McLeod Con: John Franklin |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 12,000[7] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 24 August 1912 |
| Auckland | 12–0 | Wellington |
| Try: Victor Macky (4) |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 15,000[8] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 7 September 1912 |
| Auckland | 5–5 |  Otago |
| Try: Victor Macky Con: T.P. Walshe | Try: W. Alexander Con: E. Watson |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 3,000[9] Referee: J. Williams (Auckland) |
1913
edit| 19 July 1913 |
| Auckland | 6–5 | Wellington |
| Try: C.L. Nisbet Pen: Joe O'Leary | Try: Frank Mitchinson Con: A.C. Evensen |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 7,000[10] Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland) |
| 9 August 1913 |
| Auckland | 27–3 | Poverty Bay |
| Try: Dougie McGregor (2), Victor Macky, J.T. Wylie Con: Joe O'Leary (3) Pen: Joe O'Leary (3) | Drop: William Tate |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 5,000[11] Referee: R.L. Simpson (Wellington) |
| 16 August 1913 |
| Auckland | 11–14 | Taranaki |
| Try: W. McK. Geddes, Lyn Weston, Dougie McGregor Con: Joe O'Leary | Try: R.W. Roberts (2), George Loveridge, Henry Dewar Con: G.J. Hawkins |
| Alexandra Park, Auckland Attendance: 10,000[12] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
1914
edit| 27 June 1914 |
| Taranaki | 17–3 |  Wanganui |
| Try: Reginald Taylor, C.C. Whittington, John Colman Con: Leonard Stohr Pen: Leonard Stohr Drop: Leonard Stohr | Try: S.J. Smith |
| Showgrounds Oval, Hāwera Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington) |
| 23 July 1914 |
| Taranaki | 11–3 |  Manawatu |
| Try: John Kissick, G.F. Bertrand, James Robertson Con: Leonard Stohr | Try: William Carroll |
| Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Attendance: 1,500[13] Referee: F. Spurdle (Taranaki) |
| 5 August 1914 |
| Taranaki | 14–3 |  Horowhenua |
| Try: O.M. Young, C.R. Birchall, R. Paterson Con: Leonard Stohr Pen: Leonard Stohr | Drop: Nepia Winiata |
| Showgrounds Oval, Hāwera Attendance: 500[14] Referee: W.B. Scott (Wanganui) |
| 13 August 1914 |
| Taranaki | 22–3 |  Wairarapa |
| Try: C.F. Young (4), C.C. Whittington, R. Paterson Con: Leonard Stohr (2) | Try: W. Redmond |
| Victoria Park, Stratford Attendance: 1,000[15] Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington) |
| 20 August 1914 |
| Taranaki | 6–5 | Canterbury |
| Try: C.C. Whittington Pen: Leonard Stohr | Try: Edward Hasell Con: E.E. Crawshaw |
| Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Attendance: 2,500[16] Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington) |
| 27 August 1914 |
| Taranaki | 6–0 |  Southland |
| Try: R.W. Roberts, Donald Cameron |
| Pukekura Park, New Plymouth Attendance: 1,500[17] Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland) |
| 10 September 1914 |
| Taranaki | 6–12 | Wellington |
| Try: Reginald Taylor Pen: Leonard Stohr | Try: E. Fisher, Beethoven Algar Con: Edward Roberts Drop: Beethoven Algar |
| Victoria Park, Stratford Attendance: 2,500[18] Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland) |
1919
edit| 30 August 1919 |
| Wellington | 21–8 | Canterbury |
| Try: J.M. McArthur (2), M.C. Corner, H. Elliot, W.T. Ryan Con: R. Green (2), Edward Roberts | Try: L. Buchanan, E. Cummings Con: H. Davis |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 9,500[19] Referee: T.H. Jones (Wellington) |
| 6 September 1919 |
| Wellington | 18–10 | Taranaki |
| Try: M.C. Corner, Beethoven Algar, Albert de Clifton Con: Edward Roberts Pen: Edward Roberts Drop: Edward Roberts | Try: F.H. Masters, A.E. Spratt Con: S.D. George (2) |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 5,500[20] Referee: E.N. Tregear (Wanganui) |
| 13 September 1919 |
| Wellington | 23–9 | Canterbury |
| Try: Sydney Shearer, Jack Shearer, N.A.J. Barker, Beethoven Algar Con: R. Green (3), J.T. Tilyard Drop: R. Green | Pen: H. Davis (2) Drop: H. Davis |
| Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch Attendance: 5,000[21] Referee: J.F. Peake (Canterbury) |
| 17 September 1919 |
| Wellington | 24–3 | Auckland |
| Try: Beethoven Algar, Albert de Clifton, M.C. Corner, R.J. Paton, N.A.J. Barker, J.T. Tilyard Con: Edward Roberts Drop: F.A. Malin | Try: M.R. Grierson |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 10,000[22] Referee: A.F.R. Crawford (Wellington) |
| 4 October 1919 |
| Wellington | 30–3 | Wanganui |
| Try: N.A.J. Barker (2), Umberto Calcinai (2), Sydney Shearer (2), Jack Shearer, J.T. Tilyard Con: F.A. Malin, Sydney Shearer, Jack Shearer | Try: A. Campion |
| Athletic Park, Wellington Attendance: 6,000[23] Referee: Alfred Neilson (Wellington) |
Notes
edit- ^ "First Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 15 August 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Great Struggle Ends In Drawn Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 22 August 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "A Fine Exhibition". Papers Past. Auckland Star. 5 September 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Canterbury's Challenge". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 12 September 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Retained By Auckland". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 24 August 1911. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Decisive Victory". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 September 1911. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Taranaki Lose By One Point". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 19 August 1912. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Wellington Outclassed". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 26 August 1912. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "The Shield To Stay". Papers Past. Auckland Star. 9 September 1912. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Auckland Retains Trophy By Good Luck". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 21 July 1913. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Visitors Lack Finish". Papers Past. New Zealand Herald. 11 August 1913. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Taranaki Win". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 August 1913. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Taranaki V. Manawatu". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 24 July 1914. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Horowhenua Easily Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Daily News. 6 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Wairarapa Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 14 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "A One Point Margin". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 21 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Southland Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 28 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
- ^ "Hard Won Victory". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 11 September 1914. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "A Creditable Exhibition". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 1 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "An Interesting Game". Papers Past. Taranaki Daily News. 8 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Wellington Defeats Canterbury In A Good Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 15 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Trophy Retained By Wellington". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
- ^ "Wanganui Walloped". Papers Past. Wanganui Herald. 6 October 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
References
edit- Knight, Lindsay (1980). Shield Fever. Auckland, New Zealand: Rugby Press. ISBN 0-9597553-8-1.
- Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Ron, Palenski (1987). The Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: MOA Publications. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
- Knight, Lindsay (2002). The Shield. Auckland, New Zealand: Celebrity Books. ISBN 1-877252-13-1.
- Carman, Arthur (1967). Ranfurly Shield Rugby. A.H. and A.W. Reed Ltd.
- Swan, Arthur (1960). The Log O' Wood. Christchurch, New Zealand: Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd.
- "Ranfurly Shield". Rugby Heartland. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.