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
Three 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
1910
| 13 August 1910 | Auckland
|
11–3 |  Hawke's Bay
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: R.B. Magee, J.T. Wylie, Frank Morse Con: William Cunningham |
Try: R. McEwan | Attendance: 5,000[1] Referee: J. Williams (Auckland) |
| 20 August 1910 | Auckland
|
3–3 | Wellington
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Drop: Joe O'Leary | Try: Frederick Roberts | Attendance: 15,000[2] Referee: J. Williams (Auckland) |
| 3 September 1910 | Auckland
|
16–9 | Taranaki
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| 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 |
Attendance: 12,000[3] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 10 September 1910 | Auckland
|
6–4 |  Canterbury
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: H. Harrison, J.T. Wylie |
Drop: A.E. Doell | Attendance: 10,000[4] Referee: Angus Campbell (Auckland) |
1911
| 23 August 1911 | Auckland
|
21–5 |  South Auckland
|
Alexandra Park, 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 |
Attendance: 2,000[5] Referee: C.W. Oram (Auckland) |
| 16 September 1911 | Auckland
|
29–10 |  Poverty Bay
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| 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 |
Attendance: 6,000[6] Referee: F. Spurdle (Taranaki) |
1912
| 17 August 1912 | Auckland
|
6–5 | Taranaki
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: Victor Macky Pen: Karl Ifwersen |
Try: Jack McLeod Con: John Franklin |
Attendance: 12,000[7] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 24 August 1912 | Auckland
|
12–0 | Wellington
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: Victor Macky (4) | Attendance: 15,000[8] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
| 7 September 1912 | Auckland
|
5–5 |  Otago
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: Victor Macky Con: T.P. Walshe |
Try: W. Alexander Con: E. Watson |
Attendance: 3,000[9] Referee: J. Williams (Auckland) |
1913
| 19 July 1913 | Auckland
|
6–5 | Wellington
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: C.L. Nisbet Pen: Joe O'Leary |
Try: Frank Mitchinson Con: A.C. Evensen |
Attendance: 7,000[10] Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland) |
| 9 August 1913 | Auckland
|
27–3 | Poverty Bay
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| Try: Dougie McGregor (2), Victor Macky, J.T. Wylie Con: Joe O'Leary (3) Pen: Joe O'Leary (3) |
Drop: William Tate | Attendance: 5,000[11] Referee: R.L. Simpson (Wellington) |
| 16 August 1913 | Auckland
|
11–14 | Taranaki
|
Alexandra Park, Auckland | ||
| 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 |
Attendance: 10,000[12] Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
1914
| 27 June 1914 | Taranaki
|
17–3 |  Wanganui
|
Showgrounds Oval, Hawera | ||
| Try: Reginald Taylor, C.C. Whittington, John Colman Con: Leonard Stohr Pen: Leonard Stohr Drop: Leonard Stohr |
Try: S.J. Smith | Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington) |
| 23 July 1914 | Taranaki
|
11–3 |  Manawatu
|
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | ||
| Try: John Kissick, G.F. Bertrand, James Robertson Con: Leonard Stohr |
Try: William Carroll | Attendance: 1,500[13] Referee: F. Spurdle (Taranaki) |
| 5 August 1914 | Taranaki
|
14–3 |  Horowhenua-Kapiti
|
Showgrounds Oval, Hawera | ||
| Try: O.M. Young, C.R. Birchall, R. Paterson Con: Leonard Stohr Pen: Leonard Stohr |
Drop: Nepia Winiata | Attendance: 500[14] Referee: W.B. Scott (Wanganui) |
| 13 August 1914 | Taranaki
|
22–3 |  Wairarapa
|
Victoria Park, Stratford | ||
| Try: C.F. Young (4), C.C. Whittington, R. Paterson Con: Leonard Stohr (2) |
Try: W. Redmond | Attendance: 1,000[15] Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington) |
| 20 August 1914 | Taranaki
|
6–5 | Canterbury
|
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | ||
| Try: C.C. Whittington Pen: Leonard Stohr |
Try: Edward Hasell Con: E.E. Crawshaw |
Attendance: 2,500[16] Referee: W.J. Meredith (Wellington) |
| 27 August 1914 | Taranaki
|
6–0 |  Southland
|
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth | ||
| Try: R.W. Roberts, Donald Cameron | Attendance: 1,500[17] Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland) |
| 10 September 1914 | Taranaki
|
6–12 | Wellington
|
Victoria Park, Stratford | ||
| Try: Reginald Taylor Pen: Leonard Stohr |
Try: E. Fisher, Beethoven Algar Con: Edward Roberts Drop: Beethoven Algar |
Attendance: 2,500[18] Referee: George Nicholson (Auckland) |
1919
| 30 August 1919 | Wellington
|
21–8 | Canterbury
|
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
| 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 |
Attendance: 9,500[19] Referee: T.H. Jones (Wellington) |
| 6 September 1919 | Wellington
|
18–10 | Taranaki
|
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
| 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) |
Attendance: 5,500[20] Referee: E.N. Tregear (Wanganui) |
| 13 September 1919 | Wellington
|
23–9 | Canterbury
|
Addington Showgrounds, Christchurch | ||
| 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 |
Attendance: 5,000[21] Referee: J.F. Peake (Canterbury) |
| 17 September 1919 | Wellington
|
24–3 | Auckland
|
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
| 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 | Attendance: 10,000[22] Referee: A.F.R. Crawford (Wellington) |
| 4 October 1919 | Wellington
|
30–3 | Wanganui
|
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
| 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 | Attendance: 6,000[23] Referee: Alfred Neilson (Wellington) |
Notes
- ^ "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
- 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.
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