Ranfurly Shield 2010–19

Ranfurly Shield
Countries  New Zealand
Champions Otago
Matches played 70
Top point scorer Ihaia West (158)
Top try scorer Ryan Tongia (12)
Official website
www.mitre10cup.co.nz/Competition/RanfurlyShield

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.

The Shield is currently held by Otago, who won it from Waikato in a 23-19 victory in Hamilton on 13 October 2018.

Holders

Key
* Current Ranfurly Shield holders.
Team Won Successful
Defences
SouthlandHeld at beginning of decade6
Canterbury9 October 20102
Southland23 July 20112
Taranaki24 August 20117
Waikato3 October 20124
Otago 23 August 20130
Hawke's Bay1 September 20130
Counties Manukau7 September 20136
Hawke's Bay30 August 201411
Waikato9 October 20156
Canterbury28 September 20167
Taranaki6 October 20174
Waikato 9 September 2018 2
Otago*13 October 20180
Team Wins Successful
defences		 Average
defences
Hawke's Bay2115.5
Taranaki2115.5
Canterbury294.5
Southland1[lower-alpha 1]84
Waikato3134.33
Counties Manukau166
Otago*200

Fixtures

2010

After eight successful defences (six this decade), Southland lost the Shield to Canterbury in round 11 of the 2010 ITM Cup.[1]

2011

After only two defences, Canterbury lost the Shield to Southland in round 3 of the 2011 ITM Cup.[2]

Taranaki claimed the Shield from Southland in a tryless encounter in round 12 of the 2011 ITM Cup to end Southland's two-game streak.[3]

2012

After a streak of seven successful defences, Taranaki succumbed to Waikato in round 12 of the 2012 ITM Cup.[4]

2013

Waikato lost the Shield to Otago in round 2 of the 2013 ITM Cup after having defended it against four challengers.[5]

Otago would immediately lose the Shield, however, in round 3 against Hawke's Bay.[6]

Hawke's Bay would also go on to lose the Shield immediately, against Counties Manukau in round 4. Counties Manukau won the Shield for the first time in the union's history.[7]

2014

Counties Manukau would lose the Shield after in their seventh attempt to defend it they were beaten by Hawke's Bay in round 3 of the 2014 ITM Cup.[8]

2015

After eleven consecutive successful defences Hawke's Bay lost the Shield to Waikato in round 9 of the 2015 ITM Cup.[9][10]

2016

Waikato played three preseason matches against Heartland Championship sides Thames Valley, King Country and Wanganui between June and August 2016,[11] winning all three matches.

After Waikato retained the Shield against the previous three Heartland Championship opponents, their next challenge was in round 2 of the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup against North Harbour. As Waikato won this match,[12] their next opponent was Manawatu in round 3.[11] They further defended the Shield against Manawatu[13] and next defended it against Taranaki in Round 5.

Six defences after Waikato won the Shield, the "Mooloos" lost to Canterbury on 28 September. The scoreline was 23–23 after the 65th minute and Canterbury took the lead with a penalty kick from Jordie Barrett in the 69th minute. Barrett would extend the score to a six-point margin after a 75th-minute penalty.[14] Canterbury's only defence of the season was against North Harbour nine days later.

Canterbury started their defence of the new era by locking up the Shield for the summer, with a 47-18 smashing of North Harbour. Harbour was in the game at half time staying with Canterbury 15 all. Harbour edged in front after 43 minutes with a Bryn Gatland penalty goal before Canterbury run home 4 tries in the final 25 minutes. Canterbury will hold the Shield through summer for the first time since 2010.

2017

Canterbury began 2017 with two emphatic victory's over Heartland Championship teams Mid Canterbury and Wanganui. Canterbury will face Otago in round two for their first defence of the 2017 Mitre 10 campaign.

After 7 defences for Canterbury their defence came to a end at the hands of Taranaki on October 6, 2017 at AMI Stadium, Christchurch. Canterbury had a 31-7 lead after just 30 minutes after 4 tries and a perfect kicking display from Richie Mo'unga. Taranaki scored two quick tries before half time to take it to 31-21 at the break. Canterbury scored straight after the break to take a 38-21 lead but the Naki scored 31 points in 20 minutes to go 52-38 in front with 10 to play. Stephen Perofeta kicked a drop goal that sealed the win before Rob Thompson scored a consolation try in the 78th minute for the Red and Blacks. This is Taranaki first time with the Shield since 2012 when they defended it 7 times.

Taranaki started their defence of the new era by locking up the Shield for the summer, with a 46-25 win over Manawatu. Taranaki had control over the match right from the start taking a 27-6 lead into the break thanks to first half doubles to Seta Tamanivalu and Waisake Naholo. Manawatu scored three tries in the second half but it wasn't enough to hold off a strong Taranaki side who scored two more tries in the final 5 minutes. This will be Taranki's first time holding the shield during the summer since 2011.

2018

Taranaki started their 2018 defences with their second defence of the era against Poverty Bay. Taranaki put on a convincing show in front of 3,500 fans, running in 11 tries in a 78-0 win. A week later they backed it up with a tougher challenge from Wanganui. Taranaki scored five tries to two in the 33-10 victory in Hawera. Taranaki will have its first defence of the Mitre 10 Cup 2018 season against Manawatu on the 24 August.

Top points scorers

The following are the top ten points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2010 and 2018.

Points scorers

Top Ten Points Scorers
No Player Team T C P DG Pts
1Ihaia West Hawke's Bay436211158
2Richie Mo'unga Canterbury329100103
3James Wilson Southland11020188
4Trent Renata Waikato21714086
5Beauden Barrett Taranaki1516063
6Baden Kerr Counties Manukau0914060
Robbie Robinson Southland1148160
Ryan Tongia Hawke's Bay1200060
9Tyrone Elkington-MacDonald Hawke's Bay199050
Brendon O'Connor Canterbury / Hawke's Bay1000050

Last updated: after Waikato's match against Southland on 29 September 2018.

Try scorers

The following are the top ten try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2010 and 2018.

Top Ten Try Scorers
No Player Team Tries
1Ryan Tongia Hawke's Bay12
2Brendon O'Connor Canterbury / Hawke's Bay10
3Kurt Baker Taranaki8
4Braydon Ennor Canterbury7
Sevu Reece Waikato
5Shannan Chase Hawke's Bay6
Tony Lamborn
Tim Bateman Canterbury
6Whetu Douglas Waikato5
Epalahame Faiva
Iliesa Tavuyara
Joe Webber
Waisake Naholo Taranaki
Rob Thompson Canterbury / Manawatu
107 players on 4 tries4

Last updated: after Waikato's match against Southland on 29 September 2018.

See also

Table footnotes

  1. ↑ As Southland initially won the Shield in 2009, i.e. not the decade of 2010–19, only their win in 2011 counts towards this table.

References

  1. ↑ Hinton, Marc (9 October 2010). "Canterbury lift Ranfurly Shield off Southland". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  2. ↑ "Southland beat Canterbury to win Ranfurly Shield". Rugby Week. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  3. ↑ "Taranaki steals Shield from Stags". Rugby365. 24 August 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  4. ↑ McLean, Glenn (3 October 2012). "Waikato take Ranfurly Shield from Naki". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  5. ↑ Pegden, Evan (24 August 2013). "Otago's 56-year Ranfurly Shield wait over". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  6. ↑ "Heartbreak as Otago loses Ranfurly Shield". Otago Daily Times. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  7. ↑ Hampton, Simon (7 September 2013). "Video Highlights: Hawke's Bay V Counties-Manukau, Ranfurly Shield, ITM Cup 2013, Napier". Newshub. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  8. ↑ "Hawke's Bay snatch Shield in Pukekohe". ONE News. 30 August 2014. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  9. ↑ Goile, Aaron (9 October 2015). "Waikato stun Hawke's Bay to claim Ranfurly Shield". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
  10. ↑ McConnell, Lynn (9 October 2015). "Weber's hat-trick seals Ranfurly Shield for Waikato". Mitre 10 Cup. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Pre-season Ranfurly Shield challenges confirmed". Mitre 10 Cup. 17 March 2016. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
  12. ↑ McConnell, Lynn (27 August 2016). "Waikato's start too tough for North Harbour". Mitre 10 Cup. Retrieved 27 August 2016.
  13. ↑ Pearson, Joseph (4 September 2016). "Waikato hold off Manawatu challenge to retain the Ranfurly Shield in wet weather". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 4 September 2016.
  14. ↑ Burnes, Campbell (28 September 2016). "Rugby: Canterbury beats Waikato to claim Ranfurly Shield". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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