Ranfurly Shield 2020–2029

Last updated

Ranfurly Shield
Ranfurlyshield.jpg
CountriesFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Champions Tasman
Matches played34
Tries scored280
(average 8.2 per match)
Top point scorer Lincoln McClutchie (Hawke's Bay)
203 points
Top try scorer Neria Fomai (Hawke's Bay)
9 tries
Official website
www.provincial.rugby/ranfurly-shield/
←  2010–19
2030–39  →

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]

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The Shield is currently held by Tasman, who won it from Hawke's Bay in a 25–24 victory on 7 September 2024. Hawke's Bay had held the Shield since 30 September 2023 when the Magpies took the Shield off Wellington and successfully defended it four times.

Hawke's Bay has the third best record with 76 defences, behind Auckland (148) and Canterbury (139). [2] [3] This is Tasman's first Ranfurly Shield tenure. Marlborough won the Shield once (in 1973) and defended it successfully six times, but the Tasman Rugby Union, which is the result of the merger of Marlborough and Nelson Bays, had never held the Shield before. [4]

Holders

Key
*Current Ranfurly Shield holders
TeamWonSuccessful
defences
CanterburyColours.png Canterbury Held at beginning of decade1
TaranakiRugby.png Taranaki 19 September 20200
Otagorugby.png Otago 27 September 20200
Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png Hawke's Bay 4 October 202014
Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington 17 September 20227
Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png Hawke's Bay 30 September 20234
TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png Tasman *7 September 20242
TeamWinsSuccessful
defences		Average
defences
Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png Hawke's Bay 2189
Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington 177
TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png Tasman *122
Otagorugby.png Otago 100
TaranakiRugby.png Taranaki 100
CanterburyColours.png Canterbury 010.5

Last updated: after Tasman successfully defended the Shield on 2 October 2024.

Fixtures

2020

Source: [5]

28 August 2020 Canterbury CanterburyColours.png 71–7 Northotago.png 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 (2) 27', 48'
Chay Fihaki 40'
Sam Darry (2) 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'		Referee: Daniel Waenga
19 September 2020 Canterbury CanterburyColours.png 22–23 TaranakiRugby.png 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 (2) 6', 27'
Tupou Vaa'i 10'
Con: Jordie Barrett (1/3) 28'
Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/3) 3', 75'		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
27 September 2020 Taranaki TaranakiRugby.png 19–30 Otagorugby.png 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
4 October 2020 Otago Otagorugby.png 9–28 Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png Hawke's Bay Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin  
16:35 NZST Pen: Josh Ioane (3/3) 9', 20', 55'
Cards: Vilimoni Koroi Yellow card.svg 62'
Slade McDowall Red card.svg 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
16 October 2020 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 33–17 NLTaniwha.png 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 (2) 59', 79'
Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 60'
Johnny Cooper (1/1) 80'
Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 22'		Referee: Brendon Pickerill
24 October 2020 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 47–12 ManawatuTurbosColours.png 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
8 November 2020 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 34–18 Wellington Lions colours.png 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 Yellow card.svg 60'		 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

2021

Source: [6]

30 June 2021 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 85–0 Northotago.png North Otago McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Kienan Higgins 4'
Penalty try 10'
Jason Long (2) 18', 21'
Lolagi Visinia (2) 32', 52'
Tom Parsons 40+2'
Jacob Devery 43'
Anzelo Tuitavuki 45'
Josh Kaifa (2) 58', 76'
Danny Toala 68'
Namatahi Waa 72'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/11) 5', 19', 23', 33', 40', 44', 47', 73', 77'
Danny Toala (0/1)		 Preview
Report 		Cards: Manulua Taiti Yellow card.svg 9'Referee: Michael Winter
24 July 2021 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 93–5 Ecoast.png East Coast McLean Park, Napier  
15:00 NZST Try: Gareth Evans 5'
Josh Kaifa (2) 10', 41'
Danny Toala (2) 14', 51'
Anzelo Tuitavuki (2) 21', 46'
Kianu Kereru-Symes 26'
Dennon Robinson-Bartlett 34'
Namatahi Waa 39'
Lincoln McClutchie (2) 57', 72'
Pouri Rakete-Stones (2) 62', 74'
Elijah Martin 64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (9/15) 6', 22', 40', 48', 57', 63', 65', 73', 75'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Jorian Tangaere 30'
Con: Terangi Fraser (0/1)		Referee: Stuart Curran
14 August 2021 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 34–10 Otagorugby.png 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 (2/3) 30', 36'
Tiaan Falcon (1/2) 82'
Pen: Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 71'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Freedom Vahaakolo 19'
Con: Vilimoni Koroi (1/1) 20'
Pen: Vilimoni Koroi (1/2) 42'		Referee: Nick Briant
19 September 2021 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 36–33 (a.e.t.) Bopcolours.png Bay of Plenty McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Ash Dixon 14'
Solomone Funaki 20'
Pouri Rakete-Stones 31'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 15', 21', 32'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 29', 37', 63'
Tiaan Falcon (2/2) 81', 84'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Emoni Narawa 4'
Luke Campbell 18'
Onisi Ratave (2) 25', 77'
Sean Wainui 59'
Con: Kaleb Trask (2/3) 19', 26'
Otere Black (2/2) 60', 78'
Pen: Kaleb Trask (0/1)		Referee: Paul Williams
9 October 2021 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 34–22 TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png 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 (3/5) 15', 30', 58'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (0/1)
Tiaan Falcon (1/1) 79'		 Report Try: Shannon Frizell 34'
Con: Mitchell Hunt (1/1) 35'
Pen: Mitchell Hunt (5/5) 11', 21', 28', 40', 53'		Referee: James Doleman
23 October 2021 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 41–14 Mooloo.png Waikato McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Jacob Devery 2'
Danny Toala 22'
Neria Fomai (2) 62', 77'
Tom Parsons 69'
Ollie Sapsford 73'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/5) 23', 62', 70', 74'
Caleb Makene (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 54'
Cards: Danny Toala Yellow card.svg 81'		 Report Try: Steven Misa 16'
Liam Coombes-Fabling 28'
Con: D'Angelo Leuila (2/2) 17', 29'
Pen: D'Angelo Leuila (0/1)
Cards: James Tucker Yellow card.svg 70'		Referee: Nick Briant

2022

Source: [7]

29 June 2022 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 38–20 Scantab.png South Canterbury McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Sam Smith 12'
Kienan Higgins 21'
Connor McLeod (2) 37', 57'
Caleb Makene 41'
Paoraian Manuel-Harman 64'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (3/5) 12', 21', 58'
Sheridan Rangihuna (1/1) 66'		 Preview
Report 		Try: Vaka Taelega 17'
Paula Fifita 72'
Theo Davidson 81'
Con: Sam Briggs (0/1)
Willie Wright (1/1) 74'
Nick Strachan (0/1)
Pen: Sam Briggs (1/1) 15'		Referee: Marcus Playle
30 July 2022 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 95–22 Povertybay.png Poverty Bay McLean Park, Napier  
15:05 NZST Try: Tupou Ma'afu Afungia (3) 2', 29', 33'
Anzelo Tuitavuki (2) 4', 18'
Isaia Walker-Leawere 10'
Ollie Sapsford 20'
Brad Weber 40'
Harry Godfrey 49'
Caleb Makene (2) 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 (2) 25', 81'
Ted Walters 43'
Con: Mitchell Purvis (0/3)
Ricardo Patricio (1/1) 82'		Referee: Cameron Stone
12 August 2022 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 33–32 CountiesAirNZ.png 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 Yellow card.svg 50'		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
27 August 2022 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 25–23 NorthHarbourRugby.png 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 (3) 17', 40', 58'
Con: Bryn Gatland (1/3) 40+1'
Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/3) 16', 46'
Cards: Shaun Stevenson Yellow card.svg 74'		Referee: Angus Mabey
10 September 2022 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 69–24 SouthlandRugby.png Southland McLean Park, Napier  
14:05 NZST Try: Pouri Rakete-Stones 11'
Tyrone Thompson (3) 16', 32', 50'
Brad Weber 22'
Neria Fomai 45'
Ollie Sapsford (2) 59', 80+3'
Kianu Kereru-Symes (2) 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'		Referee: Nick Briant
17 September 2022 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 12–19 Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4) 10', 15', 38', 72'
Cards: Joe Apikotoa Yellow card.svg 40'		 Report Try: TJ Perenara 42'
Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 43'
Pen: Aidan Morgan(4/5) 12', 19', 40+1', 52'
Cards: TJ Perenara Yellow card.svg 80+1'		Attendance: 8,288
Referee: Brendon Pickerill
24 September 2022 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 34–6 Mooloo.png 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 Yellow card.svg 51'		Referee: Jonathan Bredin

2023

Source: [8]

12 July 2023 Horowhenua-Kapiti Hkapiti.png 7–68 Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington Horowhenua Community Trust Levin Domain, Levin  
14:05 NZST Try: Malaki Masoe 77'
Con: Connor Paki (1/1) 79'		 Report Try: Sione Halalilo 8'
Hugo Plummer 21'
Asafo Aumua 26'
Isi Saumaki (2) 34', 40'
Louis Northcott 45'
Joe Faleafaga 56'
Sam Clarke 63'
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 71'
Tjay Clarke 74'
Con: Aidan Morgan (9/10) 9', 22', 28', 35', 40+1', 46', 57', 72', 75'
Cards: Asafo Aumua Yellow card.svg 49'		Referee: Natarsha Ganley
19 July 2023 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 67–21 Scantab.png South Canterbury Hutt Recreation Ground, Lower Hutt  
14:05 NZST Try: Sione Halalilo 2'
Keelan Whitman 5'
Asafo Aumua (4) 22', 26', 40+2', 48'
Losi Filipo 29'
Isi Saumaki (2) 41', 72'
Tjay Clarke 45'
Pepesana Patafilo 70'
Con: Aidan Morgan (5/9) 6', 27', 30', 40+3', 42'
Tjay Clarke (1/2) 71'		 Report Try: Paula Fifita 35'
Siu Kakala (2) 65', 79'
Con: Sam Briggs (3/3) 36', 66', 80'		Referee: Daniel Waenga
19 August 2023 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 39–17 SouthlandRugby.png 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 (3/6) 18', 39', 57'
Pen: Tjay Clarke (1/1) 8'
Cards: Dominic Ropeti Yellow card.svg 27'		 Report Try: Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa 29'
Leroy Ferguson 71'
Gabriel Hamer-Webb 74'
Con: Greg Dyer (1/3) 29'		Referee: Ben O'Keeffe
23 August 2023 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 7–0 TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png Tasman Sky Stadium, Wellington  
19:05 NZST Try: James O'Reilly 30'
Con: Aidan Morgan (1/1) 31'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (0/1)		 Report Pen: Tim O'Malley (0/1)
Macca Springer (0/1)		Referee: James Doleman
2 September 2023 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 56–25 CountiesAirNZ.png Counties Manukau Sky Stadium, Wellington  
19:05 NZST Try: Ruben Love (2) 22', 71'
Kyle Preston 24'
Billy Proctor 33'
Isi Saumaki 36'
Du'Plessis Kirifi 63'
Kemara Hauiti-Parapara 68'
Con: Aidan Morgan (4/5) 25', 34', 38', 65'
Sam Clarke (2/2) 69', 73'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (3/3) 10', 19', 54'		 Report Try: Ioane Moananu 28'
Peniasi Malimali 40'
Liam Daniela 48'
Etene Nanai-Seturo 76'
Con: Riley Hohepa (0/3)
AJ Alatimu (1/1) 76'
Pen: Riley Hohepa (1/1) 8'
Cards: Sam Tuifua Yellow card.svg 68'		Referee: Stuart Curran
24 September 2023 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 26–6 NorthHarbourRugby.png 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 (3/4) 16', 29', 72'
Cards: Billy Proctor Yellow card.svg 68'		 Report Pen: Bryn Gatland (2/2) 25', 40+1'Referee: Daniel Waenga
30 September 2023 Wellington Wellington Lions colours.png 18–20 Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png Hawke's Bay Sky Stadium, Wellington  
14:05 NZST Try: Du'Plessis Kirifi 14'
Penieli Poasa 74'
Con: Aidan Morgan (1/2) 15'
Pen: Aidan Morgan (2/2) 40+1', 63'
Drop: Connor Garden-Bachop (0/1)		 Report Try: Ollie Sapsford 17'
Jonah Lowe 57'
Sam Smith 78'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 79'
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 27'		Referee: Nick Briant

2024

Source: [9]

26 June 2024 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 57–7 Kcountry.png King Country Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings  
15:00 NZST Try: Josh Kaifa 4'
Jonty Stewart 9'
Anzelo Tuitavuki 17'
Tim Farrell 35'
Semi Vodosese 41'
Josh Gimblett 45'
Sam Wye 57'
Hunter Morrison 65'
Kere Penitito 70'
Con: Jonty Stewart (3/4) 5', 9', 35'
Meni Manase (3/5) 42', 58', 66'		Try: Kaleb Foote 51'
Con: Patrick Hedley (1/1) 52'		Referee: Mike Winter
27 July 2024 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 80–5 Whanganuicolors.png Whanganui McLean Park, Napier  
15:00 NZST Try: Danny Toala (2) 3', 55'
Joel Hintz 10'
Freedom Vahaakolo 17'
Ben O'Donnell 22'
Tim Farrell 26'
Mat Protheroe (2) 38', 40'
Kere Penitito (2) 65', 71'
Meni Manase 74'
Sam Wye 79'
Con: Harry Godfrey (10/12) 3', 18', 27', 39', 40+2', 55', 66', 72', 75', 80'		 Report Try: Kamipeli Latu 61'
Con: Ethan Robinson (0/1)
Cards: Josefa Namosimalua Yellow card.svg 68'		Referee: Marcus Playle
17 August 2024 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 31–17 SouthlandRugby.png Southland McLean Park, Napier  
16:35 NZST Try: Mat Protheroe 32'
Nick Grigg 40'
Frank Lochore 59'
Sam Wye 80'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (1/3) 80+1'
Harry Godfrey (0/1)
Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 7', 19', 71'		 Report Try: Morgan Mitchell 21'
Isaac Te Tamaki 76'
Con: Byron Smith (1/1) 22'
Jason Robertson (1/1) 77'
Pen: Byron Smith (1/1) 52'		Referee: Stuart Curran
23 August 2024 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 55–30 NLTaniwha.png Northland McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Jacob Devery 21'
Lincoln McClutchie (2) 28', 43'
Ben O'Donnell (2) 34', 52'
Sam Smith (2) 40', 56'
Tyrone Thompson 67'
Mat Protheroe 73’
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (5/8) 22', 29', 40+1', 44', 57'
Harry Godfrey (0/1)		 Report Try: Tevita Latu 24'
Matt Moulds 47'
Sam Nock 64'
Con: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 25', 48', 65'
Pen: Rivez Reihana (3/3) 3', 11', 18'		Referee: Marcus Playle
7 September 2024 Hawke's Bay Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png 24–25 TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png Tasman McLean Park, Napier  
19:05 NZST Try: Sam Smith 34'
Joe Apikotoa 54'
Ben O'Donnell 63'
Mat Protheroe 76'
Con: Lincoln McClutchie (0/2)
Danny Toala (2/2) 65', 78'
Cards: Hugh Renton Yellow card.svg 22'		 Report Try: Ryan Coxon 10'
Quentin MacDonald 23'
Con: William Havili (0/2)
Pen: William Havili (3/3) 3', 37', 61'
Campbell Parata (1/1) 80+2'
Drop: William Havili (1/1) 40+1'		Referee: Angus Mabey
15 September 2024 Tasman TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png 28–15 Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington Lansdowne Park, Blenheim  
14:05 NZST Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 12'
Finlay Christie 59'
Kyren Taumoefolau 72'
Nic Sauira 79'
Con: Campbell Parata (1/3) 73'
Will Butler (0/1)
Pen: Campbell Parata (2/3) 33', 48'		 Report Try: Tjay Clarke 51'
Riley Higgins 63'
Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 52'
Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/1) 38'		Referee: Daniel Waenga
2 October 2024 Tasman TasmanMakosRugbyColours.png 31–17 Auckland colours, Air NZ Cup.png Auckland Trafalgar Park, Nelson  
19:05 NZST Try: Timoci Tavatavanawai 12'
Jack Gray 26'
Ryan Coxon 69'
Con: William Havili (2/3) 13', 70'
Pen: William Havili (4/4) 44', 51', 55', 59'		Try: Zarn Sullivan 8'
Caleb Tangitau 80+1'
Con: Harry Plummer (2/2) 9', 80+2'
Pen: Harry Plummer (1/1) 31'
Cards: Zarn Sullivan Yellow card.svg 25'		Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)

Top points and try scorers

Points scorers

The following are the top points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029:

Top Points Scorers
No.PlayerTeamTCPDGPts
1 Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay 562180203
2 Aidan Morgan Wellington 12511088
3 Neria Fomai Hawke's Bay 900045
Harry Godfrey Hawke's Bay 1200045
5 Danny Toala Hawke's Bay 820044
6 Caleb Makene Hawke's Bay 452036
7 Josh Kaifa Hawke's Bay 600030
Sam Smith Hawke's Bay 600030
Anzelo Tuitavuki Hawke's Bay 600030
Lolagi Visinia Hawke's Bay 600030

Last updated: after Tasman successfully defended the Shield on 2 October 2024.

Try scorers

The following are the top try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029:

Top Try Scorers
No.PlayerTeamTries
1 Neria Fomai Hawke's Bay 9
2 Danny Toala Hawke's Bay 8
3 Josh Kaifa Hawke's Bay 6
Sam Smith Hawke's Bay
Anzelo Tuitavuki Hawke's Bay
Lolagi Visinia Hawke's Bay
7 Asafo Aumua Wellington 5
Kianu Kereru-Symes Hawke's Bay
Lincoln McClutchie Hawke's Bay
Mat Protheroe Hawke's Bay
Ollie Sapsford Hawke's Bay
Isi Saumaki Wellington
Tyrone Thompson Hawke's Bay

Last updated: after Tasman successfully defended the Shield on 2 October 2024.

See also

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The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Shield is based on a challenge system. The holding union must defend the shield in challenge matches, which are usually played at the shield holder's home venue, and if the challenger is successful in their challenge they will become the new holder of the Shield. There is a tradition for the first challenges of a new rugby season to be played against smaller associations from the Heartland Championship.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Canterbury Rugby Football Union</span> Governing body for rugby union in New Zealand

The Canterbury Rugby Football Union is the governing body for rugby union in a portion of the Canterbury region of New Zealand. Its colours are red and black in a hooped design. The CRFU govern the running of the Canterbury representative team which have won New Zealand's first-tier domestic competition National Provincial Championship 14 times including a "six-peat" from 2008 to 2013 – with five in the National Provincial Championship, two in the Air New Zealand Cup, five in the ITM Cup and one in the Mitre 10 Cup. Their most recent victory was the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup. Canterbury also acts as a primary feeder to the Crusaders, who play in the Super Rugby competition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tasman Rugby Union</span> New Zealand regional rugby union governing body

The Tasman Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, a bay at the north end of the South Island in New Zealand. Headquartered in Nelson, TRU is New Zealand's newest provincial union, founded in 2006 with the amalgamation of the existing Marlborough and Nelson Bays sub unions.

The National Provincial Championship, often simply called the NPC, was an annual promotion and relegation rugby union competition in men's domestic New Zealand rugby. First played during the 1976 season, it was the highest level of competition in New Zealand until Super Rugby launched in 1996. It was organised by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and ceased following the 2005 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Heartland Championship</span>

The Heartland Championship competition, known for sponsorship reasons as the Bunnings Warehouse Heartland Championship, is a domestic rugby union competition in New Zealand. It was founded in 2006 as one of two successor competitions to the country's former domestic competition, the National Provincial Championship (NPC). The country's 27 provincial teams were split into two separate competitions. Thirteen of the original teams, plus one merged side created from two other teams, entered the new top-level professional competition, the Air New Zealand Cup. The remaining 12 sides entered the new Heartland Championship, whose teams contest two distinct trophies, both named after famous New Zealand players:

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  3. ↑ "Wellington looking to re-live Ranfurly Shield glory days". allblacks.com. 16 September 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  4. ↑ "Tasman win Ranfurly Shield with last-gasp penalty against Hawke's Bay". Radio NZ. 7 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures & Results 2020". New Zealand Rugby . 2020. Archived from the original on 16 January 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  6. ↑ "Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results 2021". New Zealand Rugby . 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2022. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
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