Ranfurly Shield
Countries New Zealand
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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.

Auckland began the decade as shield holders, before losing to Waikato in 1993 after a record 61 defences spanning from 1985. The shield changed hands seven times between four teams, ending up in Waikato's hands at the closing of the decade. Taranaki notably won the shield in 1996, holding it for only one successful defence. This was their fourth Ranfurly Shield stint, and their first since 1965.[1][2]

Fixtures

1990

29 May 1990 Auckland 58–3 King Country Auckland  
29 August 1990 Auckland 42–3 Poverty Bay Gisborne  
8 September 1990 Auckland 78–7 Southland Auckland  
15 September 1990 Auckland 45–9 Otago Auckland  
22 September 1990 Auckland 41–21 North Auckland Auckland  
29 September 1990 Auckland 18–9 North Harbour Auckland  
6 October 1990 Auckland 33–30 Canterbury Auckland  

1991

13 April 1991 Auckland 76–0 Nelson Bays Nelson  
1 June 1991 Auckland 29–18 Bay of Plenty Auckland  
27 July 1991 Auckland 27–0 Counties Manukau Auckland  
31 July 1991 Auckland 52–4 Manawatu Auckland  
31 August 1991 Auckland 55–9 Taranaki Auckland  
7 September 1991 Auckland 40–12 Waikato Auckland  
14 September 1991 Auckland 31–21 Wellington Auckland  
25 September 1991 Auckland 32–6 South Canterbury Timaru  

1992

12 August 1992 Auckland 55–3 Marlborough Blenheim  
22 August 1992 Auckland 21–16 Otago Auckland  
29 August 1992 Auckland 40–9 Hawke's Bay Napier  
1 September 1992 Auckland 42–15 King Country Taupō  
5 September 1992 Auckland 49–3 North Auckland Auckland  
12 September 1992 Auckland 47–38 Canterbury Auckland  
15 September 1992 Auckland 24–19 Counties Manukau Pukekohe  
22 September 1992 Auckland 25–16 North Harbour Auckland  

1993

3 April 1993 Auckland 80–17 Horowhenua Kapiti Levin  
6 April 1993 Auckland 48–3 Buller Westport  
5 June 1993 Auckland 69–31 Hawke's Bay Auckland  
1 September 1993 Auckland 139–5 North Otago Oamaru  
11 September 1993 Auckland 51–14 Wellington Auckland  
18 September 1993 Auckland 6–17 Waikato Auckland  
26 September 1993 Waikato 28–11 Otago Hamilton  

1994

6 June 1994 Waikato 74–3 Thames Valley Hamilton  
2 July 1994 Waikato 26–11 Manawatu Hamilton  
30 July 1994 Waikato 98–22 South Canterbury Hamilton  
13 August 1994 Waikato 45–10 King Country Hamilton  
3 September 1994 Waikato 26–29 Canterbury Hamilton  
18 September 1994 Canterbury 42–16 Counties Manukau Christchurch  
1 October 1994 Canterbury 22–20 Otago Christchurch  

1995

24 June 1995 Canterbury 64–19 Mid Canterbury Ashburton  
1 July 1995 Canterbury 43–17 Nelson Bays Christchurch  
15 July 1995 Canterbury 79–0 Marlborough Christchurch  
29 July 1995 Canterbury 72–17 South Canterbury Christchurch  
12 August 1995 Canterbury 27–22 Southland Christchurch  
19 August 1995 Canterbury 58–30 Waikato Christchurch  
10 September 1995 Canterbury 66–17 Wellington Christchurch  
23 September 1995 Canterbury 0–35 Auckland Christchurch  
1 October 1995 Auckland 26–17 Waikato Auckland  

1996

7 August 1996 Auckland 88–20 Poverty Bay Gisborne  
11 August 1996 Auckland 30–29 Bay of Plenty Auckland  
24 August 1996 Auckland 39–42 Taranaki Auckland  
31 August 1996 Taranaki 13–11 North Harbour New Plymouth  
8 September 1996 Taranaki 19–40 Waikato New Plymouth  
13 September 1996 Waikato 17–14 North Harbour Hamilton  
4 October 1996 Waikato 7–27 Auckland Hamilton  
12 October 1996 Auckland 69–27 North Harbour Auckland  

1997

22 July 1997 Auckland 115–6 East Coast Ruatoria  
23 August 1997 Auckland 47–14 Northland Auckland  
6 September 1997 Auckland 34–32 Southland Auckland  
13 September 1997 Auckland 27–12 Counties Manukau Auckland  
23 September 1997 Auckland 93–20 West Coast Greymouth  
4 October 1997 Auckland 29–31 Waikato Auckland  

1998

18 July 1998 Waikato 121–0 Poverty Bay Hamilton  
26 July 1998 Waikato 76–0 King Country Hamilton  
8 August 1998 Waikato 25–18 Bay of Plenty Hamilton  
15 August 1998 Waikato 24–23 Auckland Hamilton  
5 September 1998 Waikato 95–7 Southland Hamilton  
19 September 1998 Waikato 39–22 North Harbour Hamilton  
26 September 1998 Waikato 63–22 Northland Hamilton  
3 October 1998 Waikato 29–23 Canterbury Hamilton  

1999

24 July 1999 Waikato 74–6 Wairarapa Bush Hamilton  
28 July 1999 Waikato 37–8 Thames Valley Hamilton  
7 August 1999 Waikato 86–0 Hawke's Bay Hamilton  
21 August 1999 Waikato 27–11 Counties Manukau Hamilton  
4 September 1999 Waikato 33–15 Taranaki Hamilton  
18 September 1999 Waikato 30–24 Wellington Hamilton  
4 October 1999 Waikato 29–17 Otago Hamilton  

References

  1. ↑ "Ranfurly Shield – Table of Matches – 1990 – 1999". Scrum.co.nz. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGES 1973 – 2020" (PDF). Rugby History NZ. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
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