When Wellington won the Ranfurly Shield off Waikato, ushering in 50 days of fanfare

Wellington left wing Ron Jarden scoring a try for Wellington against Otago in their third challenge of 1953. Jarden scored all the points for Wellington in their successful challenge against Waikato three weeks earlier.  August and September 1953 were heady days for not only Wellington’s rugby fans, but the city’s community as a whole. On … Continue reading When Wellington won the Ranfurly Shield off Waikato, ushering in 50 days of fanfare