Ranfurly Shield

Ranfurly Shield Match Savers: Wellington v Hawke’s Bay 1982

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The Match: Wellington v Hawke's Bay, 21 August 1982 Referee: Bob Francis (Wairarapa-Bush) Conditions: Fine and breezy. Crowd: 32,000. The Result:  Wellington 13 - Hawke's Bay 12 The Teams: Match Notes: In 1981, Wellington became the first union to do the NPC-Ranfurly Shield double in the same year. They locked both away for the summer, returning in early 1982

Wins for St Pat’s Silverstream and Lions in First XV and Ranfurly Shield matches

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St Pat's Silverstream about to score on of three second half tries in their win over St Pat's Town today. Photo Andy McArthur. By Steven White and Adam Julian  Two contrasting matches in the Hutt Valley this afternoon. St Pat’s Silverstream be St Pat’s Town 27-16 in their First XV traditional at

Ranfurly Shield Match Savers: Wellington v Auckland 1956

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The Wellington team with the Ranfurly Shield 1956. The Match: Wellington v Auckland, Athletic Park, 29 September 1956 Referee: W.H. Fright (Canterbury) Conditions: Fine and sunny Crowd: 20,000 The Result:  Wellington 9 – Auckland 6 The Teams: Wellington: 1.W.G. Dick, 2. G. Harris, 3. I.M.H. Vodanovich, 4. D.N. McIntosh (captain), 5. J.B.S. Hutchinson, 6. I.N. MacEwan, 7.

Wellington defends Ranfurly Shield against spirited Horowhenua-Kapiti

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By Adam Julian and Steven White  Wellington: 68 (Sione Halalilo, Dominic Bird, Asafo Aumua, Isi Saumaki 2, Sam Clarke, TJ Clarke, Lewis Northcott, Kailopasi Uluilakepa, Joe Faleafaga tries; Aidan Morgan 9 con) Horowhenua Kapiti: 7 (Malaki Masoe try, Jack Tatu-Roberston con) Wellington successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield in their first defence of 2023, resisting a

Ranfurly Shield Match Savers: Wellington v Auckland 1920

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The Match: Wellington v Auckland, Auckland Domain, 7 August 1920 Referee: Mr. C. Atkinson (Whanganui) Conditions: Fine, with darkening skies Crowd: 13,000 The Result:  Wellington 23 – Auckland 20  The Teams: Wellington: F. Malin, McCabe, Tilyard, Barker, Corner, M. Nicholls, E.H Nicholls, Fitzgerald, J. Shearer, Hughes, Harkness, Price, Wilson, Calcinai, Pearce. Emergencies: O’Sullivan, De Clifton, W.