Ranfurly Shield 1920–29
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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.[1] 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. Hawkes Bay were the most successful team during this period with 24 successful defences which was, at that stage, a record.
Holders
| Union | Won | Successful Defences |
|---|---|---|
 Wellington |
Held at beginning of decade | 10 |
 Southland |
15 September 1920 | 1 |
| Wellington |
10 September 1921 | 2 |
 Hawke's Bay |
9 August 1922 | 24 |
| 15px Wairarapa | 3 June 1927 | 2 |
 Manawhenua |
6 August 1927 | 2 |
| 14px Canterbury | 7 September 1927 | 1 |
| 15px Wairarapa | 18 July 1928 | 8 |
| Southland |
31 August 1929 | 0 |
Fixtures
1920
| 1920 | Wellington |
15–3 | 14px Canterbury | Wellington | ||
| 1920 | Wellington |
22–3 |  Bay of Plenty |
Wellington | ||
| 1920 | Wellington |
20–9 |  Taranaki |
Hawera | ||
| 1920 | Wellington |
20–5 | Hawke's Bay |
Wellington | ||
Notes and references
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
http://web.archive.org/web/20100525103211/http://www.scrum.co.nz/Ranfurly_Shield_1920-1929.asp
External links
- Ranfurly Shield at nzrugby.com (history, stories, audio highlights, trivia)
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