Ranfurly Shield

Lions Named for First Ranfurly Shield Defence Since 2009  Wellington Lions Head Coach Leo Crowley has named his 23 for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield clash with Waikato, after a successful shield challenge last weekend saw the Log o’ Wood return to the capital for the first time since 2008. The only change sees young midfielder Riley Higgins come

(Above: Nick Strachan’s 100th game for South Canterbury will be a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke’s Bay.) Nick Strachan will celebrate his 100th rugby game for South Canterbury in style with a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke’s Bay. Strachan will become the province’s 14th rugby centurion in their 134-year-old history when the

New Hawke's Bay Magpies head coach Josh Syms has wasted no time getting some of his recent returnees back to into action in a strong line-up named for the first Ranfurly Shield defence of 2022 on Wednesday. In the starting 15 backline are Ollie Sapsford, just two weeks after ending the

The Hawke’s Bay Magpies won their fifth straight Ranfurly Shield defence on Saturday afternoon, defeating neighbours Ngāti Porou East Coast 93-5 at McLean Park in Napier. Hundreds of vocal fans supporting the Heartland Championship side were present to see their side test themselves against a formidable Magpies outfit. Hawke’s Bay No 8

53 Years in the Making ! The Hawke’s Bay Rugby Union have today announced that Ngati Porou East Coast have had their challenge for the Ranfurly Shield accepted and everyone’s favorite second team will travel to Napier to play the Magpies on Saturday afternoon July 24th. Ngati Porou East Coast Chief Executive