Since taking the shield from Wellington in 1982 Canterbury by the time of the 1985 match against Auckland had equalled the record sequence for defences, the 25 the Auckland sides of Fred Allen had compiled between 1960 and 1963. Click: PDF to see a list of all Shield challenge games from 1975 to 2019 The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a major trophy in NZ's domestic competition.. The biggest provincial game of all-time in New Zealand was a Ranfurly Shield game played in Christchurch in 1985 when Auckland challenged.

England vs Wales - 2015 Rugby World Cup Highlights - … Otago challenging Canterbury for the Ranfurly Shield 1994 - Duration: 9:36. ihavenopantson 17,634 views.

A massive crowd watched the Auckland vs Canterbury Ranfurly Shield match at Lancaster Park in 1985. 9:36. The Earl of Ranfurly, who donated the Shield, was the Patron of the then-New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Governor of New Zealand. The original prize was to be a cup but on its unveiling was discovered to be a shield, with a centrepiece showing an association football match. It's the jewel of provincial rugby, a …

1985 Ranfurly Shield Rugby - Canterbury vs Auckland Can you name the starting lineups for this iconic game, when Auckland won the Ranfurly Shield … In reality the guy was a gang member, who during the first half had wrapped a chain around his hand and invited Wyllie to fight him. In 1901, the Governor of NZ (and Patron of the NZRFU), the Earl of Ranfuly, announced that he would present a trophy to the NZRFU to be used as a prize in a competition of their choosing. At halftime in the 1985 Auckland challenge at Lancaster Park, it looked as if Canterbury coach Grizz Wyllie, furious because his team were down 24-0, had back-handed an innocent spectator on his way to his teamtalk. But the contrast between Christchurch in 1985 …