Ranfurly Shield 1940–1949
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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. 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.
Holders
Two different unions held the Ranfurly Shield between 1940 and 1949. Due to the outbreak of World War 2, however, no matches were played between 1940 and 1945.
| Union | Won | Successful defences |
|---|---|---|
| File:SouthlandRugby.png Southland | Held at beginning of decade | 5 |
| File:Otagorugby.png Otago | 2 August 1947 | 17 |
Fixtures
1946
| 3 August 1946 |
| Southland File:SouthlandRugby.png | 3–0 | File:Otagorugby.png Otago |
| Pen: Tom Webster |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: E.J. Barron (Southland) |
| 24 August 1946 |
| Southland File:SouthlandRugby.png | 11–3 | File:CanterburyColours.png Canterbury |
| Try: E.D. Calder Con: Tom Webster Pen: Tom Webster (2) | Try: W.P. McHugh |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: E.J. Barron (Southland) |
| 31 August 1946 |
| Southland File:SouthlandRugby.png | 35–9 | File:Scantab.png South Canterbury |
| Try: A.S. Chandler (4), Alexander Sutherland (2), R.H. Hazlett, N.J. Bennett, R.F. Waldron Con: Tom Webster (2) Drop: R.F. Waldron | Try: P.G. Fitzgerald Con: R.G. Prattley Drop: G.W. Pratt |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 7,000[1] Referee: R. Ferguson (Southland) |
| 7 September 1946 |
| Southland File:SouthlandRugby.png | 12–3 | File:Wbush.png Wairarapa |
| Try: R.H. Hazlett Pen: Tom Webster (2), R.J. Campbell | Pen: M.P. Hurley |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: E.J. Barron (Southland) |
| 28 September 1946 |
| Southland File:SouthlandRugby.png | 15–3 | File:Northotago.png North Otago |
| Try: Alexander Sutherland (2), J.J. Prendiville, R.H. Hazlett Pen: Tom Webster | Pen: E.V. Wright |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Referee: J.J. North (Southland) |
1947
| 2 August 1947 |
| Southland File:SouthlandRugby.png | 11–17 | File:Otagorugby.png Otago |
| Try: G.S. Kennedy, G.H. Spittle Con: L.F. Ward Pen: L.F. Ward | Try: Ron Elvidge (2), Ian Botting, John Tanner Con: Rex Orr Pen: Rex Orr |
| Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill Attendance: 21,000[2] Referee: R. Ferguson (Southland) |
| 9 August 1947 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 31–12 | File:North auckland rugby.png North Auckland |
| Try: John Tanner, L.S. Woodhouse, Graham Moore, Jim Kearney Con: Rex Orr (3) Pen: Rex Orr (3) Drop: Jim Kearney | Try: Doc Paewai Pen: Nau Cherrington (3) |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 25,000[3] Referee: J.J. North (Southland) |
| 20 August 1947 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 18–12 | File:Auckland colours, Air NZ Cup.png Auckland |
| Try: John Tanner, Ron Elvidge Con: Laurie Haig Pen: Laurie Haig (2) Drop: Jim Kearney | Try: Les Deas (2) Con: Bob Scott Drop: D.J. Ewert |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Leslie Walsh (Canterbury) |
| 13 September 1947 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 8–0 | File:SouthlandRugby.png Southland |
| Try: Kevin O'Connor Con: Jim Kearney Pen: Jim Kearney |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: J.G.G. Fitzpatrick (Wellington) |
| 27 September 1947 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 42–3 | File:Northotago.png North Otago |
| Try: Ron Elvidge (2), Kevin O'Connor (2), John Tanner, Ian Botting, Graham Moore, D.H. Hamilton, Jim Kearney, Jack McNab, L.S. Woodhouse Con: Rex Orr Pen: Rex Orr Drop: Jim Kearney | Try: M.D. Fountain |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 12,300[4] Referee: L.K. Murray (South Canterbury) |
1948
| 31 July 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 25–0 | File:SouthlandRugby.png Southland |
| Try: Bill Meates (3), Ian Botting (2), Ray Dalton, Ron Elvidge Con: Laurie Haig, Graham Moore |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 30,000[5] Referee: Arthur Fong (West Coast) |
| 18 August 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 31–0 | File:CanterburyColours.png Canterbury |
| Try: Jim Kearney (2), Bill Meates, L.S. Woodhouse, Ian Botting Laurie Haig, Ron Elvidge Con: Jim Kearney, Laurie Haig Pen: Laurie Haig (2) |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: R. Ferguson (Southland) |
| 21 August 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 20–3 | File:Whanganuicolors.png Wanganui |
| Try: Bill Meates (3), L.S. Woodhouse, Laurie Haig Con: Laurie Haig Drop: Jim Kearney | Try: Don Beard |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: L.K. Murray (South Canterbury) |
| 28 August 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 12–6 | File:Hawkes Bay Air NZ Cup colours.png Hawke's Bay |
| Try: Ian Botting Pen: Laurie Haig (2), Graham Moore | Pen: Barney Wishnowsky (2) |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Bill Firmin (Wellington) |
| 4 September 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 40–0 | File:Povertybay.png Poverty Bay |
| Try: Jim Kearney (3), Kevin O'Connor (2), Ian Botting (2), Bill Meates, Laurie Haig L.S. Woodhouse, Ron Elvidge Con: Laurie Haig (2) Pen: Graham Moore |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Attendance: 9,000[6] Referee: Robert Pratt (Buller) |
| 8 September 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 36–6 | File:Scantab.png South Canterbury |
| Try: Bill Meates (5), Laurie Haig, Ron Elvidge, Jim Kearney Con: Laurie Haig (3) Pen: Laurie Haig (2) | Try: J.L. Taylor Pen: R.G. Prattley |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: J.G.G. Fitzpatrick (Wellington) |
| 25 September 1948 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 11–0 | File:Wellington Lions colours.png Wellington |
| Try: Ian Botting, Peter Johnstone Con: Laurie Haig Drop: Jim Kearney |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: George Sullivan (Taranaki) |
1949
| 30 July 1949 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 6–6 | File:Buller Rugby (colours).png Buller |
| Try: N.M. McKenzie Pen: Graham Moore | Try: R.P. Hawes, W.M. Cunniffe |
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| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Leslie Walsh (Canterbury) |
| 6 August 1949 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 22–3 | File:ManawatuTurbosColours.png Manawatu |
| Try: Bert Lunn, Kevin O'Connor, Ray Bell, C.J. MacDonald Con: Ray Bell, Willis Perriam Pen: Ray Bell, Willis Perriam | Pen: H.D. Harkness |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: T.V. Cahill (North Otago) |
| 13 August 1949 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 6–3 | File:SouthlandRugby.png Southland |
| Pen: Ray Bell Drop: L.S. Woodhouse | Pen: Tom Webster |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: Bill Firmin (Wellington) |
| 17 August 1949 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 27–5 | File:Mooloo.png Waikato |
| Try: Graham Moore (2), Willis Perriam, R.F. Waldron, Bert Lunn Con: Willis Perriam (2), Ray Bell Pen: Willis Perriam, Ray Bell | Try: B.A.C. Cowley Con: G.R. Brunskill |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: W. Bruce Mitchell (Southland) |
| 17 September 1949 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 6–5 | File:TaranakiRugby.png Taranaki |
| Try: N.M. McKenzie Pen: Ray Bell | Try: Roy Roper Con: M.S. Cockerill |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: C.G. Wallace (Waikato) |
| 28 September 1949 |
| Otago File:Otagorugby.png | 16–5 | File:Auckland colours, Air NZ Cup.png Auckland |
| Try: C.R. Moore, Ray Bell, Ross Wightman, L.S. Woodhouse Con: Ray Bell (2) | Try: Ivan Versalko Con: R.G. Sorenson |
| Carisbrook, Dunedin Referee: George Sullivan (Taranaki) |
References
- ↑ "Shield Not In Danger". Otago Daily Times. 2 September 1946. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ↑ "Thrilling Finish". Otago Daily Times. 4 August 1947. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ↑ "Otago Plays Brilliant Rugby". Otago Daily Times. 11 August 1947. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ↑ "Otago's Field Day". Otago Daily Times. 29 September 1947. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ "Fine Team Work Retains Ranfurly Shield". Otago Daily Times. 2 August 1948. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- ↑ "Poverty Bay Outclassed". Gisborne Herald. 6 September 1948. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
Sources
- "Ranfurly Shield". Rugby Redefined. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
- Knight, Lindsay (1980). Shield Fever. Rugby Press. ISBN 0-9597553-8-1.
- Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Moa Publications. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.