Ranfurly Shield 1920–1929
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 |
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Held at beginning of decade | 10 |
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15 September 1920 | 1 |
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10 September 1921 | 2 |
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9 August 1922 | 24 |
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3 June 1927 | 2 |
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6 August 1927 | 2 |
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7 September 1927 | 1 |
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18 July 1928 | 8 |
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31 August 1929 | 0 |
Fixtures[]
1920[]
2 June 1920 | ![]() |
15–3 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: Jack Shearer, Beethoven Algar, A. Gilchrist Con: Edward Roberts (3) |
Pen: |
Referee: Henry Paton (Wellington) |
30 June 1920 | ![]() |
22–3 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: George Aitken (2), N.A.J. Barker, A.D. Jackson, E.E. Hughes, S.J. Standen Con: E.E. Hughes Arthur Wilson |
Try: Duncan Heather |
Referee: A.W. Thompson (Manawatu) |
7 July 1920 | ![]() |
20–9 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Hawera | ||
Try: George Aitken, Mark Nicholls, , Jack Shearer Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls Drop: Mark Nicholls |
Try: F.S. McKenna Con: S.D. George Drop: D. Sykes |
Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
28 July 1920 | ![]() |
20–5 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: James Ryan (2), R.J. Harkness, Umberto Calcinai, Fred Tilyard, N.A.J. Barker Con: Mark Nicholls |
Try: James Mapu Con: E. Kuru |
Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
7 August 1920 | ![]() |
23–20 | ![]() |
Auckland Domain, Auckland | ||
Try: Umberto Calcinai (2), Arthur Wilson, N.A.J. Barker, E.E. Hughes Con: Mark Nicholls (4) |
Try: A.P. Singe, E. Earlly, R. Taylor Con: G.W. Murray, W.A. Laxon Pen: W.A. Laxon Drop: C.N. Kingstone |
Attendance: 14,000 Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
21 August 1920 | ![]() |
16–5 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: George Aitken (2), James Tilyard, Con: Edward Roberts (2) |
Try: H.T. Wilkinson Con: R.W. Roberts |
Referee: Charles Kitto (Wellington) |
28 August 1920 | ![]() |
20–14 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: N.A.J. Barker, James Tilyard, George Aitken, Mark Nicholls Con: Mark Nicholls (2) Drop: Edmond Ryan |
Try: T. Sullivan, R. Scott, Kenneth Svenson Con: R. Cowie Pen: R. Cowie |
Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
4 September 1920 | ![]() |
20–3 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: , Umberto Calcinai, E.E. Hughes, James Tilyard Con: Mark Nicholls (2) Drop: Edward Roberts |
Try: T. Campbell |
Referee: Edward McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
9 September 1920 | ![]() |
32–16 | ![]() |
Caledonian Ground, Timaru | ||
Try: W. O'Sullivan (2), T. Price (2), Umberto Calcinai, Sydney Shearer, Arthur Wilson Con: Mark Nicholls (4) Pen: Mark Nicholls |
Try: Phillippe Cabot, J.E. Cooke Con: A. Scott (2) Drop: A. Scott |
Referee: R. McKenzie (Otago) |
11 September 1920 | ![]() |
16–5 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: W. O'Sullivan (2) Con: Mark Nicholls Drop: Edward Roberts (2) |
Try: William Fea Con: J. Turnbull |
Referee: R. McKenzie (Otago) |
15 September 1920 | ![]() |
17–6 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: N.F. Stead (2), G.A. Fortune, J.W. Holmes Con: I.H. Brown Pen: Andrew White |
Try: J.W. McCabe Con: Mark Nicholls |
Referee: John Stalker (Southland) |
1921[]
20 August 1921 | ![]() |
10–8 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: E.H. Diack, E.M. Gilmour Con: H. Agnew (2) |
Try: E.B. Stewart Con: R.C. Bell Pen: R.C. Bell |
Referee: J.F. Peake (Canterbury) |
10 September 1921 | ![]() |
28–13 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: E.W. King, C.J.M. Gair, F.C. Hutchinson, Sydney Shearer, Con: Mark Nicholls (2) Pen: Mark Nicholls (2) Drop: F.C. Hutchinson |
Try: E.H. Diack, H.J. Brown, L.R. Lopdell Con: H. Agnew (2) |
Referee: R. McKenzie (Otago) |
21 September 1921 | ![]() |
27–19 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: A.D. Jackson (2), Doug Algar, Jack Shearer, Sydney Shearer, Mark Nicholls Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls Drop: Mark Nicholls |
Try: Laurie Knight, L.C. Williams, , Karl Ifwersen Con: (2) Pen: |
Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
24 September 1921 | ![]() |
13–8 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: E.W. King, James Duncan, Mark Nicholls Drop: |
Try: G.L. Owles (2) Con: John Richardson |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
1922[]
9 August 1922 | ![]() |
19–9 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: Jack Kirwan (2), J.H. Scott, Con: Gordon Yates (2) Pen: Gordon Yates |
Try: Ward Udy, S.J. Standen, W.T. Ryan |
Referee: Alfred Neilson (Wellington) |
2 September 1922 | ![]() |
17–16 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: Cyril Brownlie, L.H. Hingston, Wattie Barclay, J.M. Blake Con: Gordon Yates Pen: Gordon Yates |
Try: P. Wihapi, David Borell, Charles Montgomery, C. Alexander Con: A.L. McLean, Noel Boucher |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
16 September 1922 | ![]() |
42–8 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (3), U. Batchelor (2), R.F. O'Donoghue (2), Jack Kirwan, T. Daly Con: Gordon Yates (5), R.F. O'Donoghue Pen: Gordon Yates |
Try: R.L. Harty Con: J.B. Macken Pen: J.B. Macken |
Referee: Bill O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) |
1923[]
4 June 1923 | ![]() |
6–0 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Percy Martin-Smith Pen: George Nēpia |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: John L. Simpson (Wellington) |
28 July 1923 | ![]() |
10–6 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Pen: George Nēpia Drop: Gordon Yates, Alexander Kirkpatrick |
Try: W.F.F. Faber, John Duncan |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
11 August 1923 | ![]() |
15–0 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: N.L. Kivell, Cyril Brownlie, James Mapu, George Nēpia, Jimmy Mill |
Referee: A.E. Freeman (Wairarapa) |
15 August 1923 | ![]() |
9–8 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: George Nēpia, Lui Paewai, Bert Grenside |
Try: J.H. Parker Con: I.H. Brown Drop: I.H. Brown |
Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
8 September 1923 | ![]() |
38–11 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (3), Alby Falwasser, T. Daly, Sam Gemmell, Maurice Brownlie, J. Walker, William Irvine, George Nēpia Con: George Nēpia (3), Maurice Brownlie |
Try: K. Kelly, Rewi Moynihan Con: Hohepa Jacob Pen: Hohepa Jacob |
Attendance: 5,000 Referee: George Maddison (Hawke's Bay) |
22 September 1923 | ![]() |
20–5 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Jimmy Mill (2), Lui Paewai, , J. Walker Con: George Nēpia Drop: George Nēpia |
Try: Bert Cooke Con: Karl Ifwersen |
Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
1924[]
3 June 1924 | ![]() |
30–14 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (2), Jimmy Mill, J.M. Blake, J.W.D. Mardon, Alexander Kirkpatrick, Sam Gemmell, Alby Falwasser Con: N. McCarthy (3) |
Try: Albert Desmond (2), H. Parker Con: J. Hiroti Pen: J. Hiroti |
Referee: Charles Kitto (Wellington) |
21 June 1924 | ![]() |
46–10 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (4), (2), Cyril Brownlie (2), Alby Falwasser, Jack Ormond, N.L. Kivell Con: George Nēpia (2), Jimmy Mill (2), William Irvine Pen: George Nēpia |
Try: Robert Whaitiri, J.H. Scott Con: P. Tureia (2) |
Attendance: 4,500 Referee: George Madison (Hawke's Bay) |
16 August 1924 | ![]() |
35–3 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: Alby Falwasser (4), J.M. Blake (2), C.C. Hingston, J. Hebberley Con: J.W.D. Mardon Pen: Gordon Yates (2), L.A. Miller |
Try: C.H.A. Kinzett |
Referee: E.D. Berry (Hawke's Bay) |
23 August 1924 | ![]() |
23–6 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (2), Jack Ormond, Alby Falwasser, J.M. Blake Con: Gordon Yates Pen: Gordon Yates Drop: Tommy Corkill |
Try: Neil Ifwersen Drop: J. Kirwan |
Referee: Bill O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) |
30 August 1924 | ![]() |
31–5 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: Tommy Corkill (3), Alby Falwasser (3), J.W.D. Mardon (2), C.C. Hingston Con: Gordon Yates, L.A. Miller |
Try: J. McDonald Con: L.J. Mullins |
Referee: George Madison (Hawke's Bay) |
1925[]
3 June 1925 | ![]() |
22–3 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (2), Jimmy Mill, Cyril Brownlie, M. Mahoney Con: George Nēpia, L.A. Miller Drop: H.H. Wylie |
Pen: Frank Booth |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
5 August 1925 | ![]() |
24–18 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Maurice Brownlie, Bert Grenside, J.M. Blake, Jimmy Mill, Alby Falwasser Con: William Irvine (3) Pen: William Irvine |
Try: S. Baird, Alan Robilliard, W.A. Ford, C.J. Oliver Con: D.C. Nixon (3) |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
8 August 1925 | ![]() |
31–12 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Sam Gemmell (2), Tommy Corkill, Maurice Brownlie, Alexander Kirkpatrick, J.M. Blake, Alby Falwasser, Bert Grenside, J. Walker Con: William Irvine (2) |
Try: W.E. Hazlett, E.I. Ottrey Con: Frank Kilby Drop: Frank Kilby |
Referee: W.J. Meredith (Auckland) |
22 August 1925 | ![]() |
28–3 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: Wattie Barclay (2), J.M. Blake (2), H.H. Wylie, Maurice Brownlie, Bert Grenside Con: William Irvine, H.H. Wylie Pen: Jimmy Mill |
Try: Wallace R. Robinson |
Referee: Wm. O'Neill (Hawke's Bay) |
5 September 1925 | ![]() |
20–11 | ![]() |
Athletic Park, Wellington | ||
Try: John Swain (2), Alby Falwasser, Tommy Corkill, J.M. Blake, Maurice Brownlie Con: William Irvine |
Try: Kenneth Svenson Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls Drop: Kenneth Svenson |
Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
9 September 1925 | ![]() |
34–14 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: J.M. Blake (3), Jack Ormond, Alby Falwasser, J. Walker, Jimmy Mill, Cyril Brownlie Con: Bert Grenside (3), Gordon Yates (2) |
Try: R.G. Webb (2) Con: F. Donnelly Pen: F. Donnelly Drop: L.G.T. Townsend |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
1926[]
3 June 1926 | ![]() |
77–14 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: J.M. Blake (5), Maurice Brownlie (3), Bert Cooke (3), Tommy Corkill (2), E.S. Craven, G. Tait, Bert Grenside, Cyril Brownlie Con: Bert Grenside (8), Maurice Brownlie (5) |
Try: Randall Booth, K.G. Fairbrother Con: Frederick Fuller Pen: Frederick Fuller (2) |
Referee: George Madison (Hawke's Bay) |
5 June 1926 | ![]() |
36–3 | ![]() |
Nelson Park, Hastings | ||
Try: Bert Cooke (3), Bert Grenside (2), John Swain (2), G. Tait, William Irvine, Alexander Kirkpatrick Con: Bert Grenside (2), Jimmy Mill |
Pen: Dudley Cameron |
Referee: E.D. Berry (Hawke's Bay) |
14 August 1926 | ![]() |
58–8 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (5), Alexander Kirkpatrick (2), J.M. Blake, Cyril Brownlie, Bert Cooke, L.M. Johnson, Edward Single, John Swain Con: George Nēpia (7), Bert Grenside Pen: George Nēpia |
Try: E.F. Barry Con: Mark Nicholls Pen: Mark Nicholls |
Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
21 August 1926 | ![]() |
41–11 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: J.M. Blake (3), Bert Cooke (2), Maurice Brownlie, Cyril Brownlie, J.P. Swain, M. Mahoney Con: George Nēpia (2), Bert Grenside (2) Pen: George Nēpia (2) |
Try: Neil Ifwersen, F.W. Lucas Con: R.G. McWilliams Drop: L. Freeman |
Referee: R.J. Paton (Wellington) |
18 September 1926 | ![]() |
17–15 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park Oval, Christchurch | ||
Try: Bert Grenside (2), William Irvine, Bert Cooke, Maurice Brownlie Con: Bert Grenside |
Try: Alan Robilliard, N. Dorreen Con: Herb Lilburne Pen: S.R. Carleton Drop: Herb Lilburne |
Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
1927[]
3 June 1927 | ![]() |
11–15 | ![]() |
McLean Park, Napier | ||
Try: J.P. Swain Con: Bert Grenside Pen: Bert Grenside (2) |
Try: W. Yates Pen: Rawi Cundy (4) |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
2 July 1927 | ![]() |
53–3 | ![]() |
Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masterton | ||
Try: Bert Cooke (3), Clinton Stringfellow (2), W. Yates (2), Randall Booth (2), Rawi Cundy, W.B. Reside, I.H. Harvey, Quentin Donald Con: Bert Cooke (5), Rawi Cundy (3) |
Pen: C.B. Udy |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
9 July 1927 | ![]() |
10–21[nb 1] | ![]() |
Solway Showgrounds Oval, Masterton | ||
Try: L. Roach, Bert Cooke Con: Rawi Cundy (2) |
Try: W.J. Huxtable (2), Wattie Barclay, J.P. Swain Con: Bert Grenside (3) Pen: Bert Grenside |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
6 August 1927 | ![]() |
16–18 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Carterton | ||
Try: I.H. Harvey, Bert Cooke, Con: Rawi Cundy (2) Pen: Rawi Cundy |
Try: T. Parsons, G. Persson, C. Hunt, Hone McDonald Con: K.D. Brophy (2), Hohepa Jacob |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Charles Kitto (Wellington) |
31 August 1927 | ![]() |
9–3 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Try: M. Tremewan, E. Anderson Pen: Hohepa Jacob |
Try: R. O'Keeffe |
Referee: F.E. Sutherland (Auckland) |
3 September 1927 | ![]() |
25–6 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Try: Hone McDonald (3), T. Parsons, M. Tremewan, Hohepa Jacob Con: Hohepa Jacob (2) Pen: Hohepa Jacob |
Try: J. Johnston Pen: F. Leahy |
Referee: D.A. Clark (Canterbury) |
7 September 1927 | ![]() |
6–17 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Palmerston North | ||
Try: W. Parata Pen: Hohepa Jacob |
Try: Alan Robilliard (2), W.C. Dalley Con: Herb Lilburne Pen: S.R. Carleton Drop: W.C. Dalley |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: F.C. Atkinson (Wanganui) |
1928[]
14 July 1928 | ![]() |
29–9 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park Oval, Christchurch | ||
Try: C.D. Chesley (2), G.F. Hart (2), C.J. Oliver, S.F. Fookes, D.G. Grant Con: C.D. Chesley (4) |
Try: T. Manning Pen: D.G. Fairbrother, E.M. Halsteed |
Referee: Alfred Eckhold (Otago) |
18 July 1928 | ![]() |
7–8 | ![]() |
Lancaster Park Oval, Christchurch | ||
Try: A.E. Cooke, R. Jury Con: A.E. Cooke |
Pen: C.D. Chesley Drop: C.J. Oliver |
Attendance: 20,000 Referee: R. Herd (Otago) |
11 August 1928 | ![]() |
57–11 | ![]() |
Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masteron | ||
Try: W. Yates (2), M.J. Parker (2), Bert Cooke (2), Clinton Stringfellow, Stanley Willoughby, I.A. Hart, N. McGregor, K.G. Fairbrother Con: Rawi Cundy (9) Pen: Rawi Cundy (2) |
Try: G. Harris (2), L. Bartosh Con: C.B. Udy |
Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
18 August 1928 | ![]() |
26–8 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Carterton | ||
Try: W. Yates (2), Clinton Stringfellow, R. Jury, K.G. Fairbrother, J.T. Walker Con: Rawi Cundy (3), W. Yates |
Try: F. Barclay, L. Hounsell Con: G. Isherwood |
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
22 August 1928 | ![]() |
9–3 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Carterton | ||
Try: Quentin Donald, G.R. Sharp Pen: W. Pates |
Pen: F.S. Ramson |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Herbert McKenzie (Wairarapa) |
15 September 1928 | ![]() |
31–10 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Carterton | ||
Try: J.G. Donald (2), M.J. Parker (2), R. Jury, Clinton Stringfellow, Rawi Cundy Con: Rawi Cundy (3) Drop: L. Roach |
Try: D.Tatana, T. Parsons Drop: W. Gleeson |
Referee: Joseph King (Wanganui) |
1929[]
20 July 1929 | ![]() |
10–6 | ![]() |
Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masteron | ||
Try: Randall Booth, A.V. Jury Con: Frederick Fuller (2) |
Try: L.F. South Pen: Jack Ruru |
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Joseph Moffitt (Wellington) |
10 August 1929 | ![]() |
17–14 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Carterton | ||
Try: W.R. Irvine Con: Frederick Fuller Pen: Frederick Fuller (4) |
Try: K.D. Anderson, L.S. Hook, F.S. Lucas, P.C. Minns Con: Ronald Bush |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Hugh Whittington (Taranaki) |
17 August 1929 | ![]() |
37–16 | ![]() |
Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masteron | ||
Try: Bert Cooke (2), Jimmy Mill, Rawi Cundy, Frederick Fuller, Clinton Stringfellow, Tommy Corkill, J.G. Donald Con: Rawi Cundy (3), Frederick Fuller (2) Pen: Rawi Cundy |
Try: W. Parata, T. Parata, T.J. Miles Con: Eric Fletcher (2) Pen: Eric Fletcher |
Referee: T.A. Fletcher (Wellington) |
28 August 1929 | ![]() |
17–12 | ![]() |
Cameron and Soldiers Memorial Park, Masteron | ||
Try: Stanley Willougby, W.R. Irvine, Rawi Cundy Con: Rawi Cundy, Frederick Fuller Drop: Bert Cooke |
Try: J.T. Robinson, G.F. Hart Con: Herb Lilburne Drop: D.M. Hay |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Joseph Moffitt (Wellington) |
31 August 1929 | ![]() |
16–19 | ![]() |
Showgrounds Oval, Carterton | ||
Try: Clinton Stringfellow (2) Pen: Rawi Cundy, Frederick Fuller Drop: Frederick Fuller |
Try: B.A. Mahoney, R.M. Bird Pen: G. Porter (2) Drop: G. Porter (2) |
Referee: T.A. Fletcher (Wellington) |
Table footnotes[]
- ^ Match awarded to Wairarapa following an appeal to the NZRFU. Hawke's Bay had fielded a player who had not fulfilled the necessary residential qualifications and therefore the shield was awarded to Wairarapa.
References[]
- ^ "Ranfurly Shield History". Canterburyrugby.co.nz. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 26 July 2011.
https://web.archive.org/web/20100525103211/http://www.scrum.co.nz/Ranfurly_Shield_1920-1929.asp
External links[]
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