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 |
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Held at beginning of decade | 5 |
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2 August 1947 | 17 |
Fixtures[]
1946[]
3 August 1946 | ![]() |
3–0 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Pen: Tom Webster |
Referee: E.J. Barron (Southland) |
24 August 1946 | ![]() |
11–3 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: E.D. Calder Con: Tom Webster Pen: Tom Webster (2) |
Try: W.P. McHugh |
Referee: E.J. Barron (Southland) |
31 August 1946 | ![]() |
35–9 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
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 |
Referee: R. Ferguson (Southland) |
7 September 1946 | ![]() |
12–3 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: R.H. Hazlett Pen: Tom Webster (2), R.J. Campbell |
Pen: M.P. Hurley |
Referee: E.J. Barron (Southland) |
28 September 1946 | ![]() |
15–3 | ![]() ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
Try: Alexander Sutherland (2), J.J. Prendiville, R.H. Hazlett Pen: Tom Webster |
Pen: E.V. Wright |
Referee: J.J. North (Southland) |
1947[]
2 August 1947 | ![]() |
11–17 | ![]() |
Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill | ||
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 |
Attendance: 21,000[1] Referee: R. Ferguson (Southland) |
9 August 1947 | ![]() |
31–12 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: John Tanner, L.S. Woodhouse, , Jim Kearney Con: Rex Orr (3) Pen: Rex Orr (3) Drop: Jim Kearney |
Try: Doc Paewai Pen: Nau Cherrington (3) |
Referee: J.J. North (Southland) |
20 August 1947 | ![]() |
18–12 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
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 |
Referee: Leslie Walsh (Canterbury) |
13 September 1947 | ![]() |
8–0 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Kevin O'Connor Con: Jim Kearney Pen: Jim Kearney |
Referee: J.G.G. Fitzpatrick (Wellington) |
27 September 1947 | ![]() |
42–3 | ![]() ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Ron Elvidge (2), Kevin O'Connor (2), John Tanner, Ian Botting, , D.H. Hamilton, Jim Kearney, Jack McNab, L.S. Woodhouse Con: Rex Orr Pen: Rex Orr Drop: Jim Kearney |
Try: M.D. Fountain |
Attendance: 12,300[2] Referee: L.K. Murray (South Canterbury) |
1948[]
31 July 1948 | ![]() |
25–0 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Bill Meates (3), Ian Botting (2), Ray Dalton, Ron Elvidge Con: Laurie Haig, |
Attendance: 30,000[3] Referee: Arthur Fong (West Coast) |
18 August 1948 | ![]() |
31–0 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Jim Kearney (2), Bill Meates, L.S. Woodhouse, Ian Botting Laurie Haig, Ron Elvidge Con: Jim Kearney, Laurie Haig Pen: Laurie Haig (2) |
Referee: R. Ferguson (Southland) |
21 August 1948 | ![]() |
20–3 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Bill Meates (3), L.S. Woodhouse, Laurie Haig Con: Laurie Haig Drop: Jim Kearney |
Try: Don Beard |
Referee: L.K. Murray (South Canterbury) |
28 August 1948 | ![]() |
12–6 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Ian Botting Pen: Laurie Haig (2), |
Pen: Barney Wishnowsky (2) |
Referee: Bill Firmin (Wellington) |
4 September 1948 | ![]() |
40–0 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
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: |
Attendance: 9,000[4] Referee: Robert Pratt (Buller) |
8 September 1948 | ![]() |
36–6 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
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 |
Referee: J.G.G. Fitzpatrick (Wellington) |
25 September 1948 | ![]() |
11–0 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Ian Botting, Peter Johnstone Con: Laurie Haig Drop: Jim Kearney |
Referee: George Sullivan (Taranaki) |
1949[]
30 July 1949 | ![]() |
6–6 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: N.M. McKenzie Pen: |
Try: R.P. Hawes, W.M. Cunniffe |
Referee: Leslie Walsh (Canterbury) |
6 August 1949 | ![]() |
22–3 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: Bill Lunn, Kevin O'Connor, Ray Bell, C.J. MacDonald Con: Ray Bell, Willis Perriam Pen: Ray Bell, Willis Perriam |
Pen: H.D. Harkness |
Referee: T.V. Cahill (North Otago) |
13 August 1949 | ![]() |
6–3 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Pen: Ray Bell Drop: L.S. Woodhouse |
Pen: Tom Webster |
Referee: Bill Firmin (Wellington) |
17 August 1949 | ![]() |
27–5 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: (2), Willis Perriam, R.F. Waldron, Bill Lunn Con: Willis Perriam (2), Ray Bell Pen: Willis Perriam, Ray Bell |
Try: B.A.C. Cowley Con: G.R. Brunskill |
Referee: W. Bruce Mitchell (Southland) |
17 September 1949 | ![]() |
6–5 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: N.M. McKenzie Pen: Ray Bell |
Try: Roy Roper Con: M.S. Cockerill |
Referee: C.G. Wallace (Waikato) |
28 September 1949 | ![]() |
16–5 | ![]() |
Carisbrook, Dunedin | ||
Try: C.R. Moore, Ray Bell, Ross Wightman, L.S. Woodhouse Con: Ray Bell (2) |
Try: Ivan Versalko Con: R.G. Sorenson |
Referee: George Sullivan (Taranaki) |
References[]
- ^ "Thrilling Finish". Otago Daily Times. 4 August 1947. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "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. 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.
External links[]
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