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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

Three unions held the Ranfurly Shield between 1910 and 1919. Due to the outbreak of World War I, however, no matches were played between 1915 and 1918.

Union	Won	Successful defences
Auckland	Held at beginning of decade	11
Taranaki	16 August 1913	6
Wellington	10 September 1914	5

Fixtures

1910

Auckland	11–3	Hawke's Bay
Try: R.B. Magee, J.T. Wylie, Frank Morse Con: William Cunningham		Try: R. McEwan

Auckland	3–3	Wellington
Drop: Joe O'Leary		Try: Frederick Roberts

Auckland	16–9	Taranaki
Try: H. Harrison, George Tyler Con: R.B. Magee, Joe O'Leary Pen: Joe O'Leary (2)		Try: L.J. Hill Pen: Leonard Stohr Drop: Leonard Stohr

Auckland	6–4	Canterbury
Try: H. Harrison, J.T. Wylie		Drop: A.E. Doell

1911

Auckland	21–5	South Auckland
Try: Dougie McGregor (2), R.B. Magee, Harold Hayward, James Stewart, T.M. Wilkes Pen: Joe O'Leary		Try: S.Darby Con: A. Hyde

Auckland	29–10	Poverty Bay
Try: Victor Macky (2), A.C. Wilson (2), J.A. Bruce, Joe O'Leary, Dougie McGregor Con: Joe O'Leary (2), R.B. Magee, Victor Macky		Try: Aorere Mahaki, Robert Douglas Drop: Erekana Pewhairangi

1912

Auckland	6–5	Taranaki
Try: Victor Macky Pen: Karl Ifwersen		Try: Jack McLeod Con: John Franklin

Auckland	12–0	Wellington
Try: Victor Macky (4)

Auckland	5–5	Otago
Try: Victor Macky Con: T.P. Walshe		Try: W. Alexander Con: E. Watson

1913

Auckland	6–5	Wellington
Try: C.L. Nisbet Pen: Joe O'Leary		Try: Frank Mitchinson Con: A.C. Evensen

Auckland	27–3	Poverty Bay
Try: Dougie McGregor (2), Victor Macky, J.T. Wylie Con: Joe O'Leary (3) Pen: Joe O'Leary (3)		Drop: William Tate

Auckland	11–14	Taranaki
Try: W. McK. Geddes, Lyn Weston, Dougie McGregor Con: Joe O'Leary		Try: R.W. Roberts (2), George Loveridge, Henry Dewar Con: G.J. Hawkins

1914

Taranaki	17–3	Wanganui
Try: Reginald Taylor, C.C. Whittington, John Colman Con: Leonard Stohr Pen: Leonard Stohr Drop: Leonard Stohr		Try: S.J. Smith

Taranaki	11–3	Manawatu
Try: John Kissick, G.F. Bertrand, James Robertson Con: Leonard Stohr		Try: William Carroll

Taranaki	14–3	Horowhenua
Try: O.M. Young, C.R. Birchall, R. Paterson Con: Leonard Stohr Pen: Leonard Stohr		Drop: Nepia Winiata

Taranaki	22–3	Wairarapa
Try: C.F. Young (4), C.C. Whittington, R. Paterson Con: Leonard Stohr (2)		Try: W. Redmond

Taranaki	6–5	Canterbury
Try: C.C. Whittington Pen: Leonard Stohr		Try: Edward Hasell Con: E.E. Crawshaw

Taranaki	6–0	Southland
Try: R.W. Roberts, Donald Cameron

Taranaki	6–12	Wellington
Try: Reginald Taylor Pen: Leonard Stohr		Try: E. Fisher, Beethoven Algar Con: Edward Roberts Drop: Beethoven Algar

1919

Wellington	21–8	Canterbury
Try: J.M. McArthur (2), M.C. Corner, H. Elliot, W.T. Ryan Con: R. Green (2), Edward Roberts		Try: L. Buchanan, E. Cummings Con: H. Davis

Wellington	18–10	Taranaki
Try: M.C. Corner, Beethoven Algar, Albert de Clifton Con: Edward Roberts Pen: Edward Roberts Drop: Edward Roberts		Try: F.H. Masters, A.E. Spratt Con: S.D. George (2)

Wellington	23–9	Canterbury
Try: Sydney Shearer, Jack Shearer, N.A.J. Barker, Beethoven Algar Con: R. Green (3), J.T. Tilyard Drop: R. Green		Pen: H. Davis (2) Drop: H. Davis

Wellington	24–3	Auckland
Try: Beethoven Algar, Albert de Clifton, M.C. Corner, R.J. Paton, N.A.J. Barker, J.T. Tilyard Con: Edward Roberts Drop: F.A. Malin		Try: M.R. Grierson

Wellington	30–3	Wanganui
Try: N.A.J. Barker (2), Umberto Calcinai (2), Sydney Shearer (2), Jack Shearer, J.T. Tilyard Con: F.A. Malin, Sydney Shearer, Jack Shearer		Try: A. Campion

Notes

1. "First Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 15 August 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
2. "Great Struggle Ends In Drawn Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 22 August 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
3. "A Fine Exhibition". Papers Past. Auckland Star. 5 September 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
4. "Canterbury's Challenge". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 12 September 1910. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
5. "Retained By Auckland". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 24 August 1911. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
6. "Decisive Victory". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 September 1911. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
7. "Taranaki Lose By One Point". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 19 August 1912. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
8. "Wellington Outclassed". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 26 August 1912. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
9. "The Shield To Stay". Papers Past. Auckland Star. 9 September 1912. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
10. "Auckland Retains Trophy By Good Luck". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 21 July 1913. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
11. "Visitors Lack Finish". Papers Past. New Zealand Herald. 11 August 1913. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
12. "Taranaki Win". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 August 1913. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
13. "Taranaki V. Manawatu". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 24 July 1914. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
14. "Horowhenua Easily Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Daily News. 6 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
15. "Wairarapa Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 14 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
16. "A One Point Margin". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 21 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
17. "Southland Defeated". Papers Past. Taranaki Herald. 28 August 1914. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
18. "Hard Won Victory". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 11 September 1914. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
19. "A Creditable Exhibition". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 1 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
20. "An Interesting Game". Papers Past. Taranaki Daily News. 8 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
21. "Wellington Defeats Canterbury In A Good Game". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 15 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
22. "Trophy Retained By Wellington". Papers Past. New Zealand Times. 18 September 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
23. "Wanganui Walloped". Papers Past. Wanganui Herald. 6 October 1919. Retrieved 17 September 2023.

References

• Knight, Lindsay (1980). Shield Fever. Auckland, New Zealand: Rugby Press. ISBN 0-9597553-8-1.
• Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Ron, Palenski (1987). The Encyclopedia Of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: MOA Publications. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
• Knight, Lindsay (2002). The Shield. Auckland, New Zealand: Celebrity Books. ISBN 1-877252-13-1.
• Carman, Arthur (1967). Ranfurly Shield Rugby. A.H. and A.W. Reed Ltd.
• Swan, Arthur (1960). The Log O' Wood. Christchurch, New Zealand: Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd.
• "Ranfurly Shield". Rugby Heartland. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2023.

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