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, it 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.
won the Shield from in a 35–25 victory on 5 October 2019.
Holders +Key*Held Ranfurly Shield at the end of the decade
TeamWonSuccessfuldefencesHeld at beginning of decade69 October 2010223 July 2011224 August 201173 October 2012423 August 201301 September 201307 September 2013630 August 2014119 October 2015628 September 201676 October 201749 September 2018213 October 20185*5 October 20191
TeamWinsSuccessfuldefencesAveragedefences3134.332115.52115.5*3103.3252.5184166
Fixtures
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2019
Top points scorers The following are the top 10 points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2010 and 2019.
Points scorers + Top 10 points scorers No Player Team 1 4 36 21 1 158 2 3 29 10 0 103 3 1 10 20 1 88 4 2 17 14 0 86 5 1 5 16 0 63 6 0 9 14 0 60 1 14 8 1 60 12 0 0 0 60 9 1 9 9 0 50 / 10 0 0 0 50
Try scorers The following are the top ten try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2010 and .
+ Top 10 try scorers No Player Team Tries 1 12 2 / 10 3 8 4 7 5 6 6 5 / 10 4
See also
Rugby union in New Zealand Hanan Shield Mitre 10 Cup
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