Ranfurly Shield 2010–2019 Explained

Ranfurly Shield
Matches:78
Top Point Scorer: Ihaia West (158)
Top Try Scorer: Ryan Tongia (12)
Website:http://www.mitre10cup.co.nz/Competition/RanfurlyShield
Prevseason:2000–09
Nextseason:2020–29

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.

won the Shield from in a 35–25 victory on 5 October 2019.[1]

Holders

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Held Ranfurly Shield at the end of the decade
TeamWonSuccessful
defences
Held at beginning of decade6
9 October 20102
23 July 20112
24 August 20117
3 October 20124
23 August 20130
1 September 20130
7 September 20136
30 August 201411
9 October 20156
28 September 20167
6 October 20174
9 September 20182
13 October 20185
5 October 20191
TeamWinsSuccessful
defences
Average
defences
3134.33
2115.5
2115.5
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252.5
184
166

Fixtures

2010

See also: 2010 ITM Cup.

2011

See also: 2011 ITM Cup.

2012

See also: 2012 ITM Cup.

2013

See also: 2013 ITM Cup.

2014

See also: 2014 ITM Cup.

2015

See also: 2015 ITM Cup.

2016

See also: 2016 Mitre 10 Cup.

2017

See also: 2017 Mitre 10 Cup.

2018

See also: 2018 Mitre 10 Cup.

2019

See also: 2019 Mitre 10 Cup.

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
NoPlayerTeam
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
NoPlayerTeamTries
1 12
2 / 10
3 8
4 7
5 6
6 5
/
10 4

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Canterbury regain the Ranfurly Shield in a frenetic Battle of the Waitaki. Stuff. 6 October 2019.