Ranfurly Shield 2020–2029 Explained

Ranfurly Shield
Matches:	30
Tries:	251
Top Point Scorer:	183 points
Top Try Scorer:	9 tries
Website:	https://www.provincial.rugby/ranfurly-shield/
Prevseason:	2010–19
Nextseason:	2030–39

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 defends the Shield in challenge matches - which are their home games - and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.^[1]

The Shield is currently held by, who won it back from in a 20–18 victory on 30 September 2023. Wellington had held the Shield since 17 September 2022 when the Lions took the Shield off Hawke's Bay and successfully defended it seven times.

Hawke's Bay has the third best record with 75 defences, behind (148) and (139).^{[2] [3]}

Holders

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Current Ranfurly Shield holders

Team	Won	Successful defences
	Held at beginning of decade	1
	19 September 2020	0
	27 September 2020	0
	4 October 2020	14
	17 September 2022		7
	30 September 2023	3

Team	Wins	Successful defences	Average defences
align=left bgcolor=lightblue		bgcolor=lightblue	2	bgcolor=lightblue	17	bgcolor=lightblue	8.5
	1	7	7
	0	1	0.5
	1	0	0
	1	0	0

Last updated: after Hawke's Bay successfully defended the Shield on 17 August 2024.

Fixtures

2020

Source:^[4]

See also: 2020 Mitre 10 Cup.

2021

Source:^[5]

See also: 2021 Bunnings NPC.

2022

Source:^[6]

See also: 2022 Bunnings NPC.

2023

Source:^[7]

See also: 2023 Bunnings NPC.

2024

Source:^[8]

See also: 2024 Bunnings NPC.

Top points and try scorers

Points scorers

The following are the top points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029:

Top Five Points Scorers

No.	Player	Team
1			3	57	18	0	183
2			1	25	11	0	88
3			9	0	0	0	45
			1	20	0	0	45
5			8	0	0	0	40
6			4	5	2	0	36
7			6	0	0	0	30
			6	0	0	0	30
			6	0	0	0	30

Last updated: after Hawke's Bay successfully defended the Shield on 17 August 2024.

Try scorers

The following are the top try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029:

Top Ten Try Scorers

No.	Player	Team	Tries
1			9
2			8
3			6
6			5
10			4

Last updated: after Hawke's Bay successfully defended the Shield on 17 August 2024.

See also

• Rugby union in New Zealand
• Hanan Shield
• National Provincial Championship

External links

• Ranfurly Shield history on the Provincial Rugby website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ranfurly Shield . allblacks.com . 24 October 2021.
2. Web site: Ranfurly Shield folklore to add another chapter in 2022 . allblacks.com . 11 August 2022 . 17 September 2022.
3. Web site: Wellington looking to re-live Ranfurly Shield glory days . allblacks.com . en . 16 September 2022 . 17 September 2022.
4. Web site: Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures & Results 2020 . 25 July 2021 . . 2020 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20210116200944/https://www.provincial.rugby/provincial-rugbynewsyear/mitre10-cup-fixtures/ . 16 January 2021.
5. Web site: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results 2021 . 25 July 2021 . . 2021 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220221194559/https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/bunnings-npc-fixtures/ . 21 February 2022.
6. Web site: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results 2022 . 29 June 2022 . . 2022 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026131154/https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/fixtures/ . 26 October 2022.
7. Web site: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results 2023 . . 2023 . 12 July 2023 . dead . https://archive.today/20231027072159/https://www.provincial.rugby/bunnings-npc/fixtures-and-results/ . 27 October 2023.
8. Web site: Bunnings Warehouse NPC Fixtures & Results . . 2024 . 24 June 2024.