Who won the Galbraith Shield?
Woodlands
Woodlands claimed the Galbraith Shield for the third year in a row when it beat Pirates Old Boys 28-27 in the Southland premier club final at Rugby Park in Invercargill on Saturday.
What year did Southland win the Ranfurly Shield?
The 2010 Ranfurly Shield challenge in which Southland retained the Log o’ Wood with a hard-fought 16–12 victory was the 232nd match between the two southern unions.
Who won Galbraith Shield 2022?
The Woodlands team
The Woodlands team celebrate winning the Galbraith Shield after a 28-27 win over Pirates-Old Boys.
Why is it called Ranfurly Shield?
Ranfurly Shield History and Stats
The Earl of Ranfurly, who donated the Shield, was the Patron of the then-New Zealand Rugby Football Union and Governor of New Zealand. The original prize was to be a cup but on its unveiling was discovered to be a shield, with a centrepiece showing an association football match.
Who has held the Ranfurly Shield the longest?
Auckland also holds the record for the most Ranfurly Shield wins (16), successful defences (148), and longest streak of successful defences (61).
Who currently holds Ranfurly Shield?
The Shield is currently held by Wellington, who won it from Hawke’s Bay in a 19–12 victory on 17 September 2022. Hawke’s Bay had held the Shield since 4 October 2020 and successfully defended it 14 times, making it the province’s third longest Ranfurly Shield reign.
Who currently has the Ranfurly Shield?
Canterbury’s reign also lasted six defences before being stunned by Taranaki in one of the all-time great Ranfurly Shield clashes.
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RANFURLY SHIELD HISTORY AND STATS.
| Team | Won | Successful Defences |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury | Held at beginning of decade | 1 |
| Taranaki | 19 September 2020 | 0 |
| Otago | 27 September 2020 | 0 |
Who has the Ranfurly Shield now?
Wellington
The Shield is currently held by Wellington, who won it from Hawke’s Bay in a 19–12 victory on 17 September 2022. Hawke’s Bay had held the Shield since 4 October 2020 and successfully defended it 14 times, making it the province’s third longest Ranfurly Shield reign.
Who held the Ranfurly Shield the longest?
Auckland
Auckland also holds the record for the most Ranfurly Shield wins (16), successful defences (148), and longest streak of successful defences (61).
Who holds the Ranfurly Shield 2022?
Wellington’s first and only defence of the Shield in 2022 was against Waikato on 24 September 2022, which resulted in a 34–6 win to the new holders.
Ranfurly Shield 2020–2029.
| Ranfurly Shield | |
|---|---|
| Countries | New Zealand |
| Champions | Wellington |
| Matches played | 20 |
| Tries scored | 167 (average 8.4 per match) |
Why is it called the Ranfurly Shield?