Ranfurly Shield History: Origins, Winners and the Otago Story
Gareth Winslow
October 7, 2026
The Ranfurly Shield is the oldest and most storied trophy in New Zealand provincial rugby. Known affectionately as the “Log o’ Wood”, it is not
The Ranfurly Shield is the oldest and most storied trophy in New Zealand provincial rugby. Known affectionately as the “Log o’ Wood”, it is not
The All Blacks’ biggest win is their 145–17 victory over Japan at the 1995 Rugby World Cup — a 128-point margin that remains the largest
The New Zealand national rugby union team, known worldwide as the All Blacks, is the most successful side in the history of international rugby. Founded
The Black Ferns XV is New Zealand’s second women’s national rugby union team: a development side run by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to prepare emerging
The All Blacks XV is New Zealand’s second national men’s rugby union team, sitting one rung below the famous All Blacks and above age-grade sides.
The All Blacks’ record at Eden Park is one of the most remarkable home-ground runs in world sport: New Zealand’s national rugby team has not
The All Blacks hold one of the best win rates in world sport, which is exactly why their rare heavy defeats stand out so sharply.
The Rugby World Cup is rugby union’s premier international tournament, and its list of winners is a short, exclusive one. Since the first edition in
The Rugby Championship winners list is dominated by one nation above all others: New Zealand. Since the competition began life as the Tri-Nations in 1996
The Maori All Blacks are New Zealand’s representative rugby side for players of Māori descent, and one of the few elite teams in world sport
The Ranfurly Shield is the oldest and most storied trophy in New Zealand provincial rugby. Known affectionately as the “Log o’ Wood”, it is not
The All Blacks’ biggest win is their 145–17 victory over Japan at the 1995 Rugby World Cup — a 128-point margin that remains the largest
The New Zealand national rugby union team, known worldwide as the All Blacks, is the most successful side in the history of international rugby. Founded
The Black Ferns XV is New Zealand’s second women’s national rugby union team: a development side run by New Zealand Rugby (NZR) to prepare emerging
The All Blacks XV is New Zealand’s second national men’s rugby union team, sitting one rung below the famous All Blacks and above age-grade sides.
The All Blacks’ record at Eden Park is one of the most remarkable home-ground runs in world sport: New Zealand’s national rugby team has not
The All Blacks hold one of the best win rates in world sport, which is exactly why their rare heavy defeats stand out so sharply.
The Rugby World Cup is rugby union’s premier international tournament, and its list of winners is a short, exclusive one. Since the first edition in
The Rugby Championship winners list is dominated by one nation above all others: New Zealand. Since the competition began life as the Tri-Nations in 1996
The Maori All Blacks are New Zealand’s representative rugby side for players of Māori descent, and one of the few elite teams in world sport