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Waikato withstand Harbour challenge to retain Shield
Waikato withstood a fierce challenge from North Harbour to rack up the fourth win of their current Ranfurly Shield tenure.
Waikato withstood a fierce challenge from North Harbour to rack up the fourth win of their current Ranfurly Shield tenure.
Waikato will take the Ranfurly Shield into the Mitre 10 Cup season after an unconvincing 32-12 victory over Wanganui in their last pre-season defence.
Waikato have retained the Ranfurly Shield, and given their coaching staff plenty to ponder in the process.
Despite the odds being stacked against the King Country Rams in their 20th crack at the Ranfurly Shield, they still hope to "ruffle
Debut at a Hamilton strip club is the latest colourful incident in shield's history of ending up in strange places.
A hat-trick to Waikato halfback Brad Weber carried Waikato to a stunning Ranfurly Shield win in Napier, halting Hawke's Bay's tenure at 11 successful defences.
Relive all the action from tonight's Ranfurly Shield challenge as Hawke's Bay retained the Log O' Wood again Ranfurly Shield.
Hawke's Bay edged a step closer to securing the Ranfurly Shield for the summer after surviving the fierce challenge of Bay of Plenty.
Wellington fans will be contemplating the prospect of their side getting something out of a dismal season after all as they look forward to a Ranfurly Shield challenge.
When Hawke's Bay rugby star Trent Boswell-Wakefield runs on to the field to help defend the Ranfurly Shield tonight, he will be doing it for his number one fan - his mum.
Counties Manukau are steeling themselves for their first stern Ranfurly Shield defence of the season in Pukekohe this afternoon.
On a slippery night when good skills show out, the Steelers displayed enough of their wares to subdue a worthy Mid Canterbury challenge in Pukekohe.
That might be the message conveyed to the Steelers as they contemplate their second Ranfurly Shield defence of the season.
Counties retained the nation's most famous rugby trophy tonight, ticked over the mounting profits in the union bank account and set their sights on the ITM Cup playoffs.
Counties' "B" team went close to pulling off a major upset five days ago and now Tana Umaga has put the heat on his big guns.
Counties-Manukau rugby fans now have a worry-free 20 days in which to enjoy having the Ranfurly Shield.
Counties Manukau fans turned out in force to get their taste of Ranfurly Shield fever - as the team eyes the first challenge to their new reign as holders.
Waiuku's Kentish Hotel sounded like the spot to be last night when Counties Manukau won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 25 attempts.
Goodness only knows what Northland will produce this year.
East Coast blindside flanker Brent Ingram yesterday became the first Coast player to score a try in a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Waikato at Ruatoria.