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!['One hell of a drop': Ranfurly Shield restorer claims new Log o' Wood stronger than original](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
'One hell of a drop': Ranfurly Shield restorer claims new Log o' Wood stronger than original
'They’ve lost the respect for what the Shield was or should be.'
![In pictures: The Magpies' Ranfurly Shield celebrations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
In pictures: The Magpies' Ranfurly Shield celebrations
Scenes of jubilation amid the blood, sweat and beers are what Shield rugby is all about.
![How your team can win the Ranfurly Shield this season](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
How your team can win the Ranfurly Shield this season
An analysis of your team's chances of winning the Log of Wood this season.
![Judd gets first taste of Ranfurly Shield](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Judd gets first taste of Ranfurly Shield
Twelve years into his rugby career, Judd gets his first Ranfurly Shield challenge and win.
![De Castro follows in father's footsteps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
De Castro follows in father's footsteps
Gerald De Castro follows in late father Kevin's footsteps with HKRU life membership award.
![Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Bay of Plenty go down to Wellington in tough clashes
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix lost in the final minutes of their match against Wellington.
![Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Volcanix coach Rodney Gibbs makes changes for Wellington clash
The Bay of Plenty Volcanix take on Wellington in the second week of he Farah Palmer Cup
![Marae inferno: $42,000 already raised to rebuild Tapu Te Ranga](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Marae inferno: $42,000 already raised to rebuild Tapu Te Ranga
The marae was built in the 1970s from salvaged and recycled materials.
![Protesters to target Lions' match](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Protesters to target Lions' match
Protesters to target a Lions' match this Friday over the union's decision to keep a contracted player acquitted of a violent attack.
![Rugby: Turbos topple Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Turbos topple Wellington
Hurricanes bragging rights made for a fast, loose and ultimately entertaining spectacle as Manawatu edged Wellington.
![Rugby: Wellington seal home semi](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Wellington seal home semi
Wellington shrugged off two yellow cards and a rugged Steamers outfit to seal a home Championship semifinal.
![Rugby: Draw leaves Magpies in charge](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Draw leaves Magpies in charge
A dramatic draw last night left Hawke's Bay in the box seat to earn promotion to the ITM Cup Premiership.
![Rugby: Lions back on track](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Lions back on track
The Wellington Lions arrested a two-match slide in summery conditions at Waikato Stadium.
![Makos take chunk out of Lions](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Makos take chunk out of Lions
A battle of unbeaten sides saw Tasman top Wellington in the capital tonight but both teams continued to resemble potential title-winners.
![Rugby: Lions devour Stags](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Lions devour Stags
Wellington continued to look a class above in the ITM Cup's second tier after crushing Southland 53-3 in Invercargill.
![Rugby: Thrilling Wellington earn first win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Thrilling Wellington earn first win
After nine rounds of winless rugby, Wellington rugby fans finally have something to cheer about.
![Rugby: Counties thrash Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
Rugby: Counties thrash Wellington
Counties-Manukau managed their first win over Wellington since 2010, hammering one nail in the capital's 2014 rugby coffin.
![ITM Cup: Canterbury heap more misery on Wellington](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
ITM Cup: Canterbury heap more misery on Wellington
At the start of the ITM Cup many would have predicted the week five match between Canterbury and Wellington to be a clash of two unbeaten teams.
![ITM Cup: Manawatu upset Wellington at Cake Tin](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=792)
ITM Cup: Manawatu upset Wellington at Cake Tin
Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse for Wellington, it has.