ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD RANFURLY SHIELD
Named after the Earl of Ranfurly (1856–1933), 15th Governor of New Zealand (1897–1904), who presented it to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union in 1902.
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Ranfurly Shield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
Ranfurly Shield and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice
Throughout the 20th century the Ranfurly Shield, colloquially referred to as the
Log o' Wood, was the symbol of domestic rugby supremacy in New Zealand. The
trophy was donated to the New Zealand Rugby Union in 1902 by the fifth Earl of ...
John Nauright, Charles Parrish, 2012
The Ranfurly Shield is the most coveted piece of domestic hardware in New
Zealand sports. It's contested on a challenge basis, with the holders usually
defending the Log of Wood at selected home matches. The trophy was presented
to ...
Mathew Brown, Patrick Guthrie, Greg Growden, 2009
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Last Train to Paradise: Journeys from the Golden Age of New ...
One man was adamant that the town was named after the Ranfurly Shield,
symbol of provincial rugby supremacy, although the other went to some pains to
point out that the town was named years before the Ranfurly Shield competition
was ...
4
Ranfurly Shield 1910-1919
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition.
Lambert M Surhone, Mariam T Tennoe, Susan F Henssonow, 2011
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Sport and the British World, 1900-1930: Amateurism and ...
The nature of the Ranfurly Shield as a challenge competition was unable to
create regular local publics, but it 'did encourage provincial unions to “gather
crowds for matches” involving the Shield'.21 The league structure of the NPC ...
6
Beneath the Mā̄ori Moon: An Illustrated History of Māori Rugby
He was an outstanding captain of Hawke's Bay during their Ranfurly Shield era of
the 1920s. However, Barclay's impressive record during this time was tarnished
following what has become known as the 'Battle of Solway'. The game was so ...
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Words of Passage: The Original
He had coached the provincial representatives during Otago's long tenure of the
Ranfurly Shield in the late 1940s and it was largely due to him that Otago had 11
players in the All Black team to tour South Africa in 1949. The tragedy of the tour ...
8
Ethnicity, Sport, Identity: Struggles for Status
Refers to the famous try Nathan scored to win the Ranfurly Shield for Auckland
against Canterbury in 1960. The Ranfurly Shield is New Zealand's most coveted
national sporting trophy. 120. Cited in J.Matheson, 'So What's the White Answer?
J. A. Mangan, Andrew Ritchie, 2004
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Hard Men Fight Back: Kiwi Sportsmen Who Beat the Odds to ...
'I remember vividly we played Nelson Bays in a Ranfurly Shield challenge in
Nelson and I tore my cruciate ligament. I came off the field and I'm not eerie,
spooky or anything, but I thought something is not right. I was thinking something
strange ...
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New Zealand Filmmakers
This is after the father, T. K. (Derek Hardwick), has died following the trio's
attendance at a Ranfurly Shield rugby match in Wellington, with their actions
thereby ensuring that the farm descends to them and not the local rugby union.
Ian Conrich, Stuart Murray, 2007
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RANFURLY SHIELD»
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Ranfurly Shield is used in the context of the following news items.
Mid-Canterbury Ranfurly Shield challenge crushed by Hawke's Bay …
It almost seemed cruel as Mid Canterbury briefly sniffed a Ranfurly Shield boilover only to have Hawke's Bay rip it from their grasps in the blink of an eye, then ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Horowhenua-Kapiti push Hawke's Bay all the way in Ranfurly Shield …
Horowhenua-Kapiti push Hawke's Bay all the way in Ranfurly Shield challenge ... Hawke's Bay No 8 Joseph Penitito was impressive during his side's Ranfurly ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Hawke's Bay see off Wairarapa-Bush to retain Ranfurly Shield
Forty-one unanswered second-half points saw Hawke's Bay safely retain the Ranfurly Shield on Thursday, beating challengers Wairarapa-Bush 58-7 at Napier's ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
Ranfurly Shield challenges announced for 2015
Hawke's Bay has received a favourable draw for their potential Ranfurly Shield defences this year. The Magpies have avoided the ITM Cup premiership's top ... «Radio Sport, Apr 15»
Hawke's Bay narrowly hold onto Ranfurly Shield
Hawkes Bay will lock away the Ranfurly Shield for summer much to their ... The final 10 minutes if the score remains the same the Magpies will retain the shield. «TVNZ, Oct 14»
Ranfurly Shield safe with Hawke's Bay for another week
The homeside and Ranfurly Shield holders go into halftime with a slender lead and will be planning to capitalise on Wellington being a man down when play ... «TVNZ, Oct 14»
Hawke's Bay run riot to retain Ranfurly Shield
Hawke's Bay retained the Ranfurly Shield in emphatic fashion with a six-try 41-0 thumping of Otago in Napier. RUGBY. TABODDS. $ 2.80. Australia. $ 1.40. «sportal.co.nz, Sep 14»
Train victim was Ranfurly Shield player's mother
The woman killed by a train in Napier on Monday was the mother of one of Hawke's Bay's Ranfurly Shield-winning rugby players. Carole Boswell, 55, was ... «Manawatu Standard, Sep 14»
Magpies swoop in and claim Ranfurly Shield
WEST IS BEST: Hawke's Bay's Ihaia West attack during his side's thrilling 27-21 Ranfurly Shield win over Counties Manukau. «Stuff.co.nz, Aug 14»
Counties hold off Otago to keep Ranfurly Shield
Counties have defended Ranfurly Shield, holding off a spirited Otago side by ... tries to three and only in the final moments did their grip of the shield look shaky. «TVNZ, Aug 14»
