Ranfurly Shield 2020–29

Ranfurly Shield
Countries	New Zealand
Champions	Hawke's Bay;
Matches played	4
Tries scored	29 ; (average 7.3 per match)
Top point scorer	Josh Ioane (Otago); 24 points
Top try scorer	Manasa Mataele (Canterbury); 2 tries
Official website
	www.mitre10cup.co.nz/Competition/RanfurlyShield

The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Ranfurly Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies. The holding union must defend the Shield in challenge matches, and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.

The Shield is currently held by Hawke's Bay, who won it from Otago in a 28-9 victory on 4 October 2020. This was the second time in 2020 that a team lost the shield a week after winning it. Hawke's Bay's first defence of the shield was against Northland on 16th October 2020, followed by defeating Manawatu a week later.

Holders

Key
*	Current Ranfurly Shield holders.

Team	Won	Successful Defences
Canterbury	Held at beginning of decade	1
Taranaki	19 September 2020	0
Otago	27 September 2020	0
Hawke's Bay*	4 October 2020	3

Team	Wins	Successful defences	Average defences
Hawke's Bay*	1	3	3
Canterbury	0	1	0.5
Taranaki	1	0	0
Otago	1	0	0

Fixtures

Source:[1]

2020

	28 August 2020	Canterbury	71–7	North Otago	Rugby Park, Christchurch
	14:05 NZST	Try: Dallas McLeod 6' Andrew Knewstubb 12' Finlay Brewis 16' Isaiah Punivai 18' Billy Harmon 21' Manasa Mataele 27', 48' Chay Fihaki 40' Sam Darry 52', 56' Rameka Poihipi 79' Con: Brett Cameron (8/11) 7', 17', 19', 22', 28', 53', 57', 80'	Preview Report	Try: Josh Hayward 70' Con: Josh Phipps (1/1) 71'	Referee: Daniel Waenga (New Zealand)

	19 September 2020	Canterbury	22–23	Taranaki	Orangetheory Stadium, Christchurch
	16:35 NZST	Try: Oliver Jager 42' Richie Mo'unga 56' Andrew Knewstubb 71' Con: Richie Mo'unga (2/3) 57', 72' Pen: Richie Mo'unga (1/1) 22'		Try: Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens 6', 27' Tupou Vaa'i 10' Con: Jordie Barrett (1/3) 28' Pen: Jordie Barrett (2/3) 3', 75'	Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

	27 September 2020	Taranaki	19–30	Otago	TET Stadium & Events Centre, Inglewood
	14:05 NZST	Try: Stephen Perofeta 13' Kaylum Boshier 49' Lachlan Boshier 75' Con: Jayson Potroz (1/2) 50' Daniel Waite (1/1) 76'	Report	Try: Dylan Nel 10' Freedom Vaha'akolo 33' Liam Coltman 38' Josh Ioane 58' Con: Josh Ioane (2/4) 34', 39' Pen: Josh Ioane (2/2) 6', 72'	Referee: Angus Mabey (New Zealand)

	4 October 2020	Otago	9–28	Hawke's Bay	Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
	16:35 NZST	Pen: Josh Ioane (3/3) 9', 20', 55' Cards: Vilimoni Koroi 62' to 72' Slade McDowall 71'	Report	Try: Lolagi Visinia 35' Folau Fakatava 50' Isaia Walker-Leawere 63' Kurt Baker 75' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/2) 36', 51' Caleb Makene (2/2) 65', 76'	Referee: Cameron Stone (New Zealand)

	16 October 2020	Hawke's Bay	33-17	Northland	McLean Park, Napier
	19:05 NZST	Try: Neria Fomai 44' Ash Dixon 53' Danny Toala 65' Devan Flanders 73' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (2/4) 45', 66' Pen: Lincoln McClutchie (3/3) 17', 29', 40'	Report	Try: Lua Li 59', 79' Con: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 60' Johnny Cooper (1/1) 80' Pen: Dan Hawkins (1/1) 22'	Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

	24 October 2020	Hawke's Bay	47-12	Manawatu	McLean Park, Napier
	16:35 NZST	Try: Danny Toala 23' Devan Flanders 31' Caleb Makene 37' Brendon O'Connor 40' Ash Dixon 66' Neria Fomai 72' Isaia Walker-Leawere 77' Con: Lincoln McClutchie (4/4) 24', 32', 38', 40' Connor McLeod (2/3) 67', 79'	Report	Try: James Tofa 17' Ben Wyness 34' Con: Ben Wyness (1/2) 35'	Referee: Nick Briant (New Zealand)

	8 November 2020	Hawke's Bay	34-18	Wellington	McLean Park, Napier
	14:05 NZST	Try: Devan Flanders 12' Marino Mikaele-Tu'u 17' Stacey Ili 20' Neria Fomai 53' Con: Caleb Makene (3/3) 14', 18', 21' Lincoln McClutchie (1/1) 56' Pen: Caleb Makene (2/2) 3', 24' Cards: Kurt Baker 60' to 70'	Report	Try: Naitoa Ah Kuoi 56' Kaliopasi Uluilakepa 63' Con: Jackson Garden-Bachop (1/2) 64' Pen: Jackson Garden-Bachop (2/2) 6', 11'	Referee: Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Top points scorers

The following are the top five points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029.

Points scorers

Top Five Points Scorers
No	Player	Team	T	C	P	DG	Pts
1	Josh Ioane	Otago	1	2	5	0	24
2	Brett Cameron	Canterbury	0	8	0	0	16
3	Richie Mo'unga	Canterbury	1	2	1	0	12
4	Manasa Mataele	Canterbury	2	0	0	0	10
5	Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens	Taranaki	2	0	0	0	10

Last updated: after Hawke's Bay won the Shield on 4th October 2020.

Try scorers

The following are the top five try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029.

Top Five Try Scorers
No	Player	Team	Tries
1	Manasa Mataele	Canterbury	2
2	Sam Darry	Canterbury	2
3	Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens	Taranaki	2
4	Andrew Knewstubb	Canterbury	2
5	Lachlan Boshier	Taranaki	2

Last updated: after Hawke's Bay won the Shield on 4th October 2020.

Table footnotes

References

"Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures 2020". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2020.

External links

Ranfurly Shield history on the Mitre 10 Cup website

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[1] "Mitre 10 Cup Fixtures 2020". New Zealand Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2020.