Ranfurly Shield’ competitions, folk of all ages wearing an assortment of headgear proclaiming they are ‘Hawkeye Guys’. Counties score a stunning try to Hank Habraken. Definitions of auckland rugby football union, synonyms, antonyms, derivatives of auckland rugby football union, analogical dictionary of auckland rugby football union (English) The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1904, the Shield is based on a challenge system, rather than a league or knockout competition as with most football trophies.

AUCKLAND vs COUNTIES - Ranfurly Shield, Eden Park in 1979. There are ‘Mr. The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. Initial visibility: currently defaults to autocollapse To set this template's initial visibility, the |state= parameter may be used: |state=collapsed: {{Ranfurly Shield|state=collapsed}} to show the template collapsed, i.e., hidden apart from its title bar |state=expanded: {{Ranfurly Shield|state=expanded}} to show the template expanded, i.e., fully visible 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. Observers back in Blenheim say it was like Melbourne Cup day with all ears on the radio.” Rhys Morris 'Marlborough Pictorial', August, 1968 . 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.