Ranfurly Shield 1990–1999

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.

Ranfurly Shield
Countries	New Zealand
Official website
www.provincial.rugby/ranfurly-shield/
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Auckland began the decade as shield holders, before losing to Waikato in 1993 after a record 61 defences spanning from 1985. The shield changed hands seven times between four teams, ending up in Waikato's hands at the closing of the decade. Taranaki notably won the shield in 1996, holding it for only one successful defence. This was their fourth Ranfurly Shield stint, and their first since 1965.^[1][2]

Fixtures

1990

	29 May 1990	Auckland	58–3	King Country	Auckland

	29 August 1990	Auckland	42–3	Poverty Bay	Gisborne

	8 September 1990	Auckland	78–7	Southland	Auckland

	15 September 1990	Auckland	45–9	Otago	Auckland

	22 September 1990	Auckland	41–21	North Auckland	Auckland

	29 September 1990	Auckland	18–9	North Harbour	Auckland

	6 October 1990	Auckland	33–30	Canterbury	Auckland

1991

	13 April 1991	Auckland	76–0	Nelson Bays	Nelson

	1 June 1991	Auckland	29–18	Bay of Plenty	Auckland

	27 July 1991	Auckland	27–0	Counties Manukau	Auckland

	31 July 1991	Auckland	52–4	Manawatu	Auckland

	31 August 1991	Auckland	55–9	Taranaki	Auckland

	7 September 1991	Auckland	40–12	Waikato	Auckland

	14 September 1991	Auckland	31–21	Wellington	Auckland

	25 September 1991	Auckland	32–6	South Canterbury	Timaru

1992

	12 August 1992	Auckland	55–3	Marlborough	Lansdowne Park, Blenheim
		Try: Shane Howarth (2) Toʻo Vaega John Ngaumo (2) Jason Hewett Mark Carter (3) Con: John Carter (5/9)	[3]	Pen: Craig Forsyth (1/1)	Attendance: 2,500 Referee: Terry Marshall (Canterbury)

	22 August 1992	Auckland	21–16	Otago	Eden Park, Auckland
		Try: Terry Wright Eroni Clarke Mark Carter Con: Grant Fox (0/3) Pen: Grant Fox (2/2)	[4]	Try: Paul Cooke Con: Greg Cooper (1/1) Pen: Greg Cooper (3/3)	Attendance: 33,000 Referee: Alan Riley (Waikato)

	29 August 1992	Auckland	40–9	Hawke's Bay	McLean Park, Napier
		Try: Shane Howarth Terry Wright Jason Hewett Mark Carter Con: Grant Fox (3/4) Pen: Grant Fox (2/2) Drop: Terry Wright (1/1)	[5]	Pen: Jarrod Cunningham (3/3)	Attendance: 13,000 Referee: Colin Hawke (South Canterbury)

	1 September 1992	Auckland	42–15	King Country	Owen Delany Park, Taupō
		Try: Shane Howarth Terry Wright Eroni Clarke John Kirwan Con: Grant Fox (4/4) Pen: Grant Fox (2/2) Drop: Shane Howarth (1/1)	[6]	Pen: Phil Coffin (5/5)	Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Mike Fitzgibbon (Canterbury)

	5 September 1992	Auckland	49–3	North Auckland	Eden Park, Auckland
		Try: Terry Wright (3) Robin Brooke (2) Shane Howarth Con: Grant Fox (5/6) Pen: Grant Fox (3/3)	[7]	Pen: Warren Johnston (1/1)	Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Grant Lempriere (Manawatu)

	12 September 1992	Auckland	47–38	Canterbury	Eden Park, Auckland
		Try: Shane Howarth Sean Fitzpatrick Jason Hewett Grant Fox Penalty try Con: Grant Fox (5/5) Pen: Grant Fox (4/4)	[8]	Try: Craig Philpott Dion Kerr Shayne Philpott Wiremu Maunsell Con: Greg Coffey (2/3) Graeme Bachop (1/1) Pen: Greg Coffey (4/4)	Attendance: 22,000 Referee: David Bishop (Southland)

	15 September 1992	Auckland	24–19	Counties Manukau	Pukekohe Stadium, Pukekohe
		Try: Pat Lam Penalty try Con: Grant Fox (1/2) Pen: Grant Fox (4/4)	[9]	Try: Luke Erenavula Con: Dean Sheppard (1/1) Pen: Dean Sheppard (4/4)	Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Rod Hill (Wellington)

	19 September 1992	Auckland	25–16	North Harbour	Eden Park, Auckland
		Try: John Kirwan Con: Grant Fox (1/1) Pen: Grant Fox (6/6)	[10]	Try: Ant Strachan Con: Walter Little (1/1) Pen: Walter Little (3/3)	Attendance: 43,000 Referee: Lindsay McLachlan (Otago)

1993

	3 April 1993	Auckland	80–17	Horowhenua	Levin

	6 April 1993	Auckland	48–3	Buller	Westport

	5 June 1993	Auckland	69–31	Hawke's Bay	Auckland

	1 September 1993	Auckland	139–5	North Otago	Oamaru

	11 September 1993	Auckland	51–14	Wellington	Auckland

	18 September 1993	Auckland	6–17	Waikato	Auckland

	26 September 1993	Waikato	28–11	Otago	Hamilton

1994

	6 June 1994	Waikato	74–3	Thames Valley	Hamilton

	2 July 1994	Waikato	26–11	Manawatu	Hamilton

	30 July 1994	Waikato	98–22	South Canterbury	Hamilton

	13 August 1994	Waikato	45–10	King Country	Hamilton

	3 September 1994	Waikato	26–29	Canterbury	Hamilton

	18 September 1994	Canterbury	42–16	Counties Manukau	Christchurch

	1 October 1994	Canterbury	22–20	Otago	Christchurch

1995

	24 June 1995	Canterbury	64–19	Mid Canterbury	Ashburton

	1 July 1995	Canterbury	43–17	Nelson Bays	Christchurch

	15 July 1995	Canterbury	79–0	Marlborough	Christchurch

	29 July 1995	Canterbury	72–17	South Canterbury	Christchurch

	12 August 1995	Canterbury	27–22	Southland	Christchurch

	19 August 1995	Canterbury	58–30	Waikato	Christchurch

	10 September 1995	Canterbury	66–17	Wellington	Christchurch

	23 September 1995	Canterbury	0–35	Auckland	Christchurch

	1 October 1995	Auckland	26–17	Waikato	Auckland

1996

	7 August 1996	Auckland	88–20	Poverty Bay	Gisborne

	11 August 1996	Auckland	30–29	Bay of Plenty	Auckland

	24 August 1996	Auckland	39–42	Taranaki	Auckland

	31 August 1996	Taranaki	13–11	North Harbour	New Plymouth

	8 September 1996	Taranaki	19–40	Waikato	New Plymouth

	13 September 1996	Waikato	17–14	North Harbour	Hamilton

	4 October 1996	Waikato	7–27	Auckland	Hamilton

	12 October 1996	Auckland	69–27	North Harbour	Auckland

1997

	22 July 1997	Auckland	115–6	East Coast	Ruatoria

	23 August 1997	Auckland	47–14	Northland	Auckland

	6 September 1997	Auckland	34–32	Southland	Auckland

	13 September 1997	Auckland	27–12	Counties Manukau	Auckland

	23 September 1997	Auckland	93–20	West Coast	Greymouth

	4 October 1997	Auckland	29–31	Waikato	Auckland

1998

	18 July 1998	Waikato	121–0	Poverty Bay	Hamilton

	26 July 1998	Waikato	76–0	King Country	Hamilton

	8 August 1998	Waikato	25–18	Bay of Plenty	Hamilton

	15 August 1998	Waikato	24–23	Auckland	Hamilton

	5 September 1998	Waikato	95–7	Southland	Hamilton

	19 September 1998	Waikato	39–22	North Harbour	Hamilton

	26 September 1998	Waikato	63–22	Northland	Hamilton

	3 October 1998	Waikato	29–23	Canterbury	Hamilton

1999

	24 July 1999	Waikato	74–6	Wairarapa Bush	Hamilton

	28 July 1999	Waikato	37–8	Thames Valley	Hamilton

	7 August 1999	Waikato	86–0	Hawke's Bay	Hamilton

	21 August 1999	Waikato	27–11	Counties Manukau	Hamilton

	4 September 1999	Waikato	33–15	Taranaki	Hamilton

	18 September 1999	Waikato	30–24	Wellington	Hamilton

	4 October 1999	Waikato	29–17	Otago	Hamilton