The

Ranfurly Shield 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. The holding union must defend the shield in challenge ...

, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is a 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.

Auckland Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ...

began the decade as shield holders, and held it two other times throughout the 1960s. Six other provinces held the shield during the decade ending with

Canterbury Canterbury (, ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city and UNESCO World Heritage Site, in the county of Kent, England; it was a county borough until 1974. It lies on the River Stour, Kent, River Stour. The city has a mild oceanic climat ...

at the end of the decade.Knight, Lindsay (2002). The Shield. Rugby Press. ISBN 1877252131

Fixtures

1960

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

1966

1967

1968

1969

References

External links

*https://www.provincial.rugby/ranfurly-shield/ *https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ranfurly-shield {{DEFAULTSORT:Ranfurly Shield 1960-1969 1960-1969 1960 in New Zealand rugby union 1961 in New Zealand rugby union 1962 in New Zealand rugby union 1963 in New Zealand rugby union 1964 in New Zealand rugby union 1965 in New Zealand rugby union 1966 in New Zealand rugby union 1967 in New Zealand rugby union 1968 in New Zealand rugby union 1969 in New Zealand rugby union