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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.

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 ...

began the decade as shield holders, and held it two separate times throughout the 1970s.

Marlborough Marlborough or the Marlborough may refer to: Places Australia * Marlborough, Queensland * Principality of Marlborough, a short-lived micronation in 1993 * Marlborough Highway, Tasmania; Malborough was an historic name for the place at the sou ...

notably won their first shield challenge in 1973, and held it for six successful defences before losing it to

South Canterbury South Canterbury is the area of the Canterbury Region of the South Island of New Zealand bounded by the Rangitata River in the north and the Waitaki River (the border with the Otago Region) to the south. The Pacific Ocean and ridge of the S ...

Fixtures

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External links

*https://www.provincial.rugby/ranfurly-shield/ *https://www.rugbyhistory.co.nz/ranfurly-shield {{DEFAULTSORT:Ranfurly Shield 1970-1979 1970-1979 1970 in New Zealand rugby union 1971 in New Zealand rugby union 1972 in New Zealand rugby union 1973 in New Zealand rugby union 1974 in New Zealand rugby union 1975 in New Zealand rugby union 1976 in New Zealand rugby union 1977 in New Zealand rugby union 1978 in New Zealand rugby union 1979 in New Zealand rugby union