Ranfurly Shield 1980–1989

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Ranfurly Shield

Countries|  New Zealand
Official website
www.provincial.rugby/ranfurly-shield/

← 1970–1979

1990–1999 →

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 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 '80s saw the shield change hands four times among five teams. The decade began and ended with Auckland holding the shield. Notably, Auckland began their record 61 shield defences in 1985.[1]

## Fixtures

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### 1980

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11 June 1980

Auckland | 37–3|  Horowhenua

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Auckland

25 June 1980

Auckland | 29–3|  King Country

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Auckland

9 August 1980

Auckland | 19–12|  Poverty Bay

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Auckland

23 August 1980

Auckland | 25–3|  Southland

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Auckland

30 August 1980

Auckland | 43–13|  Otago

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Auckland

7 September 1980

Auckland | 3–7|  Waikato

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Auckland

14 September 1980

Waikato | 16–7|  Thames Valley

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Hamilton

27 September 1980

Waikato | 15–0|  Taranaki

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Hamilton

### 1981

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1 August 1981

Waikato | 24–12|  Otago

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Hamilton

16 August 1981

Waikato | 13–3|  Bay of Plenty

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Hamilton

22 August 1981

Waikato | 54–0|  East Coast

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Hamilton

5 September 1981

Waikato | 14–7|  Canterbury

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Hamilton

19 September 1981

Waikato | 20–20|  Counties Manukau

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Hamilton

24 September 1981

Waikato | 22–9|  King Country

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Hamilton

30 September 1981

Waikato | 4–22|  Wellington

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Hamilton

### 1982

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17 June 1982

Wellington | 31–6|  Marlborough

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Wellington

7 August 1982

Wellington | 30–9|  Wanganui

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Wellington

12 August 1982

Wellington | 13–12|  Hawke's Bay

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Wellington

4 September 1982

Wellington | 19–6|  Taranaki

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Wellington

18 September 1982

Wellington | 12–16|  Canterbury

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Wellington

25 September 1982

Canterbury | 15–15|  Counties Manukau

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Christchurch

29 September 1982

Canterbury | 51–6|  Wairarapa Bush

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Christchurch

### 1983

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20 July 1983

Canterbury | 88–0|  North Otago

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Christchurch

27 July 1983

Canterbury | 28–10|  Southland

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Christchurch

3 August 1983

Canterbury | 28–0|  Mid Canterbury

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Christchurch

10 August 1983

Canterbury | 39–9|  North Auckland

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Christchurch

14 August 1983

Canterbury | 50–12|  South Canterbury

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Christchurch

10 September 1983

Canterbury | 32–3|  Hawke's Bay

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Christchurch

17 September 1983

Canterbury | 20–16|  Wellington

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Christchurch

24 September 1983

Canterbury | 31–9|  Auckland

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Christchurch

1 October 1983

Canterbury | 28–15|  North Otago

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Christchurch

### 1984

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1 August 1984

Canterbury | 34–10|  Nelson Bays

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Christchurch

8 August 1984

Canterbury | 57–13|  Buller

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Christchurch

25 August 1984

Canterbury | 68–3|  West Coast

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Christchurch

8 September 1984

Canterbury | 24–6|  Wairarapa Bush

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Christchurch

15 September 1984

Canterbury | 44–3|  Otago

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Christchurch

22 September 1984

Canterbury | 16–10|  Waikato

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Christchurch

29 September 1984

Canterbury | 27–19|  Counties Manukau

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Christchurch

6 October 1984

Canterbury | 18–13|  Bay of Plenty

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Christchurch

### 1985

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19 June 1985

Canterbury | 33–0|  King Country

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Christchurch

25 June 1985

Canterbury | 27–3|  Taranaki

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Christchurch

6 July 1985

Canterbury | 53–0|  Southland

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Christchurch

31 July 1985

Canterbury | 42–4|  Marlborough

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Christchurch

31 August 1985

Canterbury | 17–7|  Mid Canterbury

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Christchurch

7 September 1985

Canterbury | 29–3|  North Auckland

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Christchurch

14 September 1985

Canterbury | 23–28|  Auckland

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Christchurch

28 September 1985

Auckland | 39–0|  Waikato

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Auckland

5 October 1985

Auckland | 12–9|  Counties Manukau

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Auckland

### 1986

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9 July 1986

Auckland | 97–0|  Thames Valley

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Auckland

16 July 1986

Auckland | 18–6|  North Harbour

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Auckland

24 August 1986

Auckland | 82–6|  Horowhenua

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Auckland

30 August 1986

Auckland | 50–7|  Wairarapa Bush

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Auckland

13 September 1986

Auckland | 42–7|  Otago

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Auckland

20 September 1986

Auckland | 21–0|  Manawatu

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Auckland

27 September 1986

Auckland | 28–15|  Canterbury

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Auckland

4 October 1986

Auckland | 32–6|  North Auckland

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Auckland

### 1987

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15 July 1987

Auckland | 59–6|  Wanganui

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Auckland

22 August 1987

Auckland | 56–18|  Hawke's Bay

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Auckland

26 August 1987

Auckland | 72–0|  East Coast

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Auckland

5 September 1987

Auckland | 43–3|  Bay of Plenty

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Auckland

12 September 1987

Auckland | 49–6|  Taranaki

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Auckland

19 September 1987

Auckland | 34–11|  Waikato

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Auckland

26 September 1987

Auckland | 33–18|  Wellington

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Auckland

3 October 1987

Auckland | 48–9|  Counties Manukau

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Auckland

### 1988

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10 August 1988

Auckland | 28–0|  King Country

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Te Kūiti

13 August 1987

Auckland | 41–13|  Taranaki

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New Plymouth

20 August 1988

Auckland | 43–15|  North Auckland

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Auckland

31 August 1988

Auckland | 62–9|  Hawke's Bay

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Napier

10 September 1988

Auckland | 39–12|  North Harbour

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Auckland

17 September 1988

Auckland | 59–3|  Manawatu

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Auckland

24 September 1988

Auckland | 27–17|  Otago

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Auckland

1 October 1988

Auckland | 31–10|  Canterbury

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Auckland

### 1989

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16 August 1989

Auckland | 58–7|  Thames Valley

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Paeroa

19 August 1989

Auckland | 44–15|  Taranaki

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Auckland

30 August 1989

Auckland | 66–0|  Mid Canterbury

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Ashburton

9 September 1989

Auckland | 84–3|  Counties Manukau

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Auckland

16 September 1989

Auckland | 34–21|  Bay of Plenty

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Auckland

23 September 1989

Auckland | 22–9|  Waikato

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Auckland

30 September 1989

Auckland | 29–6|  Wellington

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Auckland

## References

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1. ^ "RANFURLY SHIELD CHALLENGES 1973 – 2020" (PDF). Rugby History NZ. Retrieved 23 May 2021.

## External links

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* Ranfurly Shield
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