North Otago Rugby Football Union - Ranfurly Shield

Ranfurly Shield

Since North Otago were founded they have played in 11 Ranfurly Shield matches but are yet to win. North Otago played its first challenge on 27 August 1938 going down to Otago at Carisbrook by 12-0. Their most recent Shield challenge was on 9 July 2010 against current holders Southland.

• 27 August 1938, Otago 12 North Otago 0
• 28 September 1946, Southland 15 North Otago 3 (halfback Viv Wright kicked a penalty)
• 27 September 1947, Otago 42 North Otago 3 (70 metre try to winger Mort Fountain)
• 21 August 1971, Canterbury 14 North Otago 0
• 1 September 1973, Marlborough 26 North Otago 9 (Paddy Ford kicked two penalties and Jeff Gardiner a 55 metre field goal)
• 31 August 1974, South Canterbury 9 North Otago 3 (Paddy Ford kicked a penalty)
• 20 July 1983, Canterbury 88 North Otago 0
• 1 September 1993, Auckland 139 North Otago 5 (Brent McEwan, 1 try)
• 8 July 2000, Waikato 95 North Otago 17 (Dean Paterson 1 try, Simon Porter 4 penalties )
• 2003, Canterbury 85 North Otago 24 (Campbell Mackenzie, Pila Fifita, Scott Mayhew and Mike Mavor scoring tries, Michael Ruthven and Tevita Asi kicking conversions)
• 2008, Auckland 113 North Otago 3 (Nathan Cunningham penalty)
• 9 July 2010, Southland 48 North Otago 3