Canterbury win Ranfurly Shield from Southland in first defence

Saturday 6 September 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Sat 6 Sep 2025, 5:55pm

In this story Canterbury, Southland, Southland Stags

Canterbury defeated Southland 54-14 in Invercargill to claim the Ranfurly Shield. This loss ended Southland's six-day tenure, which was the shortest reign in the trophy's history. The Stags had previously won the Log o' Wood from Waikato six days earlier.

How they headlined it

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1. RNZSat 6 Sep 2025, 2:59pm

   Ranfurly Shield rugby live updates: Southland v Canterbury (opens in new tab)

2. NZ HeraldSat 6 Sep 2025, 5:54pm

   Ranfurly Shield: Canterbury end Southland’s short reign with Log o’ Wood (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 6 Sep 2025, 5:55pm

   One and done: Southland lose Ranfurly Shield in first defence (opens in new tab)