# Ranfurly Shield 2020–2029

The Ranfurly Shield, colloquially known as the Log o' Wood, is perhaps the most prestigious 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 defends the Shield in challenge matches - which are their home games - and if a challenger defeats them, they become the new holder of the Shield.
The Shield is currently held by Taranaki, who won it from Tasman in a 42–29 victory on 6 October 2024. Tasman had held the Shield since 7 September 2024 when the Mako took the Shield off Hawke's Bay and successfully defended it twice.
It was Tasman's first Ranfurly Shield tenure. Marlborough won the Shield once (in 1973) and defended it successfully six times, but the Tasman Rugby Union, which is the result of the merger of Marlborough and Nelson Bays, had never held the Shield before.

## Holders

Key :
| * | Current Ranfurly Shield holders |
| Team | Won | Successful defences |
| Canterbury | Held at beginning of decade | 1 |
| Taranaki | 19 September 2020 | 0 |
| Otago | 27 September 2020 | 0 |
| Hawke's Bay | 4 October 2020 | 14 |
| Wellington | 17 September 2022 | 7 |
| Hawke's Bay | 30 September 2023 | 4 |
| Tasman | 7 September 2024 | 2 |
| Taranaki* | 6 October 2024 | 0 |
| Team | Wins | Successful defences | Average defences |
| Hawke's Bay | 2 | 18 | 9 |
| Taranaki* | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wellington | 1 | 7 | 7 |
| Tasman | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Otago | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Canterbury | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
Last updated: after Taranaki won the Shield on 6 October 2024.

## Fixtures
### 2020

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## Top points and try scorers
### Points scorers

The following are the top points scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029:
Top Points Scorers :
| No. | Player | Team | T | C | P | DG | Pts |
| 1 | Lincoln McClutchie | Hawke's Bay | 5 | 62 | 18 | 0 | 203 |
| 2 | Aidan Morgan | Wellington | 1 | 25 | 11 | 0 | 88 |
| 3 | Neria Fomai | Hawke's Bay | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 3 | Harry Godfrey | Hawke's Bay | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 5 | Danny Toala | Hawke's Bay | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 44 |
| 6 | William Havili | Tasman | 0 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 37 |
| 7 | Caleb Makene | Hawke's Bay | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 36 |
| 8 | Josh Kaifa | Hawke's Bay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Sam Smith | Hawke's Bay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Anzelo Tuitavuki | Hawke's Bay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 8 | Lolagi Visinia | Hawke's Bay | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Last updated: after Taranaki won the Shield on 6 October 2024.

### Try scorers

The following are the top try scorers for all Ranfurly Shield matches between 2020 and 2029:
Top Try Scorers :
| No. | Player | Team | Tries |
| 1 | Neria Fomai | Hawke's Bay | 9 |
| 2 | Danny Toala | Hawke's Bay | 8 |
| 3 | Josh Kaifa | Hawke's Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Sam Smith | Hawke's Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Anzelo Tuitavuki | Hawke's Bay | 6 |
| 3 | Lolagi Visinia | Hawke's Bay | 6 |
| 7 | Asafo Aumua | Wellington | 5 |
| 7 | Kianu Kereru-Symes | Hawke's Bay | 5 |
| 7 | Lincoln McClutchie | Hawke's Bay | 5 |
| 7 | Mat Protheroe | Hawke's Bay | 5 |
| 7 | Ollie Sapsford | Hawke's Bay | 5 |
| 7 | Isi Saumaki | Wellington | 5 |
| 7 | Tyrone Thompson | Hawke's Bay | 5 |
Last updated: after Taranaki won the Shield on 6 October 2024.