RANFURLY SHIELD
HANAWHENUA’S position SEVERAL CHALLENGES AHEAD Press Association. WELLINGTON, To-day. The Hawke's Bay Rugby Union’s claim to possession of the Ranfurly Shield by appeal against the New Zealand Rugby Union's recent decision having failed, this means that Manav/henua for the first time in the history of Ranfurly Shield matches is no w the holder of the trophy. Taranaki still lias a chance of securing the trophy, as it has a match with Manavrhenua for the shield on August 31. j[ Manawhenua retains the trophy it will be requited to defend it against Wanganui on September 3. Then Canterbury will meet the present holders on September 7. Manawhenua is at present on tour, and is to play Auckland, at Auckland, to-day. This match, however, will not be for the shield. The trophy is at present in Hawke's Bay. but/as soon as Hawke’s Bay is officially notified of the decision of the Appeal Council the Shield will no doubt be sent on to the new holders.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 128, 20 August 1927, Page 11
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165RANFURLY SHIELD Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 128, 20 August 1927, Page 11
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