Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield)

[ACT Crusader]

@Smudge Michael Williams looked a decent prospect. I recall he played pretty well in the semi last season.

[Stargazer]

[Hooroo]

North Otago are getting a bit of a towelling.

33-0 after 26mins.

I always think these first games will be closer but class is truly prevailing at the moment.

[Hooroo]

40-0 after 28mins

[Kiwiwomble]

just lulling them into a false sense of security

[Hooroo]

@Kiwiwomble said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

just lulling them into a false sense of security

Well it's working as they are looking pretty secure right now.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Hooroo said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

@Kiwiwomble said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

just lulling them into a false sense of security

Well it's working as they are looking pretty secure right now.

good, all going to plan

[Stargazer]

Finally, the donut is gone!

[Kiwiwomble]

@Stargazer here we go!

[Stargazer]

@Kiwiwomble The comeback is on!

But seriously, it's good to see that there's still some fight left in that North Otago squad with not much time left.

[Stargazer]

There's no end to this 80th minute ..

[Stargazer]

And there it is. FT: Canterbury 71 - 7 North Otago

[mikey07]

Why can’t Canterbury take the game to Oamaru

[Stargazer]

@mikey07 IIRC, the Ranfurly Shield Defence against the Meads Cup winner is always a home game; and if there is a second challenge from a Heartland team, it's an away game for the RS holder. Because of Covid, this second game isn't played.

Edited to add that the home game doesn't have to be at the usual stadium/town. For example, Otago played 2018 Meads Cup winner Thames Valley in Wanaka, last year.

[Hooroo]

@Stargazer said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

@mikey07 IIRC, the Ranfurly Shield Defence against the Meads Cup winner is always a home game; and if there is a second challenge from a Heartland team, it's an away game for the RS holder. Because of Covid, this second game isn't played.

Edited to add that the home game doesn't have to be at the usual stadium/town. For example, Otago played 2018 Meads Cup winner Thames Valley in Wanaka, last year.

Waikato did a Shield Challenge here in Matamata a few years back! Huge day

[mikey07]

@Stargazer I remember last century 2000s when Wellington has it and we went to both Levin and Masterton.

[Bovidae]

@Hooroo said in Canterbury v North Otago (Ranfurly Shield):

Waikato did a Shield Challenge here in Matamata a few years back! Huge day

I was at that game. Waikato also played in Paeroa (TV) and Morrinsville (H-K).

[Stargazer]

@Bovidae So Paeroa would have been a home game for Thames Valley; Morrinsville a home game for Waikato outside Hamilton?

[Bovidae]

@Stargazer Yes to both.

Waikato has played in some of the regional towns over the years. Cambridge a few years back, and I remember my friends and I going to Tokoroa for a game. Against Whanganui IIRC.

[Chris]

It was interesting to see Ex AB Half Back Byron Kelleher sitting with the Crusaders coaches Razar,Jones and Ryan