The Ranfurly Shield is up for grabs again this weekend with Counties challenging after a narrow midweek loss to Auckland.
Counties Manukau have never won it,
Drawn twice in previous challenges but could they pull it off this time? Could be history in the making.
If so it will be the third parade in as many weeks. Even if they pull it off then can';t see them retaining it for long.
Wonder what the record is for the Shield changing hands in a season ?
i was gutted when hawkes bay beat otago for ranfurly, my southland stage would have been in line in a couple of games for an RS challemge an i was planning an imprtu visit back to see the whanau and famliy, :o(
all the best to tana and the boys, hope the beat those part pooping hawkes bay boys.
in the All Black camp was that ben smith and otago lad and izzy dagg hawkes bays fave son had a bet going on, at least ben didnt get an ankle breaker from folau, lolz, :oP
Looks like the Counties Boys have pulled it off after trailing at half time.
The Shields certainly getting passed around this season with three different holders in as many weeks.
Historic win though 27 - 24 . Won't do Tana's coaching credentials any harm either.
Perhaps the next Hurricanes coach.
