RANFURLY SHIELD
1907     Auckland        5-6

1914     Taranaki         3-17

1919     Wellington      3-30

1920     Wellington    14-20
  
1926     Hawkes Bay    3-36

1927     Manawhenua  6-25

1930     Southland       0-19

1934     Hawkes Bay  16-39

1948     Otago             3-20

1951     Waikato          0-14

1954     Canterbury    13-17

1956     Canterbury      6-19

1957     Wellington      5-34

1958     Taranaki         9-22

1959     Taranaki       11-17

1963     Auckland      16-41

1963     Taranaki       12-14

1964     Taranaki       15-15

1965     Taranaki         9-23

1973     Marlborough   6-30

1976     Auckland        9-16

1977     Manawatu       9-26

1982     Wellington      9-30

1987     Auckland        6-59

2000     Waikato          3-86
The closest Wanganui has yet come to winning the holy of holies, the Ranfurly shield, was in 1964 when a last minute kick into the corner led to a Taranaki try and the draw that kept the 'log-of-wood' in New Plymouth.
  But don't despair my children, it shall be ours
OH YES, IT SHALL BE OURS!
Thanks to ranfurlyshield.com for shield photo
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A history lesson from nzrugby.com
HISTORY
The Wanganui Rugby Football Union was formed on April 11, 1888, at a meeting in Chavanne's Hotel.Joined the NZRFU as a foundation member in 1892. First recorded match in Wanganui at Aramoho on June 22, 1872, between Town v Country, lasted for two hours. Former Nelson captain A Drew credited with starting interest in rugby in the city.

Wanganui's first official game after affiliation with the NZRFU was against an overseas side -- a 1-all draw with Great Britain in 1888. Most notable wins 11-6 v Australia 1913 and 12-6 (with King Country) against British Isles in 1966 before Spriggens Park record crowd of 23,000. Wanganui union boundary extends from Patea River to Rangitikei River up to Waiouru and includes Northern Wanganui and Rangitikei sub-unions. Main grounds Spriggens Park and Cooks Gardens. Wanganui provided five NZRFU presidents - W Empson (1900), G H Spriggens (1917), G H Pownall (1932), Dr G J Adams (1930) and E G Bevege (1961).

Most notable All Blacks wing forward Moke Belliss, captain of NZ to Australia in 1922, and mid-centre back Bill Osborne (1975-82 - 48 matches - 16 tests). Challenged for Ranfurly Shield 25 times - 24 defeats, 15-all draw with Taranaki in 1964.
2001 Results (finished 7th, relegated)
12 Aug   Bay of Plenty   16-19   Wanganui

19 Aug   King Country   27-28        ?

26 Aug   Thames Valley  27-16    Wanganui   

2 Sept    Nelson Bays      14-10   Wanganui

9 Sept    Marlborough      0-22     Blenheim

16 Sept   Hawkes Bay      23-35     Napier

23 Sept   Mid Canterbury 22-19    Wanganui

30 Sept   Manawatu         22-6     Palmerston N.         
2000 Results (finished 6th)
12 Aug  Manawatu     15-19  in Wanganui

18 Aug   East Coast    24-31     Ruatoria

25 Aug   Marlborough  6-18      Wanganui

1 Sept    King Country  37-27    Wanganui

8 Sept    Nelson Bays    22-47    Nelson

22 Sept   Hawkes Bay    28-32    Wanganui

29 Sept   Thames Valley  8-30     Paeroa

6 Oct      Mid Canterbury 20-21   Ashburton

     
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