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Perhaps the most coveted prize in New Zealand domestic rugby is the Ranfurly Shield a.k.a. "The log of wood". Unlike other tournaments the shield played on a challenge basis. The holder must defend each time they play on their home ground. The shield was given to the NZRFU in 1901 by the Earl of Ranfurly, then governor of New Zealand. The province of Auckland was declared the first winner of the shield after playing an unbeaten season in 1902.
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