ワイカトの過去のランフリーシールド獲得史は。
Waikato 1951 6 (Auckland)
Waikato August 23, 1952 6 (Wellington)
Waikato August 27, 1966 0 (Hawke's Bay)
Waikato Sep 7, 1980 8(Wellington)
Waikato September 18, 1993 5 (Canterbury)
Waikato September 8, 1996 1 (Auckland)
Waikato October 5, 1997 21 (Canterbury)
97年にカンタベリーに取られてから10年もの間取替えしていないんですね〜〜
ノースハーバーは
June 30, 2007 North Harbour 69 - 0 Thames Valley
July 14, 2007 North Harbour 99 - 6 Horowhenua-Kapiti
August 4, 2007 North Harbour 19 - 13 Taranaki
と、3回守ってきましたが。。。。
カンタベリーメンバーは
15. Scott Hamilton (Glenmark)
14. Rico Gear (Loan Player)
13. Casey Laulala (Marist Albion)
12. Hamish Gard (High School Old Boys)
11. Paul Williams (Marist Albion)
10. Stephen Brett (University)
9. Kevin Senio (Shirley)
8. Mose Tuiali’i (Suburbs)
7. Hayden Hopgood (Shirley)
6. Kieran Read (University)
5. Kevin O’Neill (Christchurch)
4. Michael Paterson (Christchurch)
3. Campbell Johnstone (Merivale-Lincoln University)
2. Corey Flynn (Sydenham) captain
1. Ben Franks (Linwood)
Reserves:
16. Mikaele Tuu’u (Burnside)
17. Mike Smith (Marist Albion)
18. Isaac Ross (New Brighton)
19. James Broadhurst (Marist Albion)
20. Tyson Keats (New Brighton)
21. Ben Nowell (Christchurch)
22. Steven Yates (Burnside)
ハーフ シニオ、センター ラウララが復帰します!!
チャレンジャーのオークランドは、
15 Brent Ward
14 Benson Stanley
13 Ben Atiga
12 Sam Tuitupou (c)
11 David Smith
10 Isa Nacewa
9 Taniela Moa
8 Jerome Kaino
7 Daniel Braid
6 Troy Flavell
5 Jay Williams
4 Kurtis Haiu
3 John Afoa
2 Tom McCartney
1 Saimone Taumoepeau
Reserve:
Nick White、Chris Heard、Angus Macdonald、Brad Mika、Grayson Hart、Lachie Munro、Tasesa Lavea
Canterbury’s squad members will be signing autographs between 4pm and 5pm at Westfield Riccarton (in the centre court area outside Kmart) and members of the public are also invited to have their photos taken with the Shield.