On Thursday the 22nd of September the Ranfurly Shield came to Mangorei School. Every class got called up by the runners to get their photo taken with the Shield as well as a close up look at the Shield. Did you know the Shield was also designed as a trophy for Soccer, not rugby. This was because the picture in the middle was a soccer ball. The picture was changed by adding goal posts on the soccer goal that made the picture look like a rugby scene. The Ranfurly Shield also known as the Log o’ Wood was first played for in 1904. In 1901 the Governor of New Zealand , the Earl of Ranfurly said that we would present a cup to the rugby union when it actually turned out to be a shield.
Jasmin
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