Ranfurly Shield Rugby Wellinton V Taranaki 1953

It was also 40 years since Taranaki had held the Shield, Wellington being the team that had ended their last reign back in 1914.

A confident Taranaki arrived in Wellington in a bus displaying a replica of Ferdinand the Bull and their supporters poured into the capital off two special overnight trains to join the street parade on the morning of the match.

Alas it wasn’t to be  – Final Score Wellinton 26  Taranaki 3

However, the next year Taranaki went to beat Wellinton 11 – 3

5:15

It was also 40 years since Taranaki had held the Shield, Wellington being the team that had ended their last reign back in 1914.

A confident Taranaki arrived in Wellington in a bus displaying a replica of Ferdinand the Bull and their supporters poured into the capital off two special overnight trains to join the street parade on the morning of the match.

Alas it wasn’t to be  – Final Score Wellinton 26  Taranaki 3

However, the next year Taranaki went to beat Wellinton 11 – 3

 5:15                                                                                                                                          23/9/26