Ryan MartinOtago assistant coach Ryan Martin did not have to look far to get excited about winning the Ranfurly Shield — just a picture on the wall of the team room in Dunedin. Martin’s family has experience of winning the shield and bringing it home to Dunedin. My grandfather held the shield in 1935 and there is a picture of him with the shield and his team in our team room," Martin said. Every time we were in the team room this week I’d have a wee look at the shield and him." Martin said his move into the Otago coaching scene had been a great experience for him.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 14, 2018 15:33 UTC