Otago will fly home with the Ranfurly Shield in tow today but the celebrations are not going to go on for too long. Otago players celebrate with the Ranfurly Shield after their win over Waikato in Hamilton. With no accommodation available in the Bay, Otago management was looking at staying at a marae or splitting the team up into separate private accommodation. But the gutsy win over Waikato put to bed those fears and the men in blue will sleep in their own beds this week. The Otago union bosses will meet early this week to decide how to celebrate the Shield success.

Source: Otago Daily Times October 13, 2018 19:05 UTC