South Canterbury issues Ranfurly Shield challenge to CanterburyJOHN BISSET/FAIRFAX NZ A magic moment for South Canterbury centre Koni Uili in the 2006 Ranfurly Shield challenge when he sprinted clear of the Canterbury side to score. South Canterbury is hoping to challenge for the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in a decade. South Canterbury Rugby Union chief executive Craig Calder said they had issued Canterbury a pre-season challenge for next year. SUPPLIED South Canterbury is hoping to get a Ranfurly Shield challenge in 2017 against Canterbury. In 1983 Canterbury won 50-12 at Lancaster Park and in 1991 South Canterbury lost 32-6 to Auckland at Fraser Park.

Source: Stuff October 21, 2016 02:26 UTC