SOUTHLAND RUGBY
The Southland Stags rugby team represents the Southland province in the Air New Zealand Cup, also known as the Premier Division of the National Provincial Championship. Throughout its history, the team has been able to consistently compete against larger international teams, including France, Fiji and the British and Irish Lions.
The Southland Rugby Football Union was founded in 1887 and celebrated its centenary in 1987. There have been notable Ranfurly Shield reigns, particulary throughout the 40's and 50's. And although the last reign ended in 1959, there has been a number of close challenges in recent times, including a heartbreaking 34-32 loss to Auckland at Eden Park in 1997.
| Contents |
| Southland in Super Rugby |
| Notable players |
| Squad |
| 2007 Air New Zealand Cup Draw |
| Current All Blacks |
| International Results |
| Player List |
| External links |
Southland in Super Rugby
Players from Southland are eligable for selection in the Highlanders Super 14 franchise.
Notable players
★ Robin Archer
★ Ash McGregor
★ Ack Soper
★ Harold Miller
★ Geoff Valli
★ Kevin Laidlaw
★ Kel Tremain
★ Billy Stead
★ Ken Stewart
★ Frank Oliver
★ Leicester Rutledge
★ Steven Pokere
★ Wayne Miller
★ Simon Culhane
★ Jeff Wilson
★ Paul Henderson
★ Brian McKechnie
★ Eion Crossan
★ Paul Miller
★ Jimmy Cowan
★ Clarke Dermody
★ Justin Marshall
★ Corey Flynn
★ Bobby Murrell
★ Jamie Mackintosh
Squad
Squad for the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup:
2007 Air New Zealand Cup Draw
★ Sun 29 July - Southland vs Hawkes Bay - Rugby Park
Lost - 13-41
★ Sat 4 Aug - Waikato vs Southland - Waikato Stadium
Lost - 11-22
★ Sun 12 Aug - Taranaki vs Southland - New Plymouth
Won - 25-20
★ Sat 18 Aug - Southland vs Auckland - Rugby Park
Lost - 19-44
★ Fri 24 Aug - Southland vs Northland - Rugby Park
Won - 24-16
★ Fri 31 Aug - Otago vs Southland - Carisbrook
Won - 26-20
★ Thur 6 Sept - Southland vs Counties-Manukau - Rugby Park
Won - 47-10
★ Sun 16 Sept - Bay of Plenty vs Southland - Tauranga
★ Sat 22 Sept - Southland vs Manawatu - Rugby Park
★ Fri 28 Sept - North Harbour vs Southland - Albany
Current All Blacks
★ Jimmy Cowan
★ Clarke Dermody
International Results
(Countries in bold)
| Year | Opponent | For | Against |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 | Queensland | 23 | 3 |
| 1901 | New South Wales | 19 | 0 |
| 1908 | Anglo Welsh | 8 | 14 |
| 1913 | Australia | 13 | 8 |
| 1921 | South Africa | 0 | 12 |
| 1923 | New South Wales | 31 | 9 |
| 1928 | New South Wales | 31 | 26 |
| 1930 | Great Britain | 3 | 9 |
| 1931 | Australia | 14 | 8 |
| 1936 | Australia | 14 | 6 |
| 1937 | South Africa | 17 | 30 |
| 1946 | Australia | 8 | 6 |
| 1949 | Australia | 10 | 15 |
| 1950 | British Lions | 11 | 0 |
| 1951 | Fiji | 11 | 11 |
| 1952 | Australia | 24 | 9 |
| 1955 | Australia | 5 | 11 |
| 1956 | South Africa | 12 | 23 |
| 1957 | Fiji | 13 | 8 |
| 1958 | Australia | 26 | 8 |
| 1959 | British Lions | 6 | 11 |
| 1960 | NSW Country | 9 | 0 |
| 1961 | France | 6 | 14 |
| 1962 | Australia | 16 | 11 |
| 1965 | South Africa | 6 | 19 |
| 1966 | British Lions | 14 | 8 |
| 1968 | France | 6 | 8 |
| 1970 | Fiji | 6 | 9 |
| 1971 | British Lions | 3 | 25 |
| 1972 | New Zealand | 9 | 30 |
| 1974 | All Japan | 39 | 20 |
| 1975 | Romania | 9 | 12 |
| 1976 | Ireland | 3 | 18 |
| 1977 | British Lions | 12 | 20 |
| 1978 | Australia | 10 | 7 |
| 1979 | France | 12 | 11 |
| 1980 | Fiji | 21 | 22 |
| 1981 | Queensland | 12 | 39 |
| 1981 | South Africa | 6 | 22 |
| 1982 | All Japan | 16 | 16 |
| 1982 | Australia | 0 | 21 |
| 1983 | British Lions | 3 | 41 |
| 1985 | England | 9 | 15 |
| 1986 | Australia | 0 | 55 |
| 1989 | Canada | 25 | 19 |
| 1989 | France | 12 | 7 |
| 1990 | Scotland | 12 | 44 |
| 1993 | British Lions | 16 | 34 |
| 1994 | South Africa | 15 | 51 |
| 1996 | Scotland | 21 | 31 |
| 2005 | British Lions | 16 | 26 |
Player List
| Name | Years |
|---|---|
| Blair Stewart | 2005-06 |
| Brian McKechnie | 1979 |
| Ash McGregor | 1978-79 |
| Ken Stewart | 1978 |
| Ian Donaldson | 1978 |
| Eion Crossan | 1989 |
External links
★ Official site
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