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:

★ Kendrick Lynn ★ Pehi Te Whare ★ Jason Kawau ★ Phil Dawson ★ Willie Rickards ★ Blair Stewart ★ Adam Clarke ★ Iona Sipa ★ Dion Bates ★ Hale T-Pole ★ Hoani Macdonald ★ Josh Bekhuis ★ Daniel Ramsey

★ Kane Thompson ★ Matt Holloway ★ Jason Rutledge ★ Jamie Mackintosh ★ David Hall ★ Jayden Murch ★ Lomani Tongotongo ★ Tim Boys ★ James Wilson ★ Alesana Muliaina ★ Watisoni Lotawa ★ Hua Tamariki ★ Noa Soqeta ★ Mark Wells

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