The last occasion was 1972.
The last occasion was 1972.
This is the most games the Auckland A team has EVER lost in a year.
Auckland A team lost 7 games in 1949, 1955, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1981, 2024.
This is the most games the Auckland A team has EVER lost in a year.
Auckland A team lost 7 games in 1949, 1955, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1981, 2024.
Waikato's loss is the 16th instance of the Shield being lost in the first defence of a reign.
3 - Auckland, Waikato
2 - Southland, Otago
1 - Canterbury, Wairarapa, South Canterbury, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki
Waikato's loss is the 16th instance of the Shield being lost in the first defence of a reign.
3 - Auckland, Waikato
2 - Southland, Otago
1 - Canterbury, Wairarapa, South Canterbury, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki
*Their highest ever score, passing the 62 they scored against same opponent in 2018.
*Cam Burgess kicked 9 conversions, which is the most a WC player has ever kicked in a match, beating prev record of 6.
*Their highest ever score, passing the 62 they scored against same opponent in 2018.
*Cam Burgess kicked 9 conversions, which is the most a WC player has ever kicked in a match, beating prev record of 6.