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Taranaki beats Canterbury 23-22 to win Ranfurly Shield

Taranaki beats Canterbury 23-22 to win Ranfurly Shield

By Naveel Krishant
20/09/2020
Taranaki lifting the Ranfurly Shield.

Taranaki have clawed their way to victory over Canterbury, lifting the Ranfurly Shield in a game that will go down as a classic.

With just five minutes left in the match, Taranaki were trailling by just one point with the score at 23-22, before being awarded a penalty nearly 50-metres out.

With success hinging on the boot of Jordie Barrett, the All Black star made no mistake, booking the Shield's ticket back to New Plymouth with a monstrous nudge, gifting the Bulls a one point lead.

Taranaki held on to their slim lead with Beauden Barrett sending the ball into touch at the fulltime siren, sealing a 22-23 victory for the visitors.



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