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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.
[edit] History
The Southland Rugby Football Union was founded in 1887 and celebrated its centenary in 1987. There have been notable Ranfurly Shield reigns, particularly 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.
[edit] Southland in Super Rugby
Southland are the third team to make up the Highlanders Super 14 franchise, the other two are Otago and North Otago.
[edit] Notable players
[edit] Current Squad
Current Southland Stags Contracted Players:
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- Alesana Muliaina
- Daniel Ramsay
- Willie Rickards
- Jason Rutledge
- Matt Saunders
- Dane Shelford
- Iona Sipa
- Noa Soqeta
- Blair Stewart
- Hua Tamariki
- Pehi Te Whare
- Mark Wells
- James Wilson
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[edit] 2008 Air New Zealand Cup Draw
- Sat 2 Aug - Southland vs Otago - Rugby Park Stadium
- Fri 8 Aug - Manawatu vs Southland - FMG Stadium
- Sat 16 Aug - Hawkes Bay vs Southland - McClean Park
- Fri 22 Aug - Southland vs Wellington - Rugby Park Stadium
- Thu 28 Aug - Southland vs Counties Manakau - Rugby Park Stadium
- Sat 6 Sept - Auckland vs Southland (RS) - Eden Park
- Sat 13 Sept - Southland vs North Habour - Rugby Park Stadium
- Fri 19 Sept - Tasman vs Southland - Lansdowne Park
- Thu 25 Sept - Bay of Plenty vs Southland - Rotorua International Stadium
- Fri 3 Oct - Southland vs Canterbury - Rugby Park Stadium
[edit] Current All Blacks
(Also Seven New Zealand Colt players and two New Zealand Under 19 Players. Two New Zealand Maori Players and one New Zealand Sevens player, throughout Southland region).
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Player List
| Name |
Years |
| Blair Stewart |
2005-06 |
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| Brian McKechnie |
1979 |
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| Ash McGregor |
1978-79 |
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| Ken Stewart |
1978 |
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| Ian Donaldson |
1978 |
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| Eion Crossan |
1989 |
[edit] External links
Roger Clark
