Why did holding the Ranfurly Shield mean so much to Palmerstonians? Sports historian Associate Professor Geoff Watson, Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University, reflects on Manawatū’s shield tenure within the context of sport and society in New Zealand at that time.
Image: Manawatū Evening Standard. (1976). Manawatu Rugby Team arriving at Milson Airport with the Ranfurly Shield, [B&W negative]. 2014N_Sp33_008531, Manawatū Heritage
