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Stags: don’t mention the Shield
David Henderson's advice is to forget the Ranfurly Shield talk.
Henderson coached the Southland Stags from 2005 through to 2013, before Rugby Southland opted to advertise the role.
Henderson reapplied but failed to get the job. During his tenure he helped mastermind two successful Ranfurly Shield-winning performances, in 2009 and 2011.
Both times…