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'You understand the magic of this thing': Wellington soak up first Ranfurly Shield success in 14 years

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'You understand the magic of this thing': Wellington soak up first Ranfurly Shield success in 14 years

Wellington won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 2009. They beat Hawke's Bay 19-12 in Napier on Saturday. It was the 100th match of the Shield. The last time Wellington won it was in 1977. TJ Perenara and Julian Savea both played for Wellington. They won a Rugby World Cup in 2015 and Super Rugby title in 2016. Wellington lost the last Shield to Canterbury in 1974. A lineout steal from James Blackwell saved the game for them. Wellington Rugby chief executive Matt Evans was nervous in the crowd. He was relieved to see the team win.

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