Just a reminder the Raeburn Shield is on the line again in this one having traded places between teams after Ireland bought it into the series.
Also pumped to have got coverage into the UK Telegraph which is a great result.
Just a reminder the Raeburn Shield is on the line again in this one having traded places between teams after Ireland bought it into the series.
Also pumped to have got coverage into the UK Telegraph which is a great result.
Reminder before kick off that this is a www.raeburnshield.com match too!
New Zealand haven't held it since 2017 and our last challenge was a failed attempt against Ireland in 2018!
Taking my eldest (9) to this and really looking forward to it.
Been trying to keep an eye out for any AB public facing sessions but haven't spotted any.
He mainly wants to meet a Barrett brother π
If it were at Twickenham I could actually take my kids to an All Black match which would be bloody emotional!
What legend made that image ππ
I am actually thinking about just finding a woodworking class (or a youtube woodworker who wants an interesting project) and just getting it done.
I have spent so much time on the shield that the idea I actually create the physical shields appeal a lot!
Thank you
That was a very cool weekend! Some amazing women who just went ahead and organised an international.
Cool thing is, it was only Utrecht because the men wouldn't let them have the national field in Amsterdam. Now Utrecht has a Shield named after it π
And as of today...
The All Blacks hold the Raeburn Shield
And a Raeburn Shield Match...
Re: 16 in a row ...
Hi All
I was a bit late in updating the Raeburn Shield website this week as I was on holiday but she is all up to date.
Anyone who wants to keep up to date with the Raeburn Shield just like the facebook page as I pop up a piece after each match so it's a nice easy way to keep a lazy eye on it.
This graphic might also be relevant to this discussion:
Just to add...
That was one of the best set of semi finals I can recall in either the mens or womens RWCs
So close with uncertainty right to the line in both and some cracking play.
Very excited for next week's final.
Slightly odd one for me as I always want the Black Ferns to win but if England do win I have built some contacts that mean I may actually be able to present the Utrecht Shield...
Started trying to step up some more regular content outside of current matches so been putting out #ONTHISDAY posts on social.
Ultimately would love to get the chance to interview some older ex players about their memories of some of these games. Think it would be really interesting getting some snapshots of experiences from some of these old games.
It's pretty cool looking back at games which would have involved the Shield if it were officially recognised. (Please do like the social pages and spread the word to help out on that front!)
Here are some examples
I have the Garmin 735 and I absolutely love it.
Tracks my swimming but Heart rate doesn't work well in the water.(it doesn't in any of the wrist watches unfortunately)
I like the Garmin app for tracking a huge amount about my fitness and everything automatically uploads to Strava too.
As a person who really focuses on data in life and work it has been a revelation having the kind of insights these devices can deliver.
I have now lost 30kg since Jan 1st and it has been all about understanding how my body is using energy and then better understanding through my own research how to give it enough but maintain a deficit.
The watch has been crucial. Truthfully I'm sure lots of them are good but I can only speak to how much k have liked the Garmin.
My forerunner 735 is modest in size which I like and has Full "smart watch " features showing texts and notifications rtf. If you want a chunkier one the Fenix looks pretty good too.
I live about ten minutes walk from Twickenham nowadays and i can see it gives one big behemoth ground but...
Its always the same people going and doesn't bring the players and games out to the rest of the country.
Pretty shit if you live anywhere outside of London to see your national team.
I have always though it was better back home where kids around the country have the All Blacks roll into a city near them every year.
Honestly think the Auckland "national stadium" approach would harm rugby in the rest of the country.
Not a fan at all
The latest episode of rugby direct is an absolute cracker with a brilliant guest...
I joined Elliot to talk Raeburn and Utrecht Shield which was cool.
14 minutes I suggest worthy of your ears π(and you can place my dulcet tones for using when reading my posts π)
Spoke to the crowds after left in the pub but I was essentially the only kiwi there!
Pretty somber mood as they were all a bit shell shocked. Most of their fans really did not think they could lose.
Camera crews following a couple of people clearly expecting a different result and you could see the collective confusion that this wasn't the story they wanted/ expected to tell.
The All Blacks caravan comes to Twickenham next and since I live there I would love to do a mini ceremony where some of the men could do a lift on behalf of the Ferns