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Radio New ZealandNews report · Aug 9, 4:32 AM
Canterbury defeat Otago 19-15 for Ranfurly Shield
Canterbury have won back the Ranfurly Shield after beating holders Otago 19-15 in a classic Southern derby in Dunedin.
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Canterbury defeat Otago 19-15 for Ranfurly Shield
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What happened Canterbury have won back the Ranfurly Shield after beating holders Otago 19-15 in a classic Southern derby in Dunedin.
The headline split The left frames it as "Watch: The freak setback Canterbury overcame to win the Ranfurly Shield". The center frames it as "Canterbury defeat Otago 19-15 for Ranfurly Shield".
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Left / center-leftWatch: The freak setback Canterbury overcame to win the Ranfurly Shield
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CenterCanterbury defeat Otago 19-15 for Ranfurly Shield
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Stuff (New Zealand)News report · Aug 9, 3:54 AM
Watch: The freak setback Canterbury overcame to win the Ranfurly Shield
Canterbury won the Ranfurly Shield off Otago on Sunday afternoon – but only after surviving a scare.
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