Stag Day

1950 - Otago rugby team before playing Southland at Rugby Park, Invercargill

2020 - Eli Taia (3) celebrates the victory of Southland Stags over North Harbour with the Steve...

Eli Taia (3) celebrates the victory of Southland Stags with the Steve-O, the mascot.

2011 - Otago and Southalnd play out the final match at Carisbrook, Dunedin

2013 - Southland's Tim Boys tackled by Otago's Kieran Moffat in the ITM Rugby Cup at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin

2013 - Southland skipper Jamie Mackintosh (centre) is congratulated by his team-mates after his side's 38-32 win over Otago in Dunedin. The match was Mackintosh's 100th game for the Stags.

2011 - Farewell to Carisbrook

2011 - final match at Carisbrook

2013 - unexpected run in Dunedin

1924 - Otago breaks away, Johnson with the ball in an interprovincial rugby match against Southland

2010 - James Wilson of Southland Stags, Ben Smith and Sam Hibbard of Otago. Ranfurly Shield rugby match at Rugby Park, Invercargill

2012 - Buxton Popoali'i of Otago is tackled by Tim Boys of Southland during the Otago against Southland rugby match at Balclutha

1922 - match between Otago and Southland at Rugby Park, Invercargill

1939 - Charlie Saxton leads Southland team on to Rugby Park, Invercargill

1998

2020 - Otago Sio Tomkinson in action with Southland players Mike McKee (left) and Ray Nu'u during the Mitre 10 Cup Rugby match between Otago and Southland in Invercargill

1950 - The Southland rugby team that challenged Otago for the Ranfurly Shield at Carisbrook on 5th August 1950. Ray Harper is third from right. Otago retained the shield beating Southland 22 - 3.

2010 - Otago players from left - Blair Toung, Hoani matenga, Fetu'u Vainikolo[with ball] and Southland Stag Jamie Mackintosh during the Ranfurly Shield clash between Otago and the Southland Stags in Invercargill

2020 - Otago Freedom Vahaakolo goes in to score a try during the Mitre 10 Cup Rugby match between Otago and Southland in Invercargill

1950 - game won by Otago

1922 - Lineout in the Otago-Southland rugby match

1998

2010 - Otago Alando Soakai, left dejected and Southland player Joe Tuineau celebrate their win over Otago at Rugby Park during the Ranfurly Shield clash between Otago and the Southland Stags in Invercargill.

2010 - Otago Ben Smith is tackled by Southland Stags James Wilson during the Ranfurly Shield clash between Otago and the Southland Stags in Invercargill

2020 - Southland Stag during the Mitre 10 Cup Rugby match between Otago and Southland in Invercargill

2004 - Southalnd's Pailate Fili

2002 - Taine Randell, Otago, on the charge at Carisbrook against Southland

2009 - The Stags surrounded by loyal supporters as they bring back the Ranfurly Shield after 50 years after beating Canterbury 9-3 at the AMI Stadium on Thursday night. Team celebrate on their arrival at the Invercargill Airport.

2009 - The Ranfurly Shield back in Invercargill

2009 - Jamie Mackintosh of the Southland Stags team, surrounded by loyal supporters as they bring back the Ranfurly Shield after 50 years after beating Canterbury 9-3. Team celebrate on their arrival at the Invercargill Airport on Friday.

2010 - Glenn Dickson of Otago kicks a drop goal against Southland Stags during the Ranfurly Shield rugby match at Rugby Park Invercargill.

2009 - The Southland Stags arrive at Invercargill Airport with the Ranfurly Shield.

The Otago Daily Times are proud to back both the Otago Rugby Football Union and Rugby Southland.

Not only are we dedicated sponsors, we are dedicated journalists.

We have reported on clashes between the two sides since the beginning of the rivalry, which dates back to 1887. This Otago-Southland rugby showdown is a classic southern contest, full of integrity and passion. It's more than just a game—it's a battle for regional pride.

The Stag Day game will be at Rugby Park in Invercargill on August 10. This long-standing fixture is a classic of New Zealand's provincial sports scene.

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