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Carisbrook, 1948

Carisbrook, 1948

Carisbrook, Dunedin’s legendary rugby ground, was in the limelight during a Ranfurly Shield challenge, particularly in the late 1940s, a golden age in Otago’s rugby history. Here men, women and children line up to get tickets prior to a shield challenge from Southland on 31 July 1948. Otago won the game 25–nil.

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Malcolm McKinnon. 'Otago region', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/otago-region/15/1