14 Aug 2011

Stags leave it late to retain Shield

8:25 am on 14 August 2011

Southland have scored a thrilling last minute try to beat North Harbour 25-23 in Invercargill and defend rugby's Ranfurly Shield.

Harbour were ahead with time up on the clock but they couldn't withstand the desperate Southland onslaught and the Stags captain Jamie McIntosh was a relieved man after the match.

Southland climb off the bottom of the ITM Premiership with the win.