UP FOR THE CHALLENGE...THE DAY THE BAY WON THE RANFURLY SHIELD!

From the Sports Inc. archive......On August 15, 2004 the Sports Inc. crew took an educated 'punt' that the might Bay of Plenty rugby team could win New Zealand rugby's most coveted trophy for the first time. Standing in the team's way was the holders, the traditionally powerful Auckland Rugby Union.

We followed the Bay of Plenty team and fans pre/during/ and post the match, and captured a moment of rugby history with our documentary 'Up for the Challenge'........here's a few highlights from the doco.