A world challenge trophy tracing winners from the first international match in 1871 for mens rugby; See our sister, The
@UtrechtShield
for women. Tweets by Dave
@RaeburnShield
(mens rugby's lineal world title) is getting made and we need your help to make it.
Digital mock-up for first model ready (basic print out full size stuck on wood)
This will help get a feel for it in size and handling.
A🧵 on design....
🚨Help requested🚨
Can you like and retweet this until
@Murray_Kinsella
spots it and has a chat with me?
Murray would love to chat about the historic run
@IrishRugby
are on with the
@RaeburnShield
This is a lineal title tracking winners from the first international in 1871
Happy Sunday morning
#rugby
Twitter 😁
@IrishRugby
won the
@RaeburnShield
from previous holders
@EnglandRugby
and now become the 8th holder in 8 games (a thing which has never happened the previous 151 years of shield history!)
Please spread the word!
Congratulations to the new
@RaeburnShield
holders
@Scotlandteam
!
Remember we need you to share the word and help us build a following
This great prize which any nation can win runs back to 1871 and needs fans recognition more than World Rugby's
#rugby
#SCOvENG
The
@wallabies
are back in business this weekend defending the
@RaeburnShield
against the original holders back in 1871
@Scotlandteam
I need help to spread the word to journalists, players, Podcasts who are doing their build up prep to the match now.
Please retweet and tag!
What if I told you the whole history international Mens
#Rugby
was in this picture?
Resolution might not be enough to see it but this has Raeburn Shield run 1 in 1871 all the way through to today and run number 212 with the current Irish team.
Would be cool to make it real..
Congrats
@Scotlandteam
on winning the
@RaeburnShield
now you have to defend it...
First defence will be against the RWC champions
@Springboks
who held the shield until losing to Australia so this one is full circle
Should be a cracker with both teams looking good!
Congratulations to the
@AllBlacks
They are the new "lineal World Champs" if you play winner stays on since 1871 or as we call it
@RaeburnShield
champs!
Commiserations
@IrishRugby
who have been brilliant and heartbroken for them while stoked for NZ
#IREvNZL
#RWC2023
Huge congratulations to the new
@RaeburnShield
holders
@Scotlandteam
!
It was only last November the team held the Shield so it is quick return to being holders.
Commiserations
@EnglandRugby
it was short run but your time will come again.
#SCOvENG
✅️ Quarter Final locked
✅️
@RaeburnShield
defended
✅️ Now 1️⃣7️⃣ matches with shield
✅️QF to match best ever Raeburn Shield run of 18 against......
@AllBlacks
Raeburn Shield is a lineal title
It is passed on in a continuous line of champs since 1871
#IREvSCO
#RWC2023
Your Sunday morning reminder that the
@Springboks
have taken back the
@RaeburnShield
.
Tell a mate, spread the word and follow us to see the shields progress as it follows a line of winners from the first international in 1871 until today
#Springboks
#rugby
#SCOvRSA
Alright, exciting news...
@utrechtshield
is getting made first so we can take it to
@Utrecht
to celebrate 40 years of international
#womensrugby
Want to make it from French wood (
@FranceRugby
the first winners)
Can you pump up this tweet so anyone who has some sees it😁
Saturday sees
@Scotlandteam
defending the
@RaeburnShield
against the
@Springboks
Scotland looking to make their first successful defence of the shield in over 100 years while the Boks will hope to reclaim the prize they lost earlier this year.
Teams named so now to predict...
They roll on and I just realised....
This is a new record run with the
@RaeburnShield
for
@IrishRugby
They are now at 7️⃣ matches finishing as holders.
The best previous run was 6 ending in 2015
#IREvFRA
OK, business time...
I could actually make the real lineal world rugby shield in time for this and take it to the match...
Getting the mock up made but who thinks we should make the real thing...
I know an awesome craftsman who made the
@utrechtshield
in
@oakandblack
🤩
Doddie is truly one of those people who doesn't really leave when he passes.
His impact and presence remains here with us in the acts of good he has and ultimately still is driving forward.
I believe your impact on others is you legacy and his is huge!
#RIPDoddie
Amazing!
Just met one of my rugby heroes
@MaggieAlphonsi
while watching the
@utrechtshield
challenge match
#ENGvCAN
She was also super nice which is always ace.
Seriously, she was an awesome player 😀
***** NEW
@RaeburnShield
holders *****
The
@AllBlacks
have taken the Raeburn Shield off
@IrishRugby
and now hold it for the first time since 2017
Congratulations and now the task falls on them to defend so Ireland immediately get the chance to claim it back
#NZLvIRE
#rugby
I find it mad that no irish sports journalists have picked this story up.
@IrishRugby
are claiming a record with 12 matches (so far) that only 2 other nations in over 150 years of international rugby have achieved.
Always here to chat if you want something pre
#RWC2023
***Whoop Whoop***
The mission to spread the word on how the
@RaeburnShield
and
@utrechtshield
can improve world rugby continues in mainstream media 😍
Do me a favour and share the heck out of this so they know how much we love it.
The Raeburn Shield: Ireland defend one man's 'labour of love' against New Zealand: After beating the All Blacks in Dunedin, Ireland are now the lineal champions of men’s Test rugby union
An amazing result andit means that the
@WallaroosRugby
are now lineal world champions holding the
@utrechtshield
This is their first ever time holding the shield since it first was played for in 1982!
🚨🚨Please Share🚨🚨
Good morning and congrats
@Springboks
and fans
Unbelievable achievement getting past
#RWC23Final
and making it 4!
You have also taken the Raeburn Shield which is the lineal world title you may never have heard of!
#RWCFinal
#RSAvNZL
#RWC2023
Could you do me a favour?
Mention your favourite rugby podcasts and blogs here who are on twitter. (Probably mainly Welsh but I reckon others would still be interested)
I would love yo speak to a few of them this week about the
@RaeburnShield
and what it is.
**** HELP ****
We need to spread the word that we have a new
@RaeburnShield
holder in the
@AllBlacks
Who could you tag in or share this to?
Perhaps just quote retweet with your thoughts?
Favourite podcasts and journalist tagged in would be amazing
I (Dave) am happy to chat
@IrishRugby
And you retained the
@RaeburnShield
so can trace a link of winners from the first international in 1871 to yourselves through this lineal title.
Congratulations!
Sometimes you just have to do what you believe...
Here I am with the women who played in the first
#womensrugby
International and current
@RugbyNederland
players
Plus an actual real
@utrechtshield
😍
Just amazing and can't wait until the
@RaeburnShield
joins in too 😀
Working hard towards getting the
@RaeburnShield
made before the next challenge when
@WelshRugbyUnion
will be trying ti take it off
@Springboks
Have been sharing lots on TikTok and thought i should here too.
So when was each country last lineal world champs of rugby...
#Rugby
Howdy all
Trying out a different twitter display name to see if it gives more context and provokes curiosity.
Perhaps you could retweet this for me so people can discover and follow the
@utrechtshield
and
@RaeburnShield
P.s. ideas welcome for amends 😀
#rugby
#womensrugby
Me and the eldest on a morning walk to get the youngest to sleep so since local cruising by
@Twickenhamstad
Sadly not attending
#ENGvSCO
today but it should be a ripper
Not long until
@SixNationsRugby
kicks off and
@EnglandRugby
are current
@RaeburnShield
holders...
This graphic can help identify all the crazy paths the shield could take and teams who could hold it
Fancy predictng the five game sequence...
Hi All
Looking to make the real physical version of the shields
Starting with the
@utrechtshield
as it is 40 years of women's International rugby this year 😀
Planning to use French wood (prob Oak) in honour of the first holders.
Anyone know a brilliant source?
#woodworking
Sorry
@Scotlandteam
, I never should have doubted. 😁
Just remember, you were our first love all the way back in 1871
#SCOvENG
Congratulations on taking the
@RaeburnShield
Follow us if you want a new version of this based on Scotland as new holders 😀
Anyone else think
@OptaJonny
should add the
@RaeburnShield
and
@utrechtshield
world lineal titles to their database?
How great would it be for anyone to be able to see those awesome insights they can create for
#rugby
?
Congratulations to
@IrishRugby
who with that win over
@EnglandRugby
take the
@RaeburnShield
Which Irish fan do you know who has no idea they now hold this mythical trophy from the birth of international rugby?
Now changed hands 8 games in a row! 🇦🇺🏴🇿🇦🏴🏴🏴🏴🍀
#ENGvIRE
Tired man tries to get graphics right a second time...
@Scotlandteam
are current
@RaeburnShield
holders and many paths are open from here.
Even the Southern Hemisphere teams can start to eye up who they need to finish with the shield so they can get a shot.
I'm ridiculous excited for
#RWC2023
but can hardly actually conceive it is here this weekend!
@IrishRugby
take the
@RaeburnShield
into the tournament ( they did in
#rwc2019
too!) And
@RugbyRomania
get the first challenge.
What kind of content would be helpful to see?
Curious how your team has done with the
@RaeburnShield
since 1871?
Here is all teams cumulative wins challenging and defending for the Shield by year up until 2021
I put quite a lot of work into this one so appreciate every retweet and share😀
#data
#YesIAmAGeek
#rugby
Congrats again
@IrishRugby
on taking back the
@RaeburnShield
I'm in Amsterdam having ridden my bike here from London so haven't seen the game.
Anyone fancy describing it to me in a gif?
Help me out here 😁
I just realised that since the Wallabies lost the
@RaeburnShield
in November the next 4 holders haven't managed a successful defence.
🇦🇺 5 Matches
🏴 1
🇿🇦 1
🏴 1
🏴 1
And now 🏴...
How many do we think they can go (England get next shot)
Congratulations
@IrishRugby
* Series win in New Zealand
* Retain the
@RaeburnShield
Very very impressive and well deserved.
With the Raeburn Shield you can trace a line of winners from the first game of international rugby and you truly are worthy holders
#rugby
#NZvsIRE
Even if they don't keep it I am stoked to see
@Scotlandteam
the original
@RaeburnShield
holders spend time with it in the year we celebrated our 150th birthday!
They have been impressive though so no reason why they cannot end the year with it
Thinking of you today
@YellowCapSports
So I can build the real
@RaeburnShield
and
@utrechtshield
people will be able to pay for a small engraving on the back to be part of rugby history.
You Jacques will be on there regardless, that is my commitment to you.
Rest easy mate
Winning the
@RaeburnShield
as
@WelshRugbyUnion
did this weekend is a great achievement but...
Defending it can be very tough!
The Shield has changed hands in its last six matches!
🇦🇺🏴🇿🇦🏴🏴🏴
Can Wales successfully defend it or will
@EnglandRugby
get it back?
Not keen on this kind of fan who comes prepared to call for yellow cards.
Worth reflecting though that cards have grown into a much bigger part of the game over recent years for good or bad.
#RSAvNZL