 Wairarapa-Bush have never held the Ranfurly Shield but Wairarapa held the shield in 1927, 1928 and 1950.Wairarapa-Bush were beaten 96–10 by Canterbury in a Ranfurly Shield challenge in July 2006.In July 2015 Wairarapa-Bush challenged Hawke's Bay for the Shield but were defeated 58–7.