 A rules change at the end of the 2011 season meant that the shield is up for challenge in any meeting between the holders and one of the other two teams.The Hanan Shield is held by Mid Canterbury, who beat South Canterbury 34–27 on 21 September 2013.One month later Mid Canterbury defended the shield on 26 October by defeating North Otago 26–20 in the 2013 Meads Cup final.