Southland's Jamie Mackintosh on the Civic theatre balcony after the ticker tape parade for the Ranfurly Shield and the Southland Stags in Invercargill. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

Southland Stag players during their Ranfurly Shield ticker tape parade. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

Southland Stag players during their Ranfurly Shield ticker tape parade. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt leads the parade. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

The Southland Stags truck makes its way to the Civic Theatre. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

Southland's John Hardie shakes a fan's hand. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

Southland's manager Leicester Rutledge salutes the crowd. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill

Southland's Tim Boys with a stag's head during the Ranfurly shield tickertape. Credit:NZPA / Dianne Manson. : Southland Stags - Ranfurly Shield Celebration Parade in Invercargill