Hillary Shield
Sport | Rugby union |
---|---|
Instituted | 2008 |
Number of teams | 2 |
Country | England New Zealand |
Holders | New Zealand (2018) |
Most titles | New Zealand (7 titles) |
The Hillary Shield is contested between England and New Zealand at rugby union. The first match was played on 29 November 2008 at Twickenham Stadium, London.
The trophy is named in memory of the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, Sir Edmund Hillary. The shield was announced on 23 October 2008 by Jock Hobbs, the Chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union.[1] It was made by silversmiths Thomas Lyte.[2][3]
Matches[]
Host | Matches | England wins |
New Zealand wins |
Draws | England points |
New Zealand points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
England | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 124 | 168 |
New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 55 | 84 |
Overall | 10 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 179 | 252 |
Results[]
- ST – Summer Test
- AI – Autumn International
Year | Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Trophy Winner |
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2018 | 10 November | Twickenham, London | England | 15–16 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
2014 | 8 November | Twickenham, London | England | 21–24 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
2014 | 21 June | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | New Zealand | 36–13 | England | New Zealand |
14 June | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 28–27 | ||||
7 June | Eden Park, Auckland | 20–15 | ||||
2013 | 16 November | Twickenham, London | England | 22–30 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
2012 | 1 December | Twickenham, London | England | 38–21 | New Zealand | England |
2010 | 6 November | Twickenham, London | England | 16–26 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
2009 | 21 November | Twickenham, London | England | 6–19 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
2008 | 29 November | Twickenham, London | England | 6–32 | New Zealand | New Zealand |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ PA Sport "England honoured by new trophy", Six Nations Site 2008-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-10-27.
- ^ Hillary Shield unveiled for Twickenham test
- ^ Thomas Lyte Silver creates The Hillary Shield to honour New Zealand legend, Sir Edmund Hillary
Categories:
- History of rugby union matches between England and New Zealand
- Rugby union international rivalry trophies
- International rugby union competitions hosted by England
- International rugby union competitions hosted by New Zealand
- 2008 establishments in England
- 2008 establishments in New Zealand
- Edmund Hillary