Hillary Shield

Hillary Shield
Sport Rugby union
Founded 2008
No. of teams 2
Country  England
 New Zealand
Most recent champion(s)  New Zealand

The Hillary Shield is contested between England and New Zealand at rugby union and 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

Details Played Won by England Won by New Zealand Drawn England points New Zealand points
In England 6 1 5 0 109 152
In New Zealand 3 0 3 0 55 84
Overall 9 1 8 0 169 231

Results

Year Date Venue Home Score Away Match

Winner

Trophy

Winner

2014 8 November Twickenham, London England  21 24  New Zealand  New Zealand New Zealand
2014 21 June Waikato Stadium, Hamilton New Zealand  36 13  England  New Zealand New Zealand
14 June Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 28 27  New Zealand
7 June Eden Park, Auckland 20 15  New Zealand
2013 16 November Twickenham, London England  22 30  New Zealand  New Zealand New Zealand
2012 1 December Twickenham, London England  38 21  New Zealand  England England
2010 6 November Twickenham, London England  16 26  New Zealand  New Zealand New Zealand
2009 21 November Twickenham, London England  6 19  New Zealand  New Zealand New Zealand
2008 29 November Twickenham, London England  6 32  New Zealand  New Zealand New Zealand

See also

References

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