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The '''Hillary Shield''' is contested between {{nrut|England}} and {{nrut|New Zealand}} at rugby union and the first match was played on 29 November 2008 at [[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]]. |
The '''Hillary Shield''' is contested between {{nrut|England}} and {{nrut|New Zealand}} at rugby union and the first match was played on 29 November 2008 at [[Twickenham Stadium]], [[London]]. |
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The trophy is named in memory of the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, [[Edmund Hillary|Sir Edmund Hillary]]. The shield was announced on 23 October 2008 by [[Jock Hobbs]], the Chairman of the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]].<ref name="RBS6N_Shield_Announce">PA Sport [http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/11879.php "England honoured by new trophy"], ''[[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Site]]'' 2008-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-10-27.</ref> |
The trophy is named in memory of the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, [[Edmund Hillary|Sir Edmund Hillary]]. The shield was announced on 23 October 2008 by [[Jock Hobbs]], the Chairman of the [[New Zealand Rugby Union]].<ref name="RBS6N_Shield_Announce">PA Sport [http://www.rbs6nations.com/en/11879.php "England honoured by new trophy"], ''[[Six Nations Championship|Six Nations Site]]'' 2008-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-10-27.</ref> It was made by silversmiths [[Thomas Lyte]].<ref>[http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/738463/Hillary-Shield-unveiled-for-Twickenham-test Hillary Shield unveiled for Twickenham test]</ref><ref>[http://www.sourcewire.com/news/43743/thomas-lyte-silver-creates-the-hillary-shield-to-honour-new#.Vkr9uLSzFUQ Thomas Lyte Silver creates The Hillary Shield to honour New Zealand legend, Sir Edmund Hillary]</ref> |
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==Matches== |
==Matches== |
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Revision as of 10:14, 17 November 2015
| Sport | Rugby union |
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| 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
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21 – 24 | New Zealand
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New Zealand
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| 2014 | 21 June | Waikato Stadium, Hamilton | New Zealand
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36 – 13 | England
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New Zealand
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| 14 June | Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin | 28 – 27 | New Zealand
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| 7 June | Eden Park, Auckland | 20 – 15 | New Zealand
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| 2013 | 16 November | Twickenham, London | England
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22 – 30 | New Zealand
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New Zealand
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| 2012 | 1 December | Twickenham, London | England
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38 – 21 | New Zealand
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England
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| 2010 | 6 November | Twickenham, London | England
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16 – 26 | New Zealand
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New Zealand
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| 2009 | 21 November | Twickenham, London | England
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6 – 19 | New Zealand
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New Zealand
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| 2008 | 29 November | Twickenham, London | England
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6 – 32 | New Zealand
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New Zealand
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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