Hillary Shield Explained

Sport:Rugby union
Founded:2008
Teams:2
Country:
Season:2022
Count:8

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

HostMatchesEngland
wins
New Zealand
wins
DrawsEngland
points
New Zealand
points
England7161124168
New Zealand30315584
Overall10191179252

Results

YearDateVenueHomeScoreAwayTrophy
Winner
200829 NovemberTwickenham, London6–32
200921 NovemberTwickenham, London6–19
20106 NovemberTwickenham, London16–26
20121 DecemberTwickenham, London38–21
201316 NovemberTwickenham, London22–30
20147 JuneEden Park, Auckland20–15
14 JuneForsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin28–27
21 JuneWaikato Stadium, Hamilton36–13
20148 NovemberTwickenham, London21–24
201810 NovemberTwickenham, London15–16
202219 NovemberTwickenham, London25–25
20246 July Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin16–15
13 JulyEden Park, Auckland24–17
20243 NovemberTwickenham, London

See also

Notes and References

  1. PA Sport "England honoured by new trophy", Six Nations Site 2008-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-10-27.
  2. http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/738463/Hillary-Shield-unveiled-for-Twickenham-test Hillary Shield unveiled for Twickenham test
  3. 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