Hillary Shield

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.

Hillary Shield
SportRugby union
Instituted2008
Number of teams2
Country England
 New Zealand
Holders New Zealand (2018)
Most titles New Zealand (7 titles)

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
Year Date Venue Home Score Away Trophy
Winner
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
  1. PA Sport "England honoured by new trophy", Six Nations Site 2008-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-10-27.
  2. Hillary Shield unveiled for Twickenham test
  3. Thomas Lyte Silver creates The Hillary Shield to honour New Zealand legend, Sir Edmund Hillary
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