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.PA Sport , Six Nations Site 2008-10-23. Retrieved on 2008-10-27. It was made by silversmiths Thomas Lyte.Hillary Shield unveiled for Twickenham testThomas Lyte Silver creates The Hillary Shield to honour New Zealand legend, Sir Edmund Hillary
Matches .
HostMatchesEnglandwinsNew ZealandwinsDrawsEnglandpointsNew ZealandpointsEngland 10 2 7 1 204 246New Zealand 5 0 5 0 89 114 Overall 15 2 12 1 293 360
Results – Mid-year International – Autumn International Year Date Venue Home Score Away TrophyWinner200829 NovemberTwickenham, London6–32200921 NovemberTwickenham, London6–1920106 NovemberTwickenham, London16–2620121 DecemberTwickenham, London38–21201316 NovemberTwickenham, London22–3020147 JuneEden Park, Auckland20–1514 JuneForsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin28–27 21 JuneWaikato Stadium, Hamilton36–1320148 NovemberTwickenham, London21–24201810 NovemberTwickenham, London15–16202219 NovemberTwickenham, London25–2520246 July Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin16–1513 JulyEden Park, Auckland24–1720243 NovemberTwickenham, London22–24202515 NovemberTwickenham, London 33–19
See also History of rugby union matches between England and New Zealand
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