Hillary Shield
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The Hillary Shield is contested between New Zealand
and 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.
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
and at rugby union and the first match was played on 29 November 2008 at Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium
Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
The trophy is named in memory of the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer, Sir Edmund Hillary
Edmund Hillary
Sir Edmund Percival Hillary, KG, ONZ, KBE , was a New Zealand mountaineer, explorer and philanthropist. On 29 May 1953 at the age of 33, he and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest – see Timeline of climbing Mount Everest...
. The shield was announced on 23 October 2008 by Jock Hobbs
Jock Hobbs
Michael James "Jock" Bowie Hobbs, CNZM is a former New Zealand rugby union player who was an All Blacks flanker who played in 21 tests between 1983 and 1986, with four tests as captain. In recent years he has been prominent in rugby administration...
, the Chairman of the New Zealand Rugby Union.
Matches
Details | Played | Won by All Blacks | Won by England | Drawn | All Blacks points | England points |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
In England | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 28 |
In New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Overall | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 28 |
Results
Year | Winner | Home | Score | Away | Date | Venue |
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2008 | England | 6 - 32 | New Zealand | 29 November | Twickenham Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
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2009 | England | 6 - 19 | New Zealand | 21 November | Twickenham Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |
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2010 | England | 16 - 26 | New Zealand | 6 November | Twickenham Twickenham Stadium Twickenham Stadium is a stadium located in Twickenham, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. It is the largest rugby union stadium in the United Kingdom and has recently been enlarged to seat 82,000... , London London London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its... |