What trophy is at stake when England play Rugby Union against New Zealand?
"2014 England rugby union tour of New Zealand In June 2014, England played a three test series against New Zealand as part of the 2014 mid-year rugby union tests. They played the All Blacks across the three weeks that the June International window is allocated to; 7 June–21 June, and contested the Hillary Shield, in which England has won once to New Zealand's four. The series was part of the second year of the global rugby calendar established by the International Rugby Board, which runs through to 2019. In addition to the test series, England also played Super Rugby side"
"Rugby World Cup The Rugby World Cup is a men's rugby union tournament contested every four years between the top international teams. The tournament was first held in 1987, when the tournament was co-hosted by New Zealand and Australia. The winners are awarded the Webb Ellis Cup, named after William Webb Ellis, the Rugby School pupil who, according to a popular legend, invented rugby by picking up the ball during a football game. Four countries have won the trophy; New Zealand three times, Australia and South Africa each twice, and England once. New Zealand are the current champions, having defeated"
"Zealand and England previously played against each other in a mid-season international on 23 June 2018 at Mile High Stadium in Denver, Colorado. England won 36-18. New Zealand was last in Great Britain for the 2016 Rugby League Four Nations. During that tournament New Zealand defeated England 17-16 in Huddersfield. They last played a three match test series against England during the 2015 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain, losing the series 2-1. With the completion of these three tests, New Zealand and England played each other four times in 2018. A wider squad was named on 3"
"History of rugby union matches between England and New Zealand The national rugby union teams of England and New Zealand have been playing each other in Test match rugby since 1905, and have contested a total of 38 Test matches since. The first meeting between the two nations was on 2 December 1905, when the All Blacks were in England as part of their European and North America tour. The All Blacks won 15–0 with their points coming from five tries, of which four were scored by winger Duncan McGregor. Their next meeting was on the All Blacks' ""Invincibles"" tour"
"just 9-2 in front of 44,393 at Olympic Stadium, London. England and New Zealand contested the Baskerville Shield again during the 2018 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain. England won the shield 2-1, taking an unassailable lead with victories in the first two tests before New Zealand gained a consolation win in the final match. In 2017 it was confirmed that the Great Britain team would be revived and start touring again, which means that they will once again compete for the Baskerville Shield. Great Britain are scheduled to tour Australasia in 2019, which will be the first"
"of the 1997 matches resulted in a 26 all draw. The rest of the matches have been won by New Zealand. The highest margin was 42 points in 1998 in Dunedin when England sent a depleted touring side to New Zealand. The teams have met three times in World Cups, with New Zealand winning all three matches. Since 2008, the winner of New Zealand – England Test matches have been awarded the Hillary Shield. The shield is only contested in non-World Cup matches, and is named in honour of Sir Edmund Hillary — the first person to reach the summit"
"future competitions every four years thereafter. The most important tournament in rugby union is the Rugby World Cup, a men's tournament that has taken place every four years since 1987 among national rugby union teams. New Zealand has won the Rugby World Cup the most (3 times) and is the current cup holder, winning the 2015 Rugby World Cup held at Twickenham, beating Australia in the final. England (2003) were the first team from the Northern Hemisphere to win, the other champions being New Zealand (1987, 2011 and 2015), Australia (1991 and 1999), and South Africa (1995 and 2007). The"
"Football Union and the New Zealand Rugby. They are the only rugby team aside of New Zealand national representative teams that wears the silver fern as their crest and the RFU exempted them from the overseas player quotas, prior to their abolition. The club have also taken part in a number of New Zealand government functions, including traditionally playing a rugby match against an invitational national side for commemorations of the Battle of Passchendaele. They also represent New Zealand culturally in England by performing the traditional haka. London New Zealand RFC London New Zealand Rugby Football Club is an English"
"for Australia, black for New Zealand, and green for South Africa. The Reds of Australia, the Stormers of South Africa and the Crusaders of New Zealand were the winners of their respective conferences and were each presented with a scaled-down copy of the trophy. Super Rugby Trophy The Super Rugby Trophy is a sterling silver trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Rugby, a rugby union competition, final. Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith in Nelson, New Zealand, made the trophy by hand. The same workshop made the gold ring in Peter Jackson's ""The Lord of the Rings"" trilogy. Three"
"Cook Cup The Cook Cup is a rugby union trophy contested between Australia and England. The cup was established in 1997 when the Wallabies and England contracted to play each other bi-annually for a decade, playing matches on a home and away basis. Since the first two years the format has only been adhered to once (in 2004). In most years, there is only one match and World Cup matches are not counted. The cup is named after Captain James Cook, representing a strong English-Australian connection. The cup, which was designed by Royal Doulton in London, is made from crystal."
"2018 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain The 2018 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team. The New Zealand national rugby league team competed in a three match test series against England, for the Baskerville Shield. England won the series by two matches to one. New Zealand and England previously took part in a competitive event in the 2017 Rugby League World Cup, New Zealand lost to Fiji in the quarter-finals, while England made the final, losing to Australia by a score of just 6-0. New"
"Zealand beat them 20-18 after Shaun Johnson scored a conversion in the last 30 seconds of the game to secure the win. England reached the world cup final in 2017 but were beaten by Australia with a score of just 6-0. England replaced Great Britain in competing in the Rugby League Four Nations which replaced the previous Tri Nations tournament. They have been runners up twice in 2009 and 2011, these two tournaments also having been hosted by England. England have competed in twenty-six European Nations Cups, the first in 1935. In the past the tournament has been axed and"
"United Kingdom, New Zealand and Canada named ""CANZUK"" has been argued for by numerous individuals in both countries for several years. Australia excels in many sports that originate in England, and the two countries enjoy a close sporting rivalry. The rivalry is typified by their Test cricket series for The Ashes; there were ticker-tape parades when England won the 2005 series after 18 years of Australian domination. The finest moment of the England rugby union team was beating Australia to win the 2003 Rugby World Cup in Sydney; their rugby league counterparts have been far less successful. The two countries"
"was the first time the two nations had played each other in a test match. As part of the Four Nations competition New Zealand played England, Australia and Papua New Guinea in Wellington, Auckland and Rotorua respectively. England and PNG also play each other as a curtain raiser to the New Zealand vs Australia match. The match against England celebrated a centenary of international rugby league in New Zealand and the English and Kiwis both wore 1910 style jerseys to mark the occasion. New Zealand went on to win the tournament, defeating Australia 16 - 12 in the final at"
"of the traditional rugby league heartland of the north of England. Baskerville Shield The Baskerville Shield is a trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between England and New Zealand. It named in honour of Albert Henry Baskerville, who organised the first ever tour by New Zealand of Great Britain in 1907. The spelling of the trophy is somewhat controversial, as there is much evidence to suggest that ""Baskiville"" was the correct spelling of the surname. However, the Rugby Football League used the ""Baskerville"" spelling arguing that this was the version used by the man himself. There"
"the sponsor Quilter plc . Quilter Cup The Quilter Cup (formally the Old Mutual Wealth Cup) is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual test/non-test match between England and other home nations as well as Barbarians. It is currently Barbarian's since 2018. Creatioin of the trophy was revealed on 2 December 2015 when RFU announced a long-term partnership with Old Mutual Wealth, part of Old Mutual . The inaugural Old Mutual Wealth Cup match was won by England, who beat Wales 27-13 at Twickenham Stadium on 29 May 2016. From 2018 the competition was renamed to"
"Cup Champions New Zealand. Despite beating the No. 1 ranked team in the world, England's earlier losses proved costly, as they lowered England's seeding for the 2015 Rugby World Cup draw, held three years in advance. On 1 December 2012, England were drawn in Pool A for the World Cup, alongside Australia and Wales. During 2013, Lancaster led England to second in the Six Nations for a second consecutive year. Lancaster led the team to a 12–6 victory over Ireland in Ireland, England's first victory in Ireland since their 2003 Grand Slam triumph. England could have claimed their first grand"
"first time, but during the post-match presentation after the third game, won by South Africa, Supersport presenter Joost van der Westhuizen incorrectly presented the trophy to Springbok captain John Smit who accepted it in front of millions of television viewers. The mistake was later corrected, off-air. Source: Freedom Cup The Freedom Cup is a minor international rugby union trophy contested between South Africa and New Zealand, during The Rugby Championship and previously during The Rugby Championship's predecessor, the Tri Nations. It was first contested in 2004 (the 10 year anniversary of South African democracy), in a one-off test. The game,"
"Quilter Cup The Quilter Cup (formally the Old Mutual Wealth Cup) is a rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual test/non-test match between England and other home nations as well as Barbarians. It is currently Barbarian's since 2018. Creatioin of the trophy was revealed on 2 December 2015 when RFU announced a long-term partnership with Old Mutual Wealth, part of Old Mutual . The inaugural Old Mutual Wealth Cup match was won by England, who beat Wales 27-13 at Twickenham Stadium on 29 May 2016. From 2018 the competition was renamed to reflect the new name of"
"Ellis Cup to winning captain Richie McCaw after the match, once the team's name had been engraved on the base of the trophy. 2015 Rugby World Cup Final The 2015 Rugby World Cup Final was a rugby union match to determine the winner of the 2015 Rugby World Cup, played between reigning champions New Zealand and their rivals Australia on 31 October 2015 at Twickenham Stadium in London. New Zealand beat Australia 34–17, winning the World Cup for a record third time, and becoming the first team to retain the Webb Ellis Cup. This match saw a new record for"
"of Mount Everest. It was also conceived to recognise the links between New Zealand and England. When the shield was unveiled in 2008 by New Zealand's Prime Minister at the time, Helen Clark, and Hillary's widow, Lady June Hillary, Clark said of Hillary ""He was part of a British expedition when he conquered Mt Everest shortly after the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II"". History of rugby union matches between England and New Zealand The national rugby union teams of England and New Zealand have been playing each other in Test match rugby since 1905, and have contested a total of"
"Baskerville Shield The Baskerville Shield is a trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between England and New Zealand. It named in honour of Albert Henry Baskerville, who organised the first ever tour by New Zealand of Great Britain in 1907. The spelling of the trophy is somewhat controversial, as there is much evidence to suggest that ""Baskiville"" was the correct spelling of the surname. However, the Rugby Football League used the ""Baskerville"" spelling arguing that this was the version used by the man himself. There is also a trophy with this name awarded to the winner"
"Challenge Cup The Challenge Cup (also known as the Ladbrokes Challenge Cup due to sponsorship by Ladbrokes) is a knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, with the exception of 1915–1919 and 1939–1940. It involves amateur, semi-professional and professional clubs. The final of the Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium, London, is one of the most prestigious matches in world rugby league and is broadcast around the world. ""Abide with Me"", sung before the game, has become a rugby league anthem. The current holders of the Challenge Cup are Catalans who defeated Warrington"
"Super Rugby Trophy The Super Rugby Trophy is a sterling silver trophy awarded to the winner of the Super Rugby, a rugby union competition, final. Jens Hansen Gold and Silversmith in Nelson, New Zealand, made the trophy by hand. The same workshop made the gold ring in Peter Jackson's ""The Lord of the Rings"" trilogy. Three different silversmiths constructed the trophy. This required soldering together a number of silver sheets as well as sanding, buffing and polishing. The trophy is 49 cm high and weighs 2.7 kg. The trophy was unveiled in Wellington for the first time on Tuesday, 7"
"Rugby union in New Zealand Rugby union is the unofficial national sport of New Zealand. The national team, the All Blacks, ranks as the top international team in the world. The sport has been known in New Zealand from 1870. The top domestic competitions are the semi-professional ITM Cup and amateur Heartland Championship, and above them Super Rugby, in which New Zealand has five franchises. The country co-hosted and won the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987, and hosted and won the 2011 Rugby World Cup. They are the current world champions for men and women. They are also"
"Cook Cup schedule, the winning streak for the Cook Cup is England winning eight consecutive matches from 2013 to 2018. Cook Cup The Cook Cup is a rugby union trophy contested between Australia and England. The cup was established in 1997 when the Wallabies and England contracted to play each other bi-annually for a decade, playing matches on a home and away basis. Since the first two years the format has only been adhered to once (in 2004). In most years, there is only one match and World Cup matches are not counted. The cup is named after Captain James"
"Six Nations Championship The Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Six Nations for sponsorship reasons) is an annual international rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The current champions are Ireland, having won the 2018 tournament. The Six Nations is the successor to the Home Nations Championship (1883–1909 and 1932–39), played between teams from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, which was the first international rugby union tournament. With the addition of France, this became the Five Nations Championship (1910–31 and 1947–99), which in turn became the Six Nations Championship with the addition"
"Triple Crown (rugby union) In rugby union, the Triple Crown is an honour contested annually by the ""Home Nations"" – i.e. England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales who compete within the larger Six Nations Championship. If any one of these teams defeats all three other teams, they win the Triple Crown. The Six Nations Championship also includes France and Italy, but their involvement in the tournament has no influence on the result of the Triple Crown, although it means that the winners of the Triple Crown are not necessarily the winners of the Championship as a whole. England won the first"
"2018 New Zealand rugby league season The 2018 New Zealand rugby league season will be the 111th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year will be the National Competition, run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The New Zealand national rugby league team will play an end of season test match against Australia, before they tour Great Britain and play a three match test series against England. Auckland are the holders of the Rugby League Cup but have not defended the trophy since 2012. 2017 will be the ninth year"
"in the Rugby World Cup with New Zealand winning the 1987 final and France taking their revenge in the semi-final 12 years later in what remains one of the most famous upsets in the sport's history. In 2000 it was decided that a new trophy would be created to emphasize the two teams' great rivalry. The trophy would be named after Dave Gallaher, the charismatic captain of the 1906 New Zealand team, who died 11 years later on French soil during World War I. The Dave Gallaher Trophy is based on a challenge system, the holding union must defend the"
"England national rugby union team The England national rugby union team competes in the annual Six Nations Championship with France, Ireland, Scotland, Italy, and Wales. They have won this championship outright on a total of 28 occasions (with the addition of 10 shared victories), 13 times winning the Grand Slam and 25 times winning the Triple Crown, making them the most successful team in the tournament's history. They are ranked fourth in the world by the International Rugby Board as of 5 November 2018. England are to date the only team from the northern hemisphere to win the Rugby World"
"four. The most recent English team to have won are London Welsh in 2016, which were dissolved during their 2016–17 Championship season due to excessive debts. The Natwest Cup is the English school's rugby union cup competition. The final is held at Twickenham Stadium. Competitions are held at the U18 and U15 age group levels. At each age group there are two competitions, a cup for schools which win their opening matches, and a vase for those who lose their opening matches. The Middlesex 7s is the premier club-level rugby sevens event held in England (note, however, that international sides"
"the 2015 Final in England. The trophy was on display in Newlands, South Africa until 2007, where it had stayed for two years following their victory. Later it was returned to the home of World Rugby, Ireland. One cup recently went on tour around the New Zealand provinces along with the Dave Gallaher Trophy, Bledisloe Cup, Hillary Shield, Women's World Cup, Rugby Sevens World Series and the Junior World Cup trophies. Webb Ellis Cup The Webb Ellis Cup is the trophy awarded to the winner of the Rugby World Cup, the premier competition in men's international rugby union. The Cup"