The Hillary Shield is contested between

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and

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at rugby union. The first match was played on 29 November 2008 at

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. The trophy is named in memory of the New Zealand mountaineer and explorer,

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. The shield was announced on 23 October 2008 by

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, the Chairman of the

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"England honoured by new trophy"
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.Thomas Lyte Silver creates The Hillary Shield to honour New Zealand legend, Sir Edmund Hillary
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Matches

Results

* – Summer Test * – Autumn International

References

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Matches

Results

See also

References