The Millennium Trophy () is a
rugby union award contested annually by
England and
Ireland as part of the
Six Nations Championship
The Six Nations Championship (known as the Guinness Six Nations for sponsorship reasons) is an annual international men's rugby union competition between the teams of England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales. The current champions ar ...
. It was initiated in 1988 as part of
Dublin's millennial celebrations. The trophy has the shape of a horned
Viking helmet.
As of
2022
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, England have won it 20 times, and Ireland 15 times.
Ireland are the current holders after beating England at
Twickenham Stadium on 12 March 2022.
Overview
Results
Records
*Longest winning streak: 6 – England, 1995–2000
*Biggest winning margin: 40 points – Ireland 6–46 England, 1997
*Smallest winning margin: 1 point – England 12–13 Ireland, 1994; Ireland 14–13 England, 2009
*Highest aggregate: 68 points – England 50–18 Ireland, 2000
*Lowest aggregate: 18 points – Ireland 6–12 England, 2013
References
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Six Nations Championship trophies
History of rugby union matches between England and Ireland
1988 establishments in Ireland
1988 establishments in England
International rugby union competitions hosted by Ireland
International rugby union competitions hosted by England
Recurring sporting events established in 1988