Millennium Trophy
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The Millennium Trophy (Irish: Corn na Mílaoise) is a rugby union award contested annually by England and Ireland as part of the Six Nations Championship. It was initiated in 1988 as part of Dublin's millennial celebrations. The trophy has the shape of a horned Viking helmet.[1] As of 2025, England have won it 21 times, and Ireland 17 times.
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 1988 |
Number of teams | 2 |
Country | England Ireland |
Holders | Ireland (17th title) (2025) |
Most titles | England (21 titles) |
Ireland are the current holders after beating England at the Aviva Stadium on 1 February 2025.[2]
Summary
Overall
Records
Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.
Record | England | Ireland |
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Longest winning streak | 6 (21 Jan 1995–19 Oct 2001) | 4 (6 Mar 2004–14 Mar 2008) |
Largest points for | ||
Home | 57 (24 August 2019) | 43 (24 February 2007) |
Away | 46 (15 February 1997) | 32 (12 March 2022) |
Largest winning margin | ||
Home | 42 (24 August 2019) | 30 (24 February 2007) |
Away | 40 (15 February 1997) | 17 (12 March 2022) |
- Smallest winning margin: 1 point – England 12–13 Ireland, 1994; Ireland 14–13 England, 2009; England 23–22 Ireland, 2024
- Highest aggregate: 68 points – England 50–18 Ireland, 2000
- Lowest aggregate: 18 points – Ireland 6–12 England, 2013
Results
- This was the only Millennium Trophy match not to be part of the Five/Six Nations Championship.
References
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