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Millennium Trophy

Millennium Trophy

Rugby union award

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 2024, England have won it 21 times, and Ireland 16 times.

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England are the current holders after beating Ireland at Twickenham on 9 March 2024.[2]

Summary

Overall

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Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.

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  • 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; England 23–22 Ireland, 2024
  • Highest aggregate: 68 points – England 50–18 Ireland, 2000
  • Lowest aggregate: 18 points – Ireland 6–12 England, 2013

Results

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    This was the only Millennium Trophy match not to be part of the Five/Six Nations Championship.

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