Millennium Trophy


The Millennium Trophy 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. As of 2025, England have won it 21 times, and Ireland 17 times. It was made by an American silversmith, Charles Zanoni, in his studio in Bray, Co.Wicklow.
Ireland are the current holders after beating England at the Aviva Stadium on 1 February 2025.

Summary

Records

Note: Date shown in brackets indicates when the record was last set.
TeamWinsYears
211988–1992, 1995–2000, 2002–2003, 2008, 2012–2014, 2016, 2019–2020, 2024
171993–1994, 2001, 2004–2007, 2009–2011, 2015, 2017–2018, 2021–2023, 2025

  • 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