| Baskerville Shield | |
 | |
| Contested by | |
.svg)  |
 |
| Great Britain / England | New Zealand |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| First held | 2002 |
| Current champion |  New Zealand
|
| Number of wins | |
 Great Britain /  England
|
New Zealand
|
| 4 | 1 |
| Draws: None | |
The Baskerville Shield is a trophy awarded to the winner of rugby league test series between England and New Zealand. It named in honour of Albert Henry Baskerville, who organised the first ever tour by New Zealand of Great Britain in 1907.
The spelling of the trophy is somewhat controversial, as there is much evidence to suggest that Baskiville was the correct spelling of the surname. However, the Rugby Football League used the Baskerville spelling arguing that this was the version used by the man himself.[1]
There is also a trophy with this name awarded to the winner of the National Competition in New Zealand.[2]
- ^ Sean Fagan. "Albert Baskerville - Or Baskiville?". rl1908.com/index.htm. Archived from the original on 17 May 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2008.
- ^ NZ News UK Albert Baskerville Trophy