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	Topics Baskerville Shield Topic Home The Baskerville Shield is a trophy awarded to the winner of rugby leagueRugby league Rugby league is a team sport, played by two teams of 17 players, with 13 on the field at any one time and 4 'on the bench' .... test series between Great BritainGreat Britain national rugby league team Great Britain is one of the major national teams playing rugby league.... and New ZealandNew Zealand national rugby league team The New Zealand national rugby league side represent New Zealand at rugby league, and are commonly known as the Kiwis,... . It named in honour of Albert Henry BaskervilleAlbert Henry Baskerville Overview Albert Henry Baskerville was a Wellington postal clerk, a rugby union forward, author of the book "Modern Rugby Football ... , who organised the first ever tourHistory of rugby league The history of rugby league began with the schism of 1895 in the sport of rugby football.... by New Zealand of Great Britain in 1907. The shield was inaugurated in 2002, and is currently held by Great Britain after defeating an under strength New Zealand side 3-0 in a series whitewash on the 2007 All Golds Tour2007 All Golds Tour The 2007 All Golds Tour is a celebration of a century of rugby league in New Zealand.... . 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 LeagueRugby Football League Overview The Rugby Football League is the governing body for rugby league in the United Kingdom.... used the Baskerville spelling arguing that this was the version used by the man himself. See also Great Britain national rugby league teamGreat Britain national rugby league team Great Britain is one of the major national teams playing rugby league.... New Zealand national rugby league teamNew Zealand national rugby league team The New Zealand national rugby league side represent New Zealand at rugby league, and are commonly known as the Kiwis,...