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The MacRobertson Shield

The MacRobertson International Croquet Shield is the premier croquet team event in the world. It is currently competed for by Australia, England, New Zealand and the United States. It is known affectionately as the MacRob or just the Mac.

The series is now played in rotation between the competing countries every three or four years.

The most recent series was held in 2022 in Australia; it was won by England.

History

The competition is named after Australian confectionery maker and philanthropist, Sir Macpherson Robertson.[1] In the early 1920s, Robertson played croquet as his pastime.[citation needed] He enlisted returned World War I veterans to take up concessions for his products and encouraged them to try croquet also, believing it to be a teaching aid for developing skills in self-discipline and risk management. Eventually, a pool of players were participating in regular tournaments. In 1925, with a growing interest in the sport, he established the MacRobertson Shield, an international tournament of croquet "Tests" between Australia and England. The Victorian Croquet Association sent a team of four players to England to contest the inaugural tournament. England won easily and Robertson presented the Shield personally.

In 1927-8 an England team played in Australia and was narrowly defeated. In 1930, New Zealand was invited to participate in a series between themselves and Australia, with Australia winning comfortably; the first triangular series was then held in 1935 in Melbourne as part of the Melbourne centenary celebrations. In 1993, a United States team was admitted into the tournament.

Between 1974 and 2010 the team representing the Croquet Association was named "Great Britain" and in two series "Great Britain and Ireland", because the teams included players from Scotland, Wales and Ireland. Following the introduction of the World Croquet Federation World Association Croquet Team Championship in 2010, the team was named "England" from the 2013-14 series and now only includes English qualified players.

Each team is represented by six players and since 1996 each test has been the best of 21 matches comprising 12 singles and 9 doubles.

The 2022 Series

The 2022 Series [2] was played at Cairnlea, Melbourne, Australia in November 2022 and was won by England [3] over Australia, New Zealand and the United States.

W/L Australien England Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 8–13 11–10 14–7
England England 13–8 — 11–10 16–5
Neuseeland Neuseeland 10–11 10–11 — 9–5
USA Vereinigte Staaten 7–14 5–16 5–9 —
Source: [2]

The 2017 Series

The 2017 Series [4] was played at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, USA and won by Australia over England, New Zealand and the United States.[5] The tournament was held over three five-day tests and 21 matches.

W/L Australien England Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 12–9 14–7 14–7
England England 9–12 — 15–4 14–7
Neuseeland Neuseeland 14–7 4–15 — 11–10
USA Vereinigte Staaten 7–14 7–14 10–11 —
Source: [4]

The 2013-14 Series

The 2013-14 series [6] was contested in New Zealand across four different venues, and was won by New Zealand.

30 December 2013 - 3 January 2014: New Zealand v USA and England v Australia at United Croquet Club, Christchurch

  • England 16 - 5 Australia
  • New Zealand 20 - 1 USA

5 - 9 January: England v USA at Te Mata Croquet Club, Havelock North and New Zealand v Australia at Marewa Croquet Club, Napier

  • England 18 - 3 USA
  • New Zealand 15 - 4 Australia

11 - 15 January: New Zealand v England and Australia v USA at Mt Maunganui Croquet Club, Tauranga

  • New Zealand 13 - 7 England
  • Australia 17 - 4 USA
W/L Australien England Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 5–16 4–15 17–4
England England 16–5 — 7–13 18–3
Neuseeland Neuseeland 15–4 13–7 — 20–1
USA Vereinigte Staaten 4–17 3–18 1–20 —
Source: [6]

The 2010 Series

The 2010 Shield was contested in Great Britain, across five different venues, and was won by Great Britain.[7]

6 – 10 August: Great Britain v USA at Bowdon, Greater Manchester and Australia v New Zealand at Heaton Park, Manchester

  • Great Britain 12 - 9 USA
  • Australia 8 - 13 New Zealand

12 – 16 August: Great Britain v New Zealand at Nottingham and Australia v USA at Roehampton

  • Great Britain 11 - 10 New Zealand
  • Australia 7 - 14 USA

18 – 22 August: Great Britain v Australia and New Zealand v USA both at Surbiton

  • Great Britain 14 - 7 Australia
  • USA 5 - 16 New Zealand
W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 7–14 8–13 7–14
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 14–7 — 11–10 12–9
Neuseeland Neuseeland 13–8 10–11 — 16–5
USA Vereinigte Staaten 14–7 9–12 5–16 —
Source: [7]

The 2006 Series

The 2006 series [8] was contested at Rich River, Moama, New South Wales and Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, and was won by Great Britain.

W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 2–19 11–10 14–7
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 19–2 — 15–6 19–2
Neuseeland Neuseeland 10–11 6–15 — 8–13
USA Vereinigte Staaten 7–14 2–19 13–8 —
Source: [8]

The 2003 Series

The 2003 series [9] was contested at The National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, and was won by Great Britain.

W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 6–15 15–6 11–10
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 15–6 — 11–10 15–6
Neuseeland Neuseeland 6–15 10–11 — 9–12
USA Vereinigte Staaten 10–11 6–15 12–9 —
Source: [9]

The 2000 Series

The 2000 series [10] was contested at The United Croquet Club, Christchurch, New Zealand, and was won by Great Britain.

W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 1–20 7–14 10–11
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 20–1 — 11–10 19–2
Neuseeland Neuseeland 14–7 10–11 — 13–8
USA Vereinigte Staaten 11–10 2–19 8–13 —
Source: [10]

The 1996 Series

The 1996 series [11] was contested in England across four different venues and was won by Great Britain.

W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 6–15 7–14 14–7
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 15–6 — 14–7 20–1
Neuseeland Neuseeland 14–7 7–14 — 12–9
USA Vereinigte Staaten 7–14 1–20 9–12 —
Source: [11]

The 1993 Series

The 1993 series [12] was contested at Rich River, Moama, New South Wales, Australia and was won by Great Britain.

In the first series each played played each other country in a nine-match test match. The top two countries after the first series played a 21 match final and the bottom two played a 21 match third place play off.

W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Vereinigte Staaten
Australien Australien — 3–6 1–6 6–3
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 6–3 — 6–2 9–0
Neuseeland Neuseeland 6–1 2–6 — 8–0
USA Vereinigte Staaten 3–6 0–9 0–8 —
Source: [11]

Third Place Play Off

  • Australia 12 - 6 USA

Final

  • Great Britain 17 - 3 New Zealand

The 1990 Series

The 1990 series [13] was contested in New Zealand across three different venues and was won by Great Britain.

Pos W/L Pld W L GF GA GD Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland Australien
1 Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 2 2 0 30 12 +18 — 12–9 18–3
2 Neuseeland Neuseeland 2 1 1 22 17 +5 9–12 — 13–5
3 Australien Australien 2 0 2 8 31 −23 3–18 5–13 —
Source: [13]

The 1986 Series

The 1986 series [14] was contested in England across nine different venues and was won by New Zealand.

Pos Land Pld W L GF GA GD
1 Neuseeland Neuseeland 6 5 1 36 18 +18
2 Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 6 3 3 29 25 +4
3 Australien Australien 6 1 5 16 38 −22
Source: [14]
W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland
Australien Australien — 4–5 1–7
— 2–7 2–7
— 5–4 1–7
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 5–4 — 4–5
7–2 — 3–6
4–5 — 6–3
Neuseeland Neuseeland 7–1 5–4 —
7–2 6–3 —
7–1 3–6 —
Source: [14]

The 1982 Series

The 1982 series [15] was contested in Australia across three different venues and was won by Great Britain.

Pos Land Pld W L GF GA GD
1 Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 6 5 1 31 23 +8
2 Australien Australien 6 4 2 28 25 +3
3 Neuseeland Neuseeland 6 0 6 21 32 −11
Source: [15]
W/L Australien Vereinigtes Königreich Neuseeland
Australien Australien — 2–7 5–4
— 5–4 6–2
— 4–5 6–3
Great BritainVereinigtes Königreich 7–2 — 5–4
4–5 — 5–4
5–4 — 5–4
Neuseeland Neuseeland 4–5 4–5 —
6–2 4–5 —
3–6 4–5 —
Source: [15]

Past results

Year Host Countries Winner
1925 England England, Australia England
1927–28 Australien England, Australia Australien
1930 Australien New Zealand, Australia Australien
1935 Neuseeland England, Australia, New Zealand Australien
1937 England England, Australia England
1950–51 Neuseeland England, New Zealand Neuseeland
1956 England England, New Zealand England
1963 Neuseeland England, Australia, New Zealand England
1969 Australien England, Australia, New Zealand England
1974 Great Britain Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand Great Britain
1979 Neuseeland Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand Neuseeland
1982 Australien Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand Great Britain
1986 Great Britain Great Britain, Australia, New Zealand Neuseeland
1990 Neuseeland Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain & Ireland Great Britain & Ireland
1993 Australien Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain & Ireland, USA Great Britain & Ireland
1996 Great Britain Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, USA Great Britain
2000 Neuseeland Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, USA Great Britain
2003 Vereinigte Staaten Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, USA Great Britain
2006 Australien Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, USA Great Britain
2010 Great Britain Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, USA Great Britain
2014 Neuseeland Australia, England, New Zealand, USA Neuseeland
2017 Vereinigte Staaten Australia, England, New Zealand, USA Australien
2022 Australien Australia, England, New Zealand, USA England

[16]

See also

References

  1. ^ Brown, Simon Leo (9 September 2015). "Freddo Frog philanthropist Sir Mac Robertson celebrated in 'Nail Can to Knighthood' exhibition". ABC News (Australia). Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2022". Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  3. ^ "2022 AC World Team Championship Tier 1: Champion England". Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2017". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  5. ^ Duncan Huntsdale and Sarah Whyte (5 May 2017). "'Olympics of croquet': Brother trio leads Australia to victory in coveted MacRobertson Shield". ABC News.
  6. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2014". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  7. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2010". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
  8. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2006". Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  9. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2003". Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  10. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 2000". Retrieved 4 February 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "MacRobertson Shield 1996". Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  12. ^ "MacRobertson Shield 1993". Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  13. ^ a b "MacRobertson Shield 1990". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  14. ^ a b c "MacRobertson Shield 1986". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  15. ^ a b c "MacRobertson Shield 1982". Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  16. ^ "MacRobertson Shield Croquet Records". Retrieved 5 May 2017.
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