MacRobertson International Croquet Shield

The competition is named after Australian confectionery maker and philanthropist, Sir Macpherson Robertson.

[1] 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.

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.

The 2017 Series [5] was played at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, USA and won by Australia over England, New Zealand and the United States.

30 December 2013 - 3 January 2014: New Zealand v USA and England v Australia at United Croquet Club, Christchurch 5 - 9 January: England v USA at Te Mata Croquet Club, Havelock North and New Zealand v Australia at Marewa Croquet Club, Napier 11 - 15 January: New Zealand v England and Australia v USA at Mt Maunganui Croquet Club, Tauranga The 2010 Shield was contested in Great Britain, across five different venues, and was won by Great Britain.

[8] 6 – 10 August: Great Britain v USA at Bowdon, Greater Manchester and Australia v New Zealand at Heaton Park, Manchester 12 – 16 August: Great Britain v New Zealand at Nottingham and Australia v USA at Roehampton 18 – 22 August: Great Britain v Australia and New Zealand v USA both at Surbiton The 2006 series [9] was contested at Rich River, Moama, New South Wales and Shepparton, Victoria, Australia, and was won by Great Britain.

The 2003 series [10] was contested at The National Croquet Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, and was won by Great Britain.

The 2000 series [11] was contested at The United Croquet Club, Christchurch, New Zealand, and was won by Great Britain.

The 1993 series [13] was contested at Rich River, Moama, New South Wales, Australia and was won by Great Britain.