It is a rotating trophy, held only during the offseason and returned to the competition organisers in time for it to be awarded to the next season's champions.
Jens Hansen of Nelson, New Zealand, made the original trophy by hand, and it was first awarded to the Crusaders after winning the 2006 Super 14 Final.
The public was able to view the trophy for the first time on 10 February when the Blues played the Hurricanes in the Super 14's opening match in Auckland.
Fraser Holland, the New Zealand Rugby Union sponsorship and marketing manager, oversaw the construction of the trophy.
On 30 June 2011, SANZAR unveiled the new trophy which would first be awarded to the winners of the Super Rugby final scheduled for Saturday, 9 July 2011.