Solidarity Trophy
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2026 |
| No. of teams | 2 |
| Country | France Ireland |
| Most recent champion | France (2026) |
The Solidarity Trophy (French: Trophée Solidarité; Irish: Corn Dlúthpháirtíochta),[1] also known as the "Celtic Crunch",[2] is an international rugby union trophy awarded to the winner of the annual Six Nations Championship match between France and Ireland.[3][2]
The trophy, first awarded in 2026, celebrates "the deep historical and cultural ties between the two nations."[4][5] The trophy was designed by Thomas Lyte,[6] British silversmith and goldsmith and royal warrant holder to King Charles III.[7][8]
Overall, the 2026 match was the 105th between the two countries.[9]
Matches
| Host nation | Played | France wins | Ireland wins | Drawn | France points | Ireland points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 |
| Ireland | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Overall | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 14 |
Results
| Year | Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Trophy Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 February | Stade de France, Saint-Denis | France | 36–14 | Ireland |
See also
- Other rivalry cups involving France:
- Auld Alliance Trophy, trophy contested between France and Scotland
- Giuseppe Garibaldi Trophy, annual award for the winners of the Six Nations match between France and Italy
- Trophée des Bicentenaires, contested between France and Australia
- Dave Gallagher Trophy contested between France and New Zealand
- Other rivalry cups involving Ireland:
- Centenary Quaich, held between Ireland and Scotland
- Millennium Trophy, for winners of England and Ireland in the Six Nations Championship
- Admiral Brown Cup awarded to the winners of matches between Ireland and Argentina
- Lansdowne Cup awarded to the winners of matches between Ireland and Australia
- France–Ireland relations
References
- ^ "An tAire O'Donovan le Clár Cultúrtha, Spóirt agus Digiteach a chur i gcrích i bPáras". gov.ie.
- ^ a b Failler, Tristan (2 February 2026). "6 Nations 2026. Un nouveau trophée récompensera les vainqueurs des France-Irlande" [Six Nations 2026. A new trophy will be awarded to the winners of France-Ireland]. Rugbyrama (in French). Midi Olympique. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "IRFU And FFR Unveil New Trophy For Ireland And France Six Nations Matches". irishrugby.ie. Irish Rugby Football Union. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "Tournoi des Six Nations 2026 : Un Trophée pour célébrer l'amitié franco-irlandaise" [2026 Six Nations Championship: A trophy to celebrate Franco-Irish friendship] (in French). France Rugby. 2 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "The Solidarity / Solidarité Trophy". France Ireland Chamber of Commerce. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Eurostar, Garibaldi, Solidarité... Ces trophées que la France peut remporter pendant le Tournoi des 6 nations" [Eurostar, Garibaldi, Solidarité... These are the trophies that France can win during the Six Nations Tournament]. Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 6 February 2026. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
- ^ "The Phoenix Luxury Co. Ltd. T/A Thomas Lyte | Royal Warrant Holders Association". royalwarrant.org. Royal Warrant Holders Association. Archived from the original on 5 July 2025.
- ^ "Restorers of the Rugby World Cup – The Webb Ellis Cup". thomaslyte.com. Thomas Lyte. Archived from the original on 1 October 2022.
- ^ "Statistics". Irish Rugby. Retrieved 6 February 2026.