Sheffield Shield of New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia were already playing each other in ad-hoc matches. The new tournament commenced in the summer of 1892–93, mandating home and away fixtures between each colony each season. The three teams competed for the Sheffield Shield, named after its benefactor. A Polish immigrant, Phillip Blashki, won the competition to design the trophy, a silver shield. The competition therefore commenced some 15 years after Australia's first Test match. In 1999, the Australian Cricket Board (now Cricket Australia) announced a sponsorship deal which included renaming the Sheffield Shield to the Pura Milk Cup, then to
Breton soccer teams in New York minutes remaining, the Bretons scored three unanswered goals to once again have bragging rights in the Celtic diaspora. An post-match lunch was organized to raise funds for soccer instruction for children in Harlem, New York. On February 25, 2012, Stade Brestois NY season restarted during a Charity Shield tournament. The team tried to dust off some of its winter rust accumulated over the cold months. The BZH NY Super Cup featured four local teams, some having international links. Stade Brestois NY (Brittany), Irish Network NY (Ireland), Flanders House Team NY (Flanders), and Red Bull supporters all competed on a chilly