The Dave Gallaher Trophy is a rugby union trophy, contested between France and New Zealand. It was named after Dave Gallaher (30 October 1873 – 4 October 1917), the 1905–06 “Original All Blacks” captain. France played their first ever test match in 1906 against the famous "Originals” team, which was on its way home after an eventful tour in which the New Zealanders scored 976 points conceding 59.

Between 1906 and 1999 both teams met a total of 34 times, New Zealand winning 25 times and France 9, including two games in the Rugby World Cup with New Zealand winning the 1987 final and France taking their revenge in the semi-final 12 years later. In 1999 It was decided that a new trophy would be created to emphasize the two teams' great rivalry.

The Dave Gallaher Trophy was established and has been competed for 14 times between the first game (on Armistice Day) in 2000 and 2018 with New Zealand dominating proceedings by winning the Trophy 12 times, France winning once with one draw. New Zealand are the current holders (as at 2018).

In addition to his leadership on the field of play, Gallaher was a leader in the field of battle. In January 1901 Gallaher joined for service in the Anglo-Boer War. For his service Gallaher received the Queen's South Africa Medal, and King's South Africa Medal. During World War I, Gallaher enlisted in the New Zealand Division to fight in Europe. He was killed in action in 1917 at the Battle of Passchendaele in Belgium and is buried there.

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