Lansdowne Cup
Sport | Rugby union |
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Instituted | 1999 |
Number of teams | 2 |
Country | Australia Ireland |
Holders | Ireland (2018) |
Most titles | Australia (8 titles) |
The Lansdowne Cup is a rugby union trophy competed for by Australia and Ireland. Established in 1999, the cup was donated to the Australian Rugby Union by the Lansdowne Club of Sydney.[1] The cup was launched in advance of the two Test matches played during the 1999 Ireland rugby union tour of Australia.[2] The crystal trophy, made by Ireland's Waterford Crystal,[1] for which the two nations compete was unveiled at a pub in Brisbane on 9 June 1999.[3]
History[]
The inaugural contest for the Lansdowne Cup was a two-Test series played between Australia and Ireland in 1999, during the Irish tour of Australia. Ireland are the current holders of the Trophy following the 2018 Irish Tour of Australia.
Matches[]
Details | P | Australia | Ireland | D | Australia points | Ireland points |
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Australia | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 255 | 149 |
Ireland | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 144 | 141 |
Overall | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 399 | 290 |
Results[]
- ST – Summer Test
- AI – Autumn International
Year | Date | Venue | Home | Score | Away | Trophy Winner |
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2018 | 23 June | Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney | Australia | 16–20 | Ireland | |
16 June | Melbourne Rectangular Stadium, Melbourne | 21–26 | ||||
9 June | Lang Park, Brisbane | 18–9 | ||||
2016 | 26 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Ireland | 27–24 | Australia | |
2014 | 22 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Ireland | 26–23 | Australia | |
2013 | 16 November | Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Ireland | 15–32 | Australia | |
2010 | 26 June | Lang Park, Brisbane | Australia | 22–15 | Ireland | |
2009 | 15 November | Croke Park, Dublin | Ireland | 20–20 | Australia | |
2008 | 14 June | Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | Australia | 18–12 | Ireland | |
2006 | 19 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Ireland | 21–6 | Australia | |
2006 | 24 June | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Australia | 37–15 | Ireland | |
2005 | 19 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Ireland | 14–30 | Australia | |
2003 | 7 June | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Australia | 45–16 | Ireland | |
2002 | 9 November | Lansdowne Road, Dublin | Ireland | 18–9 | Australia | |
1999 | 19 June | Subiaco Oval, Perth | Australia | 32–26 | Ireland | |
12 June | Lang Park, Brisbane | 46–10 |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ a b "Lansdowne Cup". Rugby Australia. Archived from the original on 6 January 2018. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Launch of Lansdowne Cup – 1999 Australia Tour". . Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ Hewett, Chris (10 June 1999). "Rugby Union: O'Cuinneagain dare not look too far ahead". The Independent. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
External links[]
Categories:
- Rugby union international rivalry trophies
- History of rugby union matches between Australia and Ireland
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Australia
- International rugby union competitions hosted by Ireland
- 1999 establishments in Australia
- 1999 establishments in Ireland